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Sony Prepares VAIO Notebooks with Ivy Bridge CPUs

Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors are bound to make their way in a wide series of notebooks in the not so distant future, and Sony’s VAIO line will be no exception to this rule.The Intel chips will be used by Sony in a wide range of models from Z-series ultra-thins to F-series desktop replacements.In fact, th...

30 January 2012
12:31 GMT

Sony Refreshes VAIO Ultraportable Notebooks with LTE and New CPUs

People who want their portable computers to be visually sophisticated and light may want to take a look at the slightly upgraded VAIO S, VAIO Z and VAIO E systems that Sony is preparing. Sony's VAIO series of laptops is about as focused on aesthetic value as it is on performance, being intended for the so-call...

23 January 2012
02:49 GMT

CES 2012: Sony Presents Sliding VAIO Tablet Prototype

Sony has revealed quite a few design concepts at this year’s CES fair, one of the most interesting of these being a sliding VAIO tablet that reminds up pretty much of Asus’ own Eee Pad Slider, but chances are that this will run the Windows 8 OS.Details are sketchy at this time as this is just an early pro...

13 January 2012
04:48 GMT

New VAIO S Laptop from Sony Incoming

Sony unveiled quite a few consumer electronics and audio products lately, but now it is looking towards a different set of consumers, the so-called notebook computing segment. There are many laptops on today's market, covering a wide range of sizes and performance specifications. The VAIO S series from So...

12 September 2011
04:49 GMT

Vaio Z Ultrathin Laptop from Sony Debuts in Europe

It looks like Sony's well-known Vaio series of mobile personal computers has gained a new member, one with an ultrathin form factor and set to start shipping in Europe soon.Sony has been making a large variety of IT products over the years, mobile personal computers being just one of its business branches.Turns...

28 June 2011
02:44 GMT

Sony VAIO E-Series Notebooks Reach US Shores

Sony has just announced today that the E Series VAIO notebooks, that were released previously across Europe, will soon be available for purchase in the US with prices starting at $550 for the most basic model of the bunch. VAIO E Series notebooks are available in three different form factors, ranging from 14-inch ...

16 June 2011
07:55 GMT

Sony Vaio J All-in-One PC Series Lands in Singapore

It appears that, even with all the hacking problems and amidst releases of many mobile devices, Sony is not losing sight of its other outlets, like the all-in-one industry, where it has offered the Vaio J series.All-in-One systems may not have really gotten to a point where one can really call them affordable, at le...

13 June 2011
07:25 GMT

We Go Hands-On with the Sony Vaio E-Series Notebooks

Together with the C-series notebooks that we looked at earlier today, Sony's Vaio summer range also includes the new EH-notebook series devices, and during a local press event that took place just recently, we had a chance of spending some time with these laptops.The E-series actually includes two different mode...

9 June 2011
15:31 GMT

Hands-On with the AMD Fusion Powered Vaio Y-Series Notebook

AMD has managed to push its accelerated processing unit into a wide selection of notebooks and one of the most interesting options out there is the Y-Series Sony Vaio system that we had a chance to take a look at during a recent press event. The notebook is available in two different colors, pink and silver, but b...

9 June 2011
10:46 GMT

Hands-On with the Sony Vaio C-Series 14-Inch Notebook

Each and every time summer arrives, Sony is quick to update its Vaio product family with a series of new notebook models that build on the success of their predecessors, and during a local press event we had the chance of getting up close and personal with one of the company's colorful C-series devices. The V...

9 June 2011
05:52 GMT

Sony Vaio L-Series All-in-One PCs to Reach US Shores Shortly

After making its appearance earlier this year on European soil, the Sony Vaio L-Series all-in-one computer will also makes its entrance in the US market where it should become available for pre-order starting with July 13. The system is powered by Intel's second-generation Core processors and users have the o...

8 June 2011
08:48 GMT

Sony Vaio Z21 Notebook Exposed Ahead of Launch

A yet-unannounced 13.1-inch Sony Vaio Z notebook model, dubbed the Vaio Z21, was exposed by a series of European retails who have listed both the system's specifications and its price ahead of its official introduction. The machine is based on Intel's Huron River platform, which pairs together the compan...

6 June 2011
04:08 GMT

Sony VAIO Laptop Now Runs on Sandy Bridge

It appears that a certain series of portable personal computers from Sony has now gained a member powered by a certain, current-generation processor from Intel, although the price might not be for everyone.When it comes to laptops, they can be configured for a variety of uses, from the size and shape down to the sma...

