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Nov 03

Sony’s VAIO X ultraportable gets gently unboxed on video

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Sony’s 11.1-inch VAIO X may not have the internal hardware we’d like, but there’s no denying that this thing is as capable as any machine at seducing you into a purchase. The good lads over at NewGadgets have managed to secure one over in Germany, and while their version doesn’t ship with an extended battery, it’s still worth taking a look at. Trust us. It’s waiting for you after the break, and if you’re new to all of this, that giant “Play” button that’ll appear is what you’ll want to press.

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Sony’s VAIO X ultraportable gets gently unboxed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 02

Sony introduces limited edition VAIO Nebula FW laptop

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Sony’s done plenty of limited edition “Signature Collection” laptops before, but it sure does seem to be particularly excited about its new VAIO Nebula FW model — how else can you explains such imaginative advertising copy as the blurb above? Better still, the laptop demands a relatively non-premium starting price of $809.99, and packs some more than respectable specs across the board, including a 16.4-inch display, your choice of Core 2 Duo processors, up to 8GB of RAM, a range of SSD or standard hard drive options up 500GB, and a Blu-ray drive that comes at no added cost to the base price. Of course, if that nebula design is a little too flashy for your liking, you can also still grab the laptop in basic black or brown for the same price.

[Via Chip Chick]

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Sony introduces limited edition VAIO Nebula FW laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 02

Sony VAIO L touchscreen humiliates presenter on live TV (video)

Posted in: Japan, sony, Today's Chili, touchscreen, TV, vaio, windows 7, Windows7

You know what they say in show biz: never work with children, animals, or gadgets. And if you must, make sure that you test drive your consumer electronics before going live. As you can see in the video (after the break), the kids on one overseas morning show failed to heed the last bit, to humorous results. For our part, we’re inclined to believe that the unresponsiveness of the Vaio L All-In-One touchscreen herein is pilot error of some stripe, but either way the man on screen handled it like a real pro. Besides, we’ve seen far worse bloopers on Japanese television — really, after the whole Yukio Mishima seppuku mess, it’s hard for us to take any of this stuff too seriously. Video(s) after the break.

[Via Sony Insider]

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Sony VAIO L touchscreen humiliates presenter on live TV (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 29

Sony Recalls 69,000 Power Adapters

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Some things never change–especially at at Sony. The company is recalling a whopping 69,000 AC adapters over concerns of short circuiting and shock hazards. The announcement comes a year after the company recalled some 100,000 notebook battersa and nearly half a million notebooks.

So far no incidents have been reported in the US, and none of the incidents that have been reported outside the country have resulted in injury. The recall applies to adapter number VGP-AC19V17, which shipped with Vaio models VGC-LT, VGC-JS240, VGC-JS250, VGC-JS270 and VGC-JS290. All of the units shipped after September 2007.

The company is also recalling the following docking stations: VGC-LT, VGC-JS240, VGC-JS250, VGC-JS270, and VGC-JS290. If you need more information, you can call Sony at (877) 361-4481.

Oct 28

Sony recalls 69,000 AC adapters due to shock hazard

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Oh, Sony. You’ve been doing so well with not making things blow up lately. Even a seemingly minor fizzle turned out to be a false alarm. While it’s not laptop batteries this time, it seems that Sony has run into a bit of trouble with some of the AC adapters used for its VAIO all-in-one desktops and docking stations. Specifically, the insulation used in adapters for the company’s VGC-LT and VGC-JS2 series desktops and VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 docking stations can apparently fail over time and pose an electrical shock hazard for users, although there have been no reports of injuries to date (and only four reports of any short circuiting). Still, it’s probably a good idea to take Sony up on its offer for a free replacement. Hit up the link below for all the necessary details.

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Sony recalls 69,000 AC adapters due to shock hazard originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 21

