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- Sony Vaio FW480J/T
- Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.In a growing field of Blu-ray-playing laptops, it's important to take note of Sony, who created the Blu-ray format in the...
- Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2009-06-30
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sony VAIO bundles, Polk Audio speakers, Acer Aspire notebook
- A sale for students on Sony VAIO bundles, a pair of Polk Audio speakers, and an Acer Aspire notebook. Here are your daily deals for Friday, June 26, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Starting today, save up to $250 on Sony VAIO...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Notebook, Sony Vaio, Speaker, Acer Inc., Woot, Desktops, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-06-26
- Sony Vaio P-series updated with 1.6GHz Atom, 128GB SSD
- Sony Vaio P-series updated with 1.6GHz Atom, 128GB SSDIt's probably using that cheap......MLC flash memory instead of SLC...At $1500 bucks, that's a rip-off...
- Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio P-series, SSD, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-06-23
- Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be capped at 75,000, kicks off today
- Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be capped at 75,000, kicks off todayLast I heard... *edited*OneCare had less false positives then all the other AV/AS software, and scored pretty high in tests.Assuming it's junk just because it's Microsoft kinda makes you look like a... fool.*Edited after realizing I had typed the...
- Tags: Desktops, Branding, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security Essentials Beta, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Windows 7, public beta, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-06-23
- Sony Vaio P-series updated with 1.6GHz Atom, 128GB SSD
- The underpowered but oversexy (I know, I know) Sony Vaio P-series "Lifestyle PC," which translates in the real world to a ladies' wallet-shaped netbook, is getting a slight kick in the proverbial pants thanks to a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU and a 128GB solid state...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- Gadget Gal's daily deals - Laptop Edition: Sony VAIO, Dell Studio XPS, Lenovo ThinkPad
- It's laptop sale time! Find sales on Sony laptops and desktops, Dell Studio XPS and Inspiron 15 laptops, and Lenovo ThinkPad laptops. Here are your deals for Thursday, June 18, straight form the Gadget Gal: 1. Save up to 51 percent off of select Sony laptops and...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Lenovo ThinkPad, Dell Computer Corp., Sony Vaio, Lenovo Group Ltd., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-06-18
- Sony Vaio LV250B
- Sony's new Vaio LV250B all-in-one remains just as feature-rich and versatile as the debut version, the LV100 series. This new model features a new CPU, generally better specs, and a lower price than the LV180J we reviewed back in September, all of which is great. Even better, Sony stays true...
- Tags: Desktops, Processors, Sony Corp., HDMI, Sony Vaio, Vaio LV250B, home entertainment, Intel Core 2 Duo
- Product reviews 2009-05-13
- Sony Vaio JS250J
- It might lack a touch interface, and it's certainly not a Nettop, but nonetheless, Sony's $1,099 20-inch Vaio JS250J reignites our enthusiasm for Sony's line of Windows Vista-based all-in-one desktops. No other Windows vendor offers an all-in-one with as many features for a comparable price, and although it can't surpass...
- Tags: Desktops, Processors, Sony Vaio, Vaio JS250J, Sony Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo
- Product reviews 2009-05-07
- VAIO VGN-SZ440 CTO Series Notebook PC VGN-SZ440
- VAIO VGN-SZ440 CTO Series Notebook PC VGN-SZ440Sony repair is dishonestthe SZ series is notrious for having a crappy trackpad - I struggled with mine for years - sent it back to Sony and they said that I needed a new motherboard. Yeah, right... to fix the track pad. Well I...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, computer, SZ series
- Discussion threads 2009-04-24
- Microsoft's third Laptop Hunters commercial - Lisa and Jackson
- The third television commercial in Microsoft's Laptop Hunters series is out and this time it's Lisa and Jackson. The tagline: With just $1500 in hand, Lisa and Jackson look for a laptop that can handle gaming and much more. This time more regular people off the street paid...
- Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Sony Vaio, PC, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-04-10
- Dell Adamo vs. Voodoo Envy 133 vs. Apple Macbook Air vs. Sony Vaio Z [Toybox Shootout]
- Dell Adamo vs. Voodoo Envy 133 vs. Apple Macbook Air vs. Sony Vaio Z [Toybox Shootout]Contribute!Think I gave the laptops a fair shake? Did I forget an important spec? Is "premium" a load of bunk?Tell me here, in TalkBack.WAP in A/C Adapter is a great idea...one SSID to rule them...
- Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, Desktops, Dell Computer Corp., battery, Dell Adamo, Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, Voodoo Envy, Voodoo, Voodoo Envy 133, Sony VAIO Z, Sony Vaio, Apple Inc., Sony Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-25
- Dell Adamo vs. Voodoo Envy 133 vs. Apple Macbook Air vs. Sony Vaio Z [Toybox Shootout]
- Dell Adamo is just the latest in the luxury thin-and-light laptop segment. But where's the value proposition? Just how much Adamo can you get versus Air, or Envy, or Vaio Z? I find out. by Andrew Nusca
- Tags: Sony Corp., Voodoo, Apple MacBook Air, Dell Computer Corp., Sony Vaio, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Dell Adamo, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-03-25
- Sony Vaio VGN-FW351J/H
- Editors' note: This review is part of our Winter 2009 Retail Roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. Considering its price tag of $949, the fixed-configuration retail Sony Vaio VGN-FW351J/H has the basic components--namely the processor and graphics adapter--of a less expensive laptop....
- Tags: Blu-ray, Notebooks, Processors, Sony Corp., laptop computer, Sony Vaio
- Product reviews 2009-03-17
- Sony Vaio VGN-CS215J/W
- Editors' note: This review is part of our Winter 2009 Retail Roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. The $799 Sony Vaio CS215J/W is a clean-looking, glossy white laptop that is a slight step up in terms of features from Sony's other budget...
- Tags: Desktops, Keyboards, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., laptop computer, keyboard
- Product reviews 2009-03-06
- Pocketables posts detailed hands-on experiences with Sony Vaio P
- Pocketables posts detailed hands-on experiences with Sony Vaio PGot mine last ThursdayI love it. But like most relationships there are a few problems.64GB SSD version:Slower than snot w/the Sony Vista load.Extracted the baseline Vista setup from the rescue partition and re-imaged using that. Much faster, pretty much usable.Installed...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Wireless LANs, Sony Vaio P, Pocketables, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, InstantOn
- Discussion threads 2009-02-03
- Sony Vaio VGN-NS240E/W
- Editors' note: This review is part of our Winter 2009 Retail Roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The Vaio VGN-NS240E/W is a minor update to Sony's previous 15.4-inch NS model we tested, the NS140E/W. The most notable update to this fixed-configuration retail model...
- Tags: Keyboards, Desktops, Processors, Notebooks, Sony Vaio, Intel Core 2 Duo, keyboard, laptop computer, NS140E/W, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2009-02-02
- Pocketables posts detailed hands-on experiences with Sony Vaio P
- I was very close to plunking down my Visa card for the Sony Vaio P when it was announced at CES a few weeks ago, but restrained myself to wait for a new phone instead. Jenn over at Pocketables did order and receive the Sony Vaio P and has already...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Desktops, Hardware, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2009-02-02
- First Sony VAIO P Series reviews: On second thought. . .
- First Sony VAIO P Series reviews: On second thought. . .Why no love for the Atom 330 in netbooks?I'd like to see the dual-core Atom find its place in netbooks some time soon. Enough processing power for high definition video needs to be a shipping feature on a sub-portable...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Microsoft Windows 7, IBM pSeries, Aero, Sony Vaio
- Discussion threads 2009-01-15
- First Sony VAIO P Series reviews: On second thought. . .
- You can't judge a netbook by its cover. With its amazing looks, the Sony VAIO P Series landed a spot on nearly everyone's Best of CES list. But only a few days after the curtain came down, the first full reviews have been posted, and it...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, IBM pSeries, Netbook, Target Audience, Sony P-Series, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Servers, Hardware, John Morris
- Blog posts 2009-01-15
- Meet Sony's new Vaio Lifestyle PC
- Just don't call it a Netbook even though it has an Intel Atom processor. Sony says this is a high-end lifestyle product, and at least at first glance, we're inclined to agree. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, PC, Desktops, Hardware, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-01-08

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