25 May 2011
11:06 GMT

Sony Notebooks to Offer Thunderbolt Support via USB Port

At the beginning of the year it has been rumored that both Sony and Dell are interested in introducing Intel's Thunderbolt technology into their products and a recent report comes to claim that the first Sony Vaio model to include this interface, the Ultimate Mobile PC, will implement the standard via a propriet...

18 May 2011
04:15 GMT

Sony VAIO Ultimate Notebook and Freestyle Hybrid Tablet Unveiled

It was just a day ago that Sony formally unveiled its upcoming S1 and S2 tablets but it appears more things are in store, provided a certain report turns out to be true that is.Of the companies that joined the tablet segment, ASUS already has one with a sliding mechanism that lets one use a keyboard.Apparently, peop...

27 April 2011
04:38 GMT

Hands-On with the Sony Vaio F Series 3D Multimedia Notebook

Until recently, Vaio was one of the few notebook makers that didn't have any 3D-enabled models to show off to the public, but all that changed during CES 2011 when the company introduced its first ever 3D notebook, the Vaio F series 3D. During a local event that took place earlier today we got a chance to witnes...

22 March 2011
16:31 GMT

Hands-On with the Sony Vaio S-Series Business Notebook

Announced at the CES 2011 fair at the beginning of January, Sony's S-series of notebooks have finally started shipping to customers worldwide, and earlier today, during a local Vaio event, we got to spend some time with this thin and light laptop to get an idea about how well this will fare up against its compet...

22 March 2011
06:24 GMT

New VAIO L Series 24-Inch AIO PC Also Unveiled by Sony

After taking a look at Sony's S Series and C Series notebooks earlier today, it's now about time to go to the Japanese company's third announcement for today, namely the Vaio L Series 24-inch AIO PC, designed specifically for multimedia playback.One of the most important selling points of the new Vaio ...

22 February 2011
15:51 GMT

Sony Vaio C Series Notebooks Wrap Sandy Bridge in Colorful Casings

Sony's really going all-out today as far as its portable computing systems are concerned so, after taking a quick look at the new S Series, it's about time to check out the colorful (yet Sandy Bridge – equipped) C Series.Without a doubt, the main selling point the 14-inch C Series Vaio notebooks have ...

22 February 2011
07:25 GMT

New Sony VAIO S Series Notebooks Break Cover

After taking a look at Lenovo's new enterprise-oriented notebooks earlier today, it's now time to check out some other portable systems that target exactly the same segment, namely Sony's latest additions to the S Series lineup.Before moving to some of the impressive external design changes implemented...

22 February 2011
03:49 GMT

New Sony Vaio YA Powered by Intel Core i3 Goes on Sale in Europe

We've already talked about Sony's AMD Fusion-powered YB series notebooks a while ago and it's now time to take a look at one of its closest relatives, namely the YA series portable computing systems, featuring Intel hardware.The reason why we've decided to tackle this topic is that, according to a...

21 February 2011
08:37 GMT

Sony Vaio YB Packing AMD Fusion Goes On Sale

Without a doubt, AMD's Fusion platform has been one of the most pleasant surprises of early 2011, and it's quite likely that things will go even better in the near future, as more and more systems built around the new APU make it to the market, as is the case with Sony's Vaio YB notebook, initially an...

7 February 2011
14:21 GMT

Sony VAIO SA and SB Laptops Caught on Video

It seems that some of Intel's Sandy Bridge processors, even one that has yet to be officially launched, and AMD's Radeon HD 6000 graphics have found a home in Sony's latest VAIO mobile PC models. As end-users know, Intel officially released the Sandy Bridge central processors at the start of Januar...

26 January 2011
02:47 GMT

Sony VAIO L Series Touchscreen AIO PC / HDTV Hybrid Revealed at CES 2011

Beside all of their multimedia-oriented products, Sony also brought to CES 2011 a couple of very interesting computing solutions, one of the most attractive being, without a doubt, the company's VAIO L Series touchscreen AIO PC, that also doubles as a HDTV.Without a doubt, the main selling point the desktop unit...

10 January 2011
06:24 GMT

Sony VAIO F Series 3D Laptop Gets CES 2011 Launch, Packs Sandy Bridge CPU

Beside of plenty of multimedia-oriented products, such as their first 3D Full HD Camcorder we've talked about earlier, Sony also brought to CES 2011 quite a few interesting surprises in its VAIO series of notebooks, perhaps the most exciting being their brand-new VAIO F Series 3D laptop.The 16-inch multimedia po...

