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Walkman turns 30, introduces OLED X Series: Can it compete with the iPod?

This week marks the 30-year anniversary of the Sony Walkman. But if this is such a milestone birthday, why hasn't Sony been working the 30-years angle? Could it have something to do with Apple's quick success in the area of portable media players? According to...

Tags: IBM xSeries, Sony Corp., Apple iPod, Sony Walkman, Organic Light-emitting Diode, Sony X-Series, OLED Screen, Digital Music, Digital Media, Servers, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-07-01

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Photos: Top-rated reviews of the week

Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the 2010 BMW X5 M, Sony Vaio X, and the RIM BlackBerry Bold. by CNET News.com

Tags: Photograph, Desktops, Handhelds, Hardware, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-11-07

A visit to Microsoft's first store

I missed an explanation as to why...I should shop there."Three rows of tables displayed hardware from Dell, HP, Sony and Lenovo."The big chains sell those already. Why would I go to a Windows store to buy Dells, HPs, Sonys and Lenovos, when there are several sources for those same computers...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., 64-bit, Microsoft Windows, computer, GPU, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Navicat for MySQL 8.1.5 (Mac)

Navicat is an ideal solution for MySQL administration and development. This is an all-inclusive mysql front end provides a powerful graphical interface for databases management, development and maintenance. Easy installation and intuitive interface make it an irreplaceable tool for mysql on the web or your local desktop. Navicat supports all...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, MySQL, Navicat, Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-10-28

Asus Eee Top ET2002

Nvidia wants us to tell you that its GeForce 9400M graphics chip, aka Nvidia's Ion technology, pulls Asus' Eee Top ET2002 up from the depths of Nettop misery by imparting it with better-than-terrible graphics and video processing. We agree that the 9400 chip improves the ET2002's visual chops, but a...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Games, Semiconductors, Keyboards, Video cards, Game players, nettop, chip, game, HDMI, ASUS, graphics

Product reviews 2009-10-20

B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary

An ebook reader is a pretty good idea for limited useI honestly don't see myself buying an e-reader for books, simply because the cost. $25 for a good hardback is something you want to keep. Even paperbacks are worth keeping if the story is there. You cannot keep...

Tags: Wireless LANs, E-books, Wireless and Mobility, ebook reader, nook, Wi-Fi, e-book, B&N, e-reader

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Microsoft exposes Firefox users to drive-by malware downloads

is this a part of - framework assistantI am using Firefox 3.5.3 and it has".net framework assistant 1.0" disabled,claiming that is not compatible with thisversion of the browser.what makes this different from the ?Windows Presentation Foundation"that was not disabled until i did it my self ?is one or both the...

Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Linux Distro, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Google Chrome, plug-in, malware, Google Inc., security, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Answering your digital camera and camcorder questions

QuestionHi,Could you please inform us about the meanings and functions of some of the values that are mentioned with point and shoot cameras like aperture range F value, focal length, the ISO value and so on. ? am sure it would be very useful for me and maybe others. ...

Tags: Corporate communications, camera, camcorder, low-light performance, video, performance, digital camera

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Sony DCR-DVD650

DVDs were never a perfect solution for directly recording video to with a camcorder. The medium makes even less sense now with hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models reasonably priced and able to store much more video in far smaller packages. About the only advantage camcorders like the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 have...

Tags: Corporate communications, Consumer electronics, Flash memory, Memory, Monitors & displays, video, DVD, camcorder, Sony Corp., memory stick, pixel

Product reviews 2009-10-13

News to know: Windows 7; IBM; Sony; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Measuring Windows 7 performance Dancho Danchev: Click fraud facilitating Bahama botnet steals ad revenue from Google ...

Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Sony Vaio, Apple Inc., Laptop Computer, IBM Corp., Eaton, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-10-09

Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop' (Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop')

Stonking!Looks great however the usual questionsWill it survive dropping it?DVD drive?Can you repair it?Has it got enough ports/connectors?Has it garbage speakers?New laptops should now come with sim access points where are you with this sony?Choice of OS/disk drive spec?Price?

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Vaio X, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop'

Sony revealed its Vaio X, what it calls the "world's lightest laptop," tipping the scales at just 1.5 lbs. It's an 11.1-inch, half-inch thick laptop that lasts up to 17 hours using a pair of batteries. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, product photos, Sony, Vaio, X, netbook, notebook, laptop, thin and light, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-10-08

Sony debuts Vaio X; 'world's lightest laptop': 11.1", 14-hour battery

Sony has revealed its Vaio X, an 11.1-inch ultraportable laptop that's "thinner than a No. 2 pencil" and lasts up to 14 hours. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Battery, Laptop Computer, Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Microsoft considering making Zune services available to Apple users

Hell Yes!iTunes is the only thing that's making me want to ditch my iPhone. It's a bloated piece of garbage. At least on Windows. However, the Zune software runs beautifully. I already have the Zune Pass so win-win.Yep!!!I sure hope they do port it to other...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Digital music, Digital media, Zune Platform, Apple Inc., software, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Canon Vixia HF S11

Photo gallery:Canon Vixia HF S10/S11Many companies turn out SD-based camcorders in compact designs, simply because the flash-based technologies allow for much smaller models than those based on tape, hard disks, and mini DVDs. While Canon continues to offer compact AVCHD models, the Vixia HF20 and HF200, the company's branching out...

Tags: camcorder, Canon Inc., microphone

Product reviews 2009-10-02

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Good low-light shooting without help from a flash is a rarely attained goal in the world of compact cameras. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 does it with three of the company's own components: a new sensor design, a high-end lens, and a fast image processor. The combination pays off for low-light...

Tags: power button, Sony Corp., camera, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, sensor, Sony Cyber-Shot

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Dell Latitude Z 16" thin-and-light revealed; Lamborghini angles hide boardroom muscle

So Sweet.Thats all I got, that thing is frigg'in cool!I just can't see paying that much...For so little. I would honestly rather buy a mac, and that's saying a lot, as they're horribly overpriced.I travel 75% of the year, and everything that implies: planes, rental cars, subways, metro bus/rail, the...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Latitude Z 16, Dell Latitude Z, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Sony PSP Go: Hands-on first impressions and photos

I was invited to check out the Sony PSP Go last night at the Sony Style store in Manhattan, and starting today, you can too. After entering the store, the manager unlocked the PSP Go from a safe and handed the lightweight console to me. The...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, Photograph, PSP Go, Games, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-23

News to know: Office Web Apps; Palm; AMD-Intel; Andreessen; Win7 for students

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Office Web Apps go to testers: Ten things to know Zack Whittaker: Office 2010 for...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Hewlett-Packard Co., Palm Inc., Web Application, Andrew Nusca, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Blog posts 2009-09-18

Why pre-roll app ads on the Zune HD are a dealbreaker

OptionsAs others have suggested, I guess MS could offer the apps for a fee, as well as free and ad supported. I think it would probably be a good idea if MS is very upfront about a free app being ad supported. I think so long as MS ensures that...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, dealbreaker, Microsoft Corp., app ad, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-09-17