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Sony releases its new ultrabook, Vaio Z – Part 2

The docking station also includes an optical drive that is upgradable to Blu-Ray player, another option that is neither present in the likes of other ultrabooks nor in Macbook Air. The dock included increases the value of the device but it also takes the notebook out of the plan of those who live around a […]

Sony Xperia S

Sony started their presentation at the Mobile World Congress. The Japanese sealed the fair by introducing their latest phone, Xperia. However, after working for 10 years together, they have excluded Ericsson from its mobile division. Sony Xperia S, is a high-end mobile. It features a high definition screen, 4-inch video recording at 1080 pixels, 12-megapixel camera and […]

Sony has it all to lose as the PlayStation Vita hits Europe

The second generation portable gaming console has finally hit shelves in Europe and the consumer electronics giant will hoping for a better start than the one in Japan. Nintendo currently dominate the handheld portable gaming market with the 3DS selling like hot cakes in Japan, where it has topped the hardware sales charts for as […]

What can one expect from Sony’s PlayStation 4?

Sony will be the last to announce their next generation home console but the company has given quite a few hints as to what one can expect when it comes to the PS4. The next generation of video game consoles are what every gamer and stakeholder in the Interactive Entertainment Industry is waiting for. Nintendo, […]

Thailand Floods: Hard drive makers fall victim to the natural calamity – Part 1

The Monsoon flooding in Thailand last October took a toll on many businesses if not all of them. The main victims of the catastrophe ranged from automobile makers with the likes of vendors of Toyota and Honda to electronic makers like hard drive manufacturers. More affected by the ordeal US population, being the biggest market […]

Thailand Floods: Hard drive makers fall victim to the natural calamity – Part 2

Western Digital was widely expected to take a huge hit from the Thailand flooding. Western Digital, which makes disk drives, couldn’t get components out of its suppliers, which were mostly in Thailand. Overall, Western Digital’s fiscal second quarter earnings held up well. CEO John Coyne said: We’ve made substantial progress in our mission to restore […]

Thailand Floods: Hard drive makers fall victim to the natural calamity – Part 3

Bottom line: Western Digital held its own and the fallout could have been much worse. Steve Luczo, CEO of Seagate, said his company has weathered the Thailand flooding better than most. Why? First, Seagate’s operations were relatively unscathed. Second, the supply chain is diversified. Luczo said on Seagate’s earnings conference call: “The disaster in Thailand […]

Thailand Floods: Hard drive makers fall victim to the natural calamity – Part 4

Luczo added that the company isn’t maximizing profits—average selling price per unit was $13 higher, but costs were $2.50 higher. Seagate’s plan is to give suppliers a break on pricing in exchange for longer term contracts. The strategy is paying off in the short and long runs. Seagate blew away its December quarter earnings (non-GAAP […]

Sony Vaio F (Complete Review) – Part 1

Sony has always been one of the best laptop manufacturers in the market with the state-of-the-art circuitry and beautiful structures. However, the company has been lagging behind in the gaming category, with only a handful of notebooks in the market, dedicated to gaming. Dell XPS, Alienware and Macbook Pro/Air have ruled such niche. But this […]

Sony Vaio F (Complete Review) – Part 2

The system’s silhouette is very distinctive; the body and lid are both wider at their tops, narrowing below. The effect, as seem from the side, is of two trapezoids stacked on top of each other. Also note that the base has a larger overall footprint than the lid, so the two halves don’t clamshell together […]

Sony Vaio F (Complete Review) – Part 3

Sony does, however, pack a decent amount of extra software into the system, and unlike previous years where Sony was well-known as a bloatware king, there are a few apps on here that are real gems. They are easiest to find through the Vaio Gate shortcut bar that floats along the top edge of the […]

Sony Vaio F (Complete Review) – Part 4

While the various preset configurations keep changing and disappearing, Sony currently has the customizable version of this system for sale on its website, and it’s worth noting that even the $1,049 base model includes a quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU. The 1080p screen is also standard, and a 3D compatible version is also available—we reviewed […]

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