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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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The elegant Sony VAIO Z makes
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Friday, July 25, 2008
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Sony products rarely fail to captivate - much like a baby deer looking into a pair of headlights. And the latest Handycam is no exception. In this case, the HDR-TG3E is the world's smallest, lightest Full HD camcorder. And it's a beauty. From the tiny titanium body and scratch-resistant premium hard coating to the built-in zoom microphone (focuses on foreground subjects for crisper dialogue) with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound, the HDR-TG3E is nothing short of stunning and should be at the top of any self-respecting gadget guru's shopping list.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
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With HD already shaping the future in so many ways, the VGN-AR61ZU is one of the most sophisticated all-round Blu-ray solutions available. Whatever you want, from pure entertainment right through to editing HD video content, the VGN-AR61ZU is a logical choice. It looks good, however it is pricey. But it is a powerful PC that's also a fully featured Media Center and Blu-ray player, so it's unlikely to disappoint as it more than fulfils the role of a desktop replacement. Frequent business travellers should note that battery life is poor at around 1h 30m, and gamers should spend their money on a system that includes nVidia SLI technology, 1TB hard drive capacity (dual 7200rpm hard drives), and a built-in subwoofer. Others should consider.
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Friday, July 11, 2008
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Depending on the source you read, Sony is among the top television sellers in the United States. Ever since the fabled Trinitron (introduced way back in 1968 if you can believe it), the company is practically synonymous with TV. After a few missteps several years ago as it let the flat-panel parade go by, Sony got its Mojo back and now has dozens of flat panel sets ranging from 11-inch OLEDs to a 70-inch LCD for a cool $30K. In between are more models than you can shake a remote at or possibly try to remember. However, if you're looking for Sony's best, think XBR Series-which is what we did when we wanted to test a compact HDTV that could neatly fit in a small apartment's living room or bedroom. Sony usually puts its best video and sound processing in the XBR line-up and the KDL-32XBR6 has the Bravia 2 Engine, Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) and an alphabet soup's worth of acronyms to create its 1080p (not 1080i or 720p) image. Sony typically asks for a gets a hefty dollar premium for its TVs. It was time to see if the extra cash was worth it.
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
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You might have heard of the Flip camcorder; a small SD camcorder which is simple and easy to use, and Sony introduces its HD equivalent with the Sony HDR-TG1E.
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Sony's VPL-EX50 delivers consistently bright images of up to 2500 ANSI lumens. Colours aren't as rich as a good home theatre projector, but the VPL-EX50 isn't designed for DVD and Blu-Ray playback (4:3 native aspect ratio and 900:1 contrast ratio aren't great assets). Sharpness is fantastic, and its features are well conceived, making the VPL-EX50 an excellent projector for use in small to medium-sized venues. The front-inclined design helps achieves optimal image placement, and a short throw distance is perfect if space is limited. As a bonus, the new E-series projector is also easy to maintain, with a long-life filter that is timed to coincide with when the lamp needs to be replaced (around 3000 hours), reducing the number of maintenance sessions required.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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Sony's DSC-W130 is a good all-rounder, though image quality is quite run of the mill with softening around edges and noise at ISO 800 and higher. Colours are vibrant and shots are generally acceptable, though aren't quite as sharp as they could be - but they're more than suitable for respectable A4 prints, e-mailing, and posting on the Web. The DSC-W130 doesn't set the world on fire, but its build quality, fast shutter, longer-than-normal lens, and handy in-camera editing and slide show functions make it a well-rounded offering for the asking price.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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It's hard to believe you can buy a 13.6-megapixel point-and-shoot digicam for under $349 USD from a top brand-not simply a piece of junk from some godforsaken outfit working in the farthest depths of this globalized world. Think 13 or 14MP is a lot? There's no end to the megapixel race as camera makers constantly try to outdo one another day-by-day. We've heard 14-plus megapixel compacts are due in September and we even expect 25MP D-SLRs to be introduced at the Photokina 2008 trade show around that time. Pretty amazing stuff. Now the question for buyers is pretty simple-is this total overkill and is an 8MP point-and-shoot like $249 USD Canon SD1100 IS really all you need? Or is a camera like the Sony DSC-W300 just your cup of pixels?
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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Except for Apple's iPod, it can be hard to decide which MP3 player to get. The latest one is the flash based Sony NWD-E020F.
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
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Discover why the Sony NWZ-A826 Walkman Player holds its own against the competition with a great overall package at an attractive price.
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Friday, May 23, 2008
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The popularity of hard disk drive standard definition and high-def camcorders continues to climb. Nothing beats the storage capability of a HDD video maker-just think, you can record hour after hour of baby giggles, if that's your thing (and new parents, you can admit it). Hard drive cams are great for everyone else too since you can record anything to your heart's content for much longer than any tape or disk-based system. And nothing beats the instantly generated thumbnails that let you hop from scene to scene during playback. Sony dominates the HDD market for SD and HD video makers-just as they do every other camcorder format. That said we were happy to get our hands on the new HDR-SR12, the company's top-of-the-line HDD model that records Full HD 1920 x 1080I video along with 10-megapixel digital stills to a hefty 120GB hard drive. The camcorder even has Face Detection, the digicam feature du jour that works for video and stills. Even though there were no toddlers in the house, we definitely wanted to start recording ASAP.
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
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Sony has a winner with its MDR-AS50G sport headphones: They're lightweight, they fit securely, and they sound good indoors and outside. Their in-ear design is definitely geared towards fitness nuts rather than commuters; they don't block out a whole lot of sound, which could be a plus or a minus depending on where you work out. The low price ($49.99 USD) is a big plus, since we tend to burn through exercise headphones faster than we burn through calories.
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
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The sleek new Sony DRX-S70U external multi-burner for Windows? Vista, XP/2000 packs a lot of performance in a small package. Make quick work of your most demanding burning projects with 8X max DVD+R burning, 4X DVD+R Double/Dual Layer burning, 8X max DVD+RW, 6X max DVD-RW, and 5X max DVD-RAM burning capabilities? So to sum it all up, this is what our reviewers would say: "Sony DRX-S70U is overall a fine and very good performing Slim-Line Multi DVD Burner."
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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Not getting a response from a friend who's jacked into a pair of Sony's MDR-NC500D noise cancelling headphones? Read on to find out why.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Following its recent triumph as the HD format of choice, Sony's Blu-ray is going places. As it happens, it's coming to the PC in the form of a more affordable sub US$200 Blu-ray drive - the Sony BDU-X10S. Check it out as we test its Blu-ray capabilities.
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