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

, Aug 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

Sony touchscreen VAIOs planned for Windows 7; PlayStation Network integration

, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

Sony VAIO W comparison photoshoot with VAIO P and TT

, Jul 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

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

, Jul 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

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

, Jul 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

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

, Jul 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

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 Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

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

, Jun 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

Sharp NJ70A versus Sony VAIO P video boot race

, Jun 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

It's Monday morning, so what better way to start the day than with two netbooks most people can't officially buy.  Sharp's Mebius NJ70A is one such device, complete with a touchscreen display in place of a traditional trackpad and Intel's Atom N270 CPU, while the 1.86GHz Sony VAIO P25G has the faster Atom Z540 processor currently unavailable through official channels in the US.  After the cut there's a boot race video, plus more details on that surprisingly clever touchscreen. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony VAIO NW: 15.5-inch Blu-ray notebook from $880

, Jun 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony have announced a new VAIO laptop, the NW-series, packing a 15.5-inch WXGA XBRITE display, 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor and an optional Blu-ray drive.  The Sony VAIO NW is also being priced competitively: the standard model is $800, while adding Blu-ray to that is just $80 more.   Read The Full Story

Sony reveal WiMAX VAIO P and VAIO Z ultraportables

, Jun 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony Japan have announced that they are working on WiMAX enabled versions of their VAIO Z ultraportable and VAIO P netbook.  Expected to land in Japan before the end of this month, the notebooks will take advantage of Intel and UQ Communications plans to blanket the country with WiMAX access. Read The Full Story

Sony VAIO UX390 UMPC gets OS X 10.5.7 [Video]

, May 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

Hackintosh netbooks are nothing new, these days, and so the more extreme OS X tweakers move on to more esoteric hardware.  We've already seen Sony's VAIO UX-series UMPC running Apple's OS, but Micro PC Talk user perrin21 has a particularly slick setup: a subtly modified Sony VAIO UX 390 running OS X 10.5.7 as though it just stepped off a Cupertino production line. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony goes Crocodile for latest C-Series VAIOs

, Apr 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony Japan have just unleashed a new range of crocodile skin VAIO C-series laptops.  Available in pink, red and brown, no multicolored crocodiles were harmed in the texturing of these notebooks: instead, Sony mold the plastic to resemble their scaly hides. Read The Full Story
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