6 January 2011
03:38 GMT

Sony Shows Off 11.6-Inch Vaio Laptop, Powered by AMD's Fusion

Since AMD Fusion went official, we saw a large number of notebooks based on the Brazos platform enter the market, Sony also having such a model ready to be introduced in the following weeks, this yet unnamed laptop making its appearance at CES 2011. The netbook is an 11.6 inch machine that is powered by an AMD Zac...

5 January 2011
02:13 GMT

Sony Vaio Laptop Catches Fire

It would seem that, even with all the technological advancements of the past years, issues of overheating and occasionally flaming electronics persist, the latest of which seems to have involved a certain Sony laptop.The more complex the electronic, the easier it is for design flaws of engineering oversights to slip...

28 December 2010
09:01 GMT

Sony's Holiday Plans Yield the VAIO Signature Collection of Laptops

Sony decided to impress its customers during the holiday shopping season by putting together a line of mobile computers that covers a wide consumer base and has an equally wide price range.Since the shopping season for Christmas is more or less drawing near, IT players have begun to enact their respective sales tact...

13 November 2010
05:30 GMT

Sony's Vaio Y Series Gets Down to 11.6 Inch

It's time for Japanese shoppers to gain access to yet another product that the rest of us mere mortals can get a hold off, Sony just announcing they have shrunk the Vaio Y Series from 13.3 to 11.6 inches making this a really interesting option for all the road warriors out there.This actually means that, despite...

10 November 2010
13:11 GMT

Sony Refreshes VAIO Consumer PC Line

Like Acer, which has added new features to some of its notebooks, Sony has come forth and provided the market with updated versions of several computers from the VAIO F, VAIO E and VAIO L families.Not too long ago, Acer came out and revealed, through a press release, that some of its existing laptops have been upgra...

27 September 2010
03:13 GMT

Sony Recalls 535,000 Vaio Laptops for Overheating

Over the years, there have been many occasions when a personal computer supplier or another, regardless of how prominent, was forced to issue a recall of its wares. Most often, the problems consisted of manufacturing flaws that led to overheating. Apparently, Sony is faced with exactly this type of situation. To...

30 June 2010
09:04 GMT

Sony VAIO Laptop Series Gets Athlon II-Powered Members

Sony has definitely not been idle on the mobile PC market lately. In fact, the company has been quite generous in its unveiling of such things as laptops that can act as WiFi hotspots and various netbooks. Not only that, but its VAIO P even started shipping earlier than originally planned. As these things came and we...

22 June 2010
04:10 GMT

Sony Turns Vaio Z and Y into WiFi Hotspots

Wireless connectivity, especially through WiFi, has become standard on practically all personal computers, not just desktops but especially laptops. Thanks to it, a PC can connect to the web or even another device, as long as the latter has a WiFi capability of its own. What is not as uncommon is for a single system ...

17 June 2010
11:42 GMT

Vaio Billabong Netbook Sent by Sony to the US

Sony may be especially mindful of its gaming business right now, but its other ventures seem to be coming along well enough. Its laptop business, for one, seems to have progressed quite a bit, especially considering the unveiling of the VAIO P series at the start of last month. There was another unusual netbook that ...

3 June 2010
03:14 GMT

SONY 's 'Upstream Design' Concept Explained

Back when we got invited in Japan, by Sony, we were also able to take part in a series of talks with the Sony Vaio engineers and the people that work at the company's Nagano facility. Thanks to these sessions, we were able to better understand the company's strategy when designing and building a new compute...

25 May 2010
10:24 GMT

2010 VAIO P: Hands-On and Explained

One of the main reasons behind Sony's invitation to its facilities in Japan was for us to be among the first to set our eyes on the new VAIO P ultraportable computer system. With that, we had the opportunity to talk with the engineers behind the project and even experience the new features first-hand. After our ...

10 May 2010
12:36 GMT

Sony Intros Second-Generation VAIO P

After more than a year, Sony announced today the debut of its second-generation ultraportable VAIO P series, a laptop that you can carry in your pocket. The new machine brings along a new design, a couple of cool new features and an overall new feeling to the laptop that stirred things up, back when it was first anno...

