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Sony Announces Affordable VAIO W Netbooks
PUBLISHED: Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Just when you gave up all hope that Sony would release a netbook that costs less than $900, Sony today launched its attractive new line of netbooks--the VAIO W Series. Featuring cool colors, 10-inch screens with high-resolution, as well as a comfortable keyboard and touchpad, the VAIO W promises to make a splash for just $499.

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Sony VAIO P Gets 2GHz Atom, Windows 7
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Sony has updated its 8-inch ultraportable VAIO P with a faster 2.0GHz Intel Atom processor and Windows 7.
FULL STORY (1,486 Reads) | DISCUSSION (17 Replies)

Verizon to Offer Sony VAIO P?
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Verizon's website has leaked that the company may be offering the Sony VAIO P notebook/netbook for $299.99 with a service plan.
FULL STORY (581 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Sony Recalls AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
PUBLISHED: 10/28/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Sony and the CPSC today announced a voluntary safety recall of certain AC adapters.
FULL STORY (1,131 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

Sony Announces VAIO CW Notebook
PUBLISHED: 10/8/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Sony has introduced their latest notebook, the 14-inch VAIO CW.
FULL STORY (5,492 Reads) | DISCUSSION (39 Replies)

Sony VAIO X-Series Hands On
PUBLISHED: 9/3/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
The crew at Engadget managed to get hands-on time with the new Sony X-series laptop.
FULL STORY (8,854 Reads) | DISCUSSION (34 Replies)

Sony Notebooks to Use Google Chrome Browser
PUBLISHED: 9/2/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
After a recent deal with Google, Sony will ship its VAIO PCs pre-loaded with the Google Chrome Internet browser.
FULL STORY (1,322 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

Sony to Repair for Notebooks Affected by Faulty Nvidia Chips
PUBLISHED: 8/11/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Sony has at last admitted that "a small percentage" of its VAIO notebooks have been affected by faulty Nvidia graphics cards.
FULL STORY (2,243 Reads) | DISCUSSION (15 Replies)

Sony VAIO Notebooks Unable to use Windows 7's XP Mode
PUBLISHED: 8/10/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Sony has intentionally disabled hardware virtualization on all Sony VAIO notebook PCs, which means that they will not be able to use Windows 7's XP mode.
FULL STORY (4,328 Reads) | DISCUSSION (11 Replies)

Sony Intros 15.5" NW Series Notebooks
PUBLISHED: 6/19/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
Sony today introduced its latest consumer notebook, the NW series. The NW series will have a 15.5-inch screen and start at $800; models equipped with Blu-ray disc drives start at $880.
FULL STORY (4,650 Reads) | DISCUSSION (30 Replies)

Sony VAIO CS Review
PUBLISHED: 6/1/2009  BY: Kevin O'Brien
The VAIO CS is a 14-inch multimedia notebook from Sony that offers a light bar that pulses with the music you are playing. This sleek colorful notebook is offered in a wide range of colors including Sangria red, Glossy or Matte Black, Cosmopolitan Pink, Seashell Beige, Copper Brown, and Dove White. No matter if you are listening to music or watching an HD movie with the optional Blu-ray drive, the Sony VAIO CS is designed to handle your needs with a splash of style.
FULL STORY (45,278 Reads) | DISCUSSION (15 Replies)

Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming?
PUBLISHED: 5/19/2009  BY: Charles P. Jefferies
The Sony VAIO P29 netbook showing up on ComputercityHW.it features an Intel Atom Z630 processor - so far there is not been a whisper about this processor from Intel.
FULL STORY (7,375 Reads) | DISCUSSION (10 Replies)

Head to Head: Sony VAIO P vs. HP Mini 2140
PUBLISHED: 1/23/2009  BY: Jerry Jackson
What makes the best low-cost business laptop? Most road warriors want something that's small, durable, and packed with the features they need to do business. But in tough economic times, price is more important than ever before. With that in mind, we take a look at how two of the newest "business-grade netbooks," the HP Mini 2140 and Sony VAIO P, stack up in this month's Head to Head comparison.
FULL STORY (24,944 Reads) | DISCUSSION (41 Replies)