Sony has entered the netbook segment which is the fastest growing segment in computers, with the launch of its VAIO W Series Netbook.
The Sony VAIO W Series netbook has a 10.1-inch wide-screen LED-backlit display, 1366x768 pixel resolution, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD and runs on Windows XP.
The Sony VAIO W Series netbook also has Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet, webcam, VGA-out, two USB ports, and MemoryStick/SD card readers and is 1.3 inches thick and weighs 2.6 pounds. It has a 3-cell battery which will last for three hours (there is an option for a 6-cell battery)
The Sony VAIO W Series Netbook comes bundled with VAIO Media plus Multimedia Streaming software, which lets users wirelessly stream content across DLNA-enabled devices such as PC and PlayStation 3, throughout the home network.
Sony VAIO W series netbooks will be available in three colors, i.e. berry pink, cocoa brown and sugar white from mid-August at a price of $499 (Rs. 24,200 approx.)
Sony India has launched its VAIO P 'Pocket Style PC' series, i.e. the VGN-P13G and the VGN-P15G, in India. The VAIO P Pocket Style PC is as thin as a mobile phone at just 19.8mm thickness and weighs 594 gm and fits easily into the users' pocket or handbag. (Click to enlarge images)
But the Vaio P Pocket Style PC is loaded with many powerful features such as an ultra-bright 20.3 cms LED backlit screen, wide 1600 x 768 resolution, an integrated Motion Eye webcam, microphone, a noise canceling headphone and Sony's patented Xross media bar system which allows a one button quick boot up option with web, email, photos and more.
The Vaio P Pocket Style PC has a battery which lasts around 3 hours. It also has a special window arrangement tool which let users manage their windows with the simple touch of a button which places the windows side-by-side on a single screen. The keyboard provides a comfortable typing experience.
VAIO P Pocket Style PC will be available in a range of colours like Garnet Red, Olivine Green, Obsidian Black and Crystal White.
While the VGN-P13G Vaio P PC is priced at Rs. 49,990, the VGN-P15G is available for Rs. 64,990 at Sony stores, select Sony authorized dealers and national retail partners.
Sony has unveiled its latest digital camera, the Cyber-shot DSC-T500. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 is the company's first point-and-shoot camera that can record high-definition video.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 has a 10.1-megapixel resolution and can record HD video (1280-by-720 at 30 frames per second) in MPEG4, AVC, and H.264 formats. Ooptical zoom is enabled during recording, and you can take up to three still shots at a resolution of 1280 x 720 without interrupting the video capture.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 has a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 33-165mm lens (35mm equivalent) and you can view HD slideshows with music on its wide 3.5-inch LCD touch screen. Other features include face detection, optical image stabilization, in-camera editing, and a macro mode.
Specifications: • Image sensor : 1/2.3 type Super HAD CCD, 10.1 megapixel • Lens : Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens • Movie mode : MPEG4 AVC/H.264, HD movies 1280x720 pixels at 30fps • Shooting modes : Auto, Program Auto, Scene Selection (High Sensitivity / Soft Snap / Twilight Portrait / Twilight / Landscape / High Speed Shutter /Snow / Beach / Fireworks), Movie • Video recording: 720p at 30 fps • Captures still images during video shooting • Display : 3.5-inch wide Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen • Image stabilisation system : Double Anti-Blur with Optical SteadyShot • Face Detection : Yes
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 will be available in late September for a suggested retail price of $400 in three colors - piano black, silver and red.