10 May 2010
10:12 GMT

Sony Nagano TEC Factory Tour – Part II

If you are reading this, you’ve probably already gone through the beginning of the Softpedia experience in Japan, an opportunity that we got once accepting Sony’s invitation to visit its Nagano facility. After having visited the Sony Museum in Tokyo, the guys at Sony decided to take us into their lair of ...

10 May 2010
05:49 GMT

Sony Nagano TEC Factory Tour

Soon after our arrival in Japan, the guys over at Sony informed us that we would get a chance to visit their high-tech facility in the Nagano Prefecture. Located a couple of hours away from Tokyo, this place was said to incorporate the essence of VAIO design, bringing all steps of a new notebook design under the same...

7 May 2010
04:06 GMT

A Visit to Sony Museum in Tokyo, Japan

Today, we're starting a new section here at Softpedia, one that will span the next couple of days, during which time we shall be posting a series of articles that were born in Japan. Long story short, we were invited by Sony to visit their Headquarters and some of their facilities in Japan, the heart of the worl...

4 May 2010
03:45 GMT

Sony Teases with New VAIO Ultra Mobile

It would seem that teasing has become a popular sport amongst PC manufacturers, as the majority of them are releasing bits of information about a new product that they plan on releasing in the near future. Such is the case with Japan's Sony, which has just recently updated its webpage with a teaser of a “V...

28 April 2010
07:06 GMT

Sony's VAIO E Series 14" and 17" Laptops Debut

Sony's VAIO E Series of laptops was launched back at the beginning of February and drew the attention of end-users interested in a mobile multimedia platform though the integration for both Intel's Core CPUs, as well as AMD's ATI mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series graphics. Now, it seems that the already v...

22 March 2010
06:11 GMT

Sony Z-Series Hands-On

Approximately one month ago, Sony, like the majority of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, announced the introduction of a new series of laptops, refreshing its Vaio family of portable PCs with the addition of several new models.Among them, the outfit also introduced a refreshed version of...

16 February 2010
11:41 GMT

Sony Unveils Colorful Vaio E-Series

Consumer electronics and PC vendor Sony has announced today the launch of the new Vaio E series, the company's new line of personal laptops, featuring the latest Intel processors and boasting a 15.5-inch display. In addition to the power delivered by the new Intel CPUs, Sony's latest Vaio E series will enab...

2 February 2010
11:52 GMT

Sony's Vaio Z Notebooks Write Data 6.2 Times Faster

Sony has just introduced an innovative, 13.1-inch notebook PC series that is designed as ultra-portable while packing high-end performance and a new system configuration. This new configuration enables data transfers to reach read and write speeds far greater than those of other storage solutions. The mobile systems ...

19 January 2010
06:59 GMT

Sony Packs Power and Portability into VAIO S and Y Laptops

Sony supplied the Consumer Electronics Show with two new laptop series of ultramobile personal computers. The product lineup is made up of the stylish, high-performance VAIO S laptop line and the lightweight VAIO Y family. Both lines use the same 13.3-inch LED display, but have differing internal specifications. The ...

7 January 2010
09:47 GMT

Sony Unveils New VAIO F Series

Sony, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, announced today the debut of its new line of VAIO F series notebooks, designed for multimedia enthusiasts looking for a laptop with a full HD screen and powerful graphics. The new series was designed for sheer performance, enabling users to t...

7 January 2010
05:26 GMT

Sony Selects SanDisk's pSSD Gen2 SSD for VAIO X Ultraportable

SanDisk, one of the world's leading vendors of flash memory cards, has just announced that Sony, a leading merchandiser of portable computer systems, has selected the SanDisk pSSD Gen2 solid state drive to be incorporated into the company's line of ultra-thin VAIO X laptops. According to the Milpitas,...

3 November 2009
10:20 GMT

Sony Unveils the VAIO Nebula FW Laptop

Buying a laptop has become an increasingly easier decision for computer users, especially given the high number of new models, form factors and configurations that have recently been launched on this ever-expanding market. On this note, Sony has decided to expand its line of portable VAIO systems with the introductio...

3 November 2009
04:36 GMT

Sony Recalls About 69,000 Vaio Adapters

It's a known fact that Sony has had a series of mishaps with a number of its laptop batteries in the past, with the company being forced to issue recalls for those affected models. Just last year, Sony batteries powering systems from the likes of HP, Dell and Toshiba were recalled, with 19 reports of batteries o...

29 October 2009
06:24 GMT


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