Sony VAIO X reviewed: outrageous battery claims tested, nearly vindicated

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At this point you know pretty much all there is to know about the amazingly thin (0.6-inches), light (just 1.4 pounds or 2.2 pounds with extended battery wedge), and expensive ($1,299 base) VAIO X ultra-portable laptop from Sony. The only thing missing were tests to confirm or deny Sony’s claim that the VAIO X battery lasts “all day and well into the night and will set the new standard for battery stamina,” as proclaimed at its IFA unveil back in September in Berlin. A bold claim that Laptop Magazine has now put to the test. The result? Well, first of all, if you’re hoping to get anything close to the hype then you’ll have to opt for the extended battery — the standard 4-cell battery is only rated for about 3 hours of power. Fortunately, the extended battery bolt-on (literally, it attaches to the bottom with two screws) is included in the X-series price — smart move Sony. According to Laptop’s tests, the VAIO X merrily pumped away for nearly 10 hours using WiFi (GPS and 3G turned off) thereby easily laying to waste most 6-hour, 6-cell netbooks. Impressive. For booting and processing everyday tasks, the 2GHz Atom Z550 paired with 2GB of memory and 128GB SSD did very well against netbook-class machines but suffered dearly with regard to 3D graphics performance. Likewise, the X couldn’t handle full-screen flash video without chop. Sure, the mass market will ultimately shun the X as it did its VAIO X505 ancestor, but it will definitely find its niche amongst Windows 7 road warriors with pockets deep enough to afford it and egos fragile enough to by fed by the envious stares of others.

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Sony VAIO X reviewed: outrageous battery claims tested, nearly vindicated originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 16

Vaio X series thin-and-light reviewed: ‘It’s really thin! And light!’

Posted in: netbook, notebook, sony, Today's Chili, ultraportable, vaio

In the mood for a thin-and-light, got $1,300 burning a hole in your pocket? Have we got a lappie for you! The kids at T3 have put the new Sony Vaio X through its ever-lovin’ paces recently and have been kind enough (and gracious enough) to give us the scoop. In short, there’s a lot to love about the thing: thinner than even the MacBook Air (yet packed with an ethernet connection, VGA, and two USB ports) and “super light,” this guy offers an “impressive” 11.1-inch display with “excellent color reproduction.” On the other hand, while the carbon fiber keeps weight down, it isn’t too terribly sturdy — the entire body “flexing alarmingly under light pressure.” And sure, you’re paying quite a premium for an Atom CPU, but hey — maybe you’re into that sort of a thing. If so, hit the read link for the rest of the story.

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Vaio X series thin-and-light reviewed: ‘It’s really thin! And light!’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 13

Transparent Sony VAIO X amazingly captured on camera

Posted in: thin and light, ThinAndLight, Today's Chili, ultraportable, vaio

We’ve already gotten a couple of up close looks at Sony’s new thin-and-light VAIO X ourselves, but it seems that the company had a little something extra for its debut at a press event in China today: an amazing transparent edition of the laptop. Of course, the chances of it ever seeing a store shelf are even slimmer than its impossibly thin profile, but we’re guessing this is the best glimpse most folks will get of the laptop’s internals — as anyone shelling out $1,300+ for one of these likely won’t be able to bear prying it apart. Be sure to hit up the gallery below for a closer look courtesy of our pals at Engadget Chinese.

Gallery: Transparent Sony VAIO X amazingly captured on camera

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Transparent Sony VAIO X amazingly captured on camera originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 09

Sony’s VAIO L 1080p all-in-one PC is perfect for rockin’ moms (video)

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Sony's VAIO L HD touchscreen all-in-one is perfect for rockin' moms

Sony has a long history of VAIO all-in-one machines, usually taking the party line by offering swank aesthetics combined with slightly cringe-inducing price tags. When we went hands on with its latest, the VAIO L, we found it to look just as good as those earlier ones, but its $1,300 price tag to be rather fair. Built into a 24-inch, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) touchscreen it’s meant to serve as both an HDTV and a PC, featuring an HDMI inport where you can plug in your PS3. Yes, that’s what mom calls it before she starts rocking out with the kiddos in the video after the break. It has a 500GB drive for your apps and for DVR recordings through Windows 7 Premium, packs a Blu-ray writer, a Core 2 Duo processor, and “loads of RAM.” Sure, there are cheaper ways to get an all-in-one, but only one comes standard with an inport.

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Sony’s VAIO L 1080p all-in-one PC is perfect for rockin’ moms (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 07

VAIO CW hands-on

Posted in: Features, hands-on, sony, Today's Chili, vaio

The poor VAIO CW has to play third fiddle to the VAIO X and VAIO L tonight, but it’s a pretty nice general-market laptop in its own right. Especially for the price we’d say that Sony used some pretty premium materials here. The trackpad is large and comfily textured, though it didn’t seem to be multitouch, unfortunately. We found the keyboard to be nice, if just a bit shallow to the touch, and sometimes the general complement of regularness is a comfort in this crazy, mixed-up world.

Gallery: VAIO CW hands-on