Wire-Free, Water-Resistant, Wear-Able
Nope, no tape players here. The Sony Walkman NWZ-W250 ($60) is a wireless, water-resistant player specifically designed for those who need to be hands-free, literally. Looking at you fellow all-weather runners. Before you yawn at the thought of another Walkman, take a look a the specs. Quickcharge (3 mins gets you 90), 11 hour play [...]
World's Smallest, Lightest Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
We’ve got a new player in town. The town of mirrorless, interchangeable-lens digital compacts that is. Think: compact cameras w/swappable lenses. At half the size and weight of Sony’s smallest DSLR (?230), the just-announced Sony Alpha NEX-5 ($600-$700) is Sony’s digital+glass volley into the red-hot interchangeable-lens market. The magnesium bodied Alpha NEX-5 (there’s also a [...]
We provided a first look on this alarm clock on steroids, take on all comers device by Sony a couple of months ago. Now we’re putting you all on notice that it’s finally on available for $199 at various electronics retailers including Amazon. For a refresher on everything this black box is capable of, check [...]
The Ultimate Portable PC if Price is No Object
Touted as the most powerful ultra portable on the market today thanks to its available 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 processor (3.33GHz with Turbo Boost), the Sony Z series represents the pinnacle of laptop design in both looks and performance. Featuring a 13.1 full HD LED backlit widescreen display with 1,600 by 900 resolution, and [...]
This Ain't No Power Pad
We’re not sure how we feel about the glowing ball atop the new Sony PlayStation Move (can we use it as a flashlight in a pinch?), but we do know that Sony’s long awaited foray into motion control should prove interesting. Using a similar dual-controller setup as the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation Move will be [...]
Slim In The Roughhousing City
Sony is entering the ruggedized camera game with the DSC-TX5 (est. $300), an ultracompact camera capable of handling anything from tame family vacations to full-on nightlifers. Waterproof down to 10 feet (for 60 mins), shockproof from drops of 5 feet, and capable of operating in temperatures as low as 14 degrees F, the DSC-TX5 is [...]
Sony's First 3D Compatible HDMI 1.4 Receiver
3D television may be the next big thing if electronics manufacturers have their way, but that doesn’t mean it’s all roses for consumers. What we’re getting at is that you may be fully aware that a new 3D compatible television is required in order to watch 3D content couch side. Non PS3 owners should also [...]
Chumby By Way of Sony
Back in January, you might have noticed a flurry of online chatter related to the category-bucking Sony Dash. After reviewing the product’s specs and features announced in the device’s initial press release, we were slightly disappointed to learn that the Dash seemed to be positioned really as a jack of all tech trades but master [...]
Netbook For Green-Minded Geeks
More often than not, so-called “green” electronics earn that title thanks to their low or efficient energy consumption. Sony, like Apple, though has decided to up the ante by building this 10-inch netbook system out of 23% recycled CDs. Gee, I wonder where they could have gotten those from?
Multitasking Audio & Video, at a Great Price
Home theater receivers have always been intimidating products, especially for first time buyers. Four years ago though, picking the best device hinged solely on audio performance. The advent of HDMI and advances in video processing, however, have now changed the game. To serve as both the brains and brawn of home entertainment, modern receivers must [...]
For Full HD Camcorders, Does Size Really Matter? For manufacturers like Sony, the competition has always been about making cutting-edge technology smaller and lighter. In the race to make the smallest, lightest, AND slimmest full HD camcorder in the world, Sony has beaten everyone to the punch. Putting the power of 1920x1080i high definition recording [...]
An All-In-One Desktop with Entertainment Center Dreams Sony’s latest entry into the field of all-in-one desktops takes another big step towards erasing the line between the TV and computer, and we couldn’t be happier. Its computing-based feature set includes a 3.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of ram, 256MB Nvidia Geforce video card, and [...]
[click on image to enlarge] Come early-August you might reconsider switching your old PC laptop for a Macbook. Not everyone needs a Mac after all. The Sony VAIO SR is a gorgeous little machine. It’s a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Centrino 2) powered laptop with a 13.3 inch LED backlit XBRITE display, up [...]
This is Sanyo’s update to the Xacti pistol grip handheld camcorder line. A 1080i HD 30 frame per second camcorder with improved image stabilization, face-recognition (called ‘Face Chaser’) 4 megapixel stills at 7 frames per second, and a very Michael Bay movie-esque flattering 300fps slow-motion mode. The Sanyo Xacti HD1010 weighs in at 9.9 ounces [...]
