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Sony Vaio Chooses Google Chrome for Default Browser

By Evan Selleck on Tuesday, Sep 1st 2009 No Comments

Whether or not you’re a member of the Browser Wars was probably decided for you, long before you were born. One of those, “destiny calls” choices, and we’re sure that by now you’re probably stubbornly chosen your browser of choice. Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome. (Is Netscape around anymore?) But let’s face it, there are a lot of people out there who would like to make the decision for you, right? Computer manufacturers to start with, and then second on your list is probably your best friend. Sony wants you to choose a side.

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Sony axe VAIO TT premium ultraportable: casualty of netbooks?

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Aug 20th 2009 No Comments

Back when we reviewed the Sony VAIO TT in November last year, we wondered out loud whether there was still a place for high-end ultraportables in a world obsessed with netbooks. Unfortunately it looks like Sony may be wondering the same thing; according to their US team, the VAIO TT has been discontinued

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Sony admit NVIDIA GPU fault in multiple VAIO notebooks

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Aug 12th 2009 No Comments

sony vaio Sony have admitted that certain models of VAIO notebook may be affected by the notorious NVIDIA “bump” material issue, which can see the GPU overheat and eventually break completely. The nine model types on Sony’s list join the existing roll-call of faulty notebooks, which includes machines from Apple, HP and Dell. In response, Sony are offering free repairs for affected VAIOs, and to extend the standard warranty (on the GPU alone) from the regular 12 months to four years in total.

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Sony VAIO virtualization block means most can’t run Windows 7 XP Mode

By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 10th 2009 No Comments

Windows 7’s XP Mode was billed as a way for upgrade-shy enterprise users to make the jump to Microsoft’s new OS without losing access to their prized legacy apps. Unfortunately, if you’ve kitted out your workforce with shiny Sony notebooks it’s not something you’ll be able to take advantage of; Sony have confirmed that their current VAIO range do not support the Intel Virtual Technology (VT) necessary for XP Mode to function.

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Sony touchscreen VAIOs planned for Windows 7; PlayStation Network integration

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jul 23rd 2009 No Comments

Sony are planning VAIO computers with touch capabilities once Windows 7 launches, potentially taking advantage of casual gaming, streaming and downloadable movies and TV content from the PlayStation Network. Speaking in an interview with LaptopMag, Sony’s senior VP of the Information Technology Products Division, Mike Abary confirmed that the company find the touch functionality in Windows 7 “compelling” and that they would be looking to adopt some of those technologies in their upcoming PC ranges.

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Sony VAIO W comparison photoshoot with VAIO P and TT

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jul 15th 2009 No Comments

Torn between Sony’s netbooks? Can’t decide whether to bankrupt yourself with the VAIO P or rein yourself in for the slightly more affordable VAIO W? If you’re still trying to decide, then you may be interested to see how the two Sony ultraportables match up in terms of size, and Japanese site ITmedia have you covered with their latest photoset.

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Sony VAIO P “mark 2″ coming October: faster boot promised

By Chris Davies on Friday, Jul 10th 2009 No Comments

Sony are reportedly preparing their second-generation VAIO P netbook for a launch in October or November this year, with a key fix being boot-time for the unusually-shaped ultraportable. Speaking at the launch of their latest, more mainstream netbook, the VAIO W, a Sony representative told TechRadar that the “mark 2″ VAIO P has been greenlighted due to sales success of the original model.

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Sony VAIO P $106 WiMAX option hits Japan July 30th

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jul 9th 2009 No Comments

It looks like bandwidth-loving Japanese buyers will be able to pick up Sony’s VAIO P WiMAX edition from the end of July, according to an advert over at the company’s customization site. First announced back in June, the WiMAX VAIO P will be available for pre-order from July 27th, with availability expected just three days later.

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Sony VAIO W: mainstream 10-inch netbook, typical Sony price [Updated]

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Jul 7th 2009 No Comments

Sony’s VAIO P was never the netbook many people expected it to be – its unusual screen aspect, stand-out form-factor and high sticker price meant it never quite competed with the regular Atom N270 netbook crowd – so the company is back with a far more mainstream alternative. The Sony VAIO W is an “internet book” with a 10.1-inch screen and Intel’s typical N270 1.6GHz processor.

Update: It’s official for the US; more details after the cut

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Video demo after the cut

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Sony VAIO P gets 1.6GHz 128GB SSD update for US; where’s my Z550?

By Chris Davies on Monday, Jun 22nd 2009 No Comments

After months of complaint from US would-be VAIO P buyers, Sony has apparently relented and added a new, faster processor option to their “don’t call it a netbook” ultraportable. The VAIO P VGN-P698E gets Intel’s 1.60GHz Intel Atom processor, likely the Z530, together with a 128GB SSD and the usual integrated Verizon EVDO Rev.A and GPS.

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