Archive for August, 2008
Two We Missed From IFA: Bravia Z4500 and EX1 Series
Best-ever Full HD motion clarity with the world’s first Motionflow 200Hz BRAVIA - the Z4500. Using sophisticated algorithms, the Motionflow 200Hz system employed by the Z4500 calculates three additional frames for every original, upping the frame rate from 50 to 200 per second. The result is smoothest and clearest motion reproduction to be achieved by [...]
Vroom: New Budget Xplod Car Audio - CDX-GT630UI, CDX-GT430IP and CDX-GT330
Sony announced four new Xplod(R) in-dash head units that are able to connect directly to compatible iPod(R) music players, allowing users to charge and control their iPod devices on the road. The top-of-the-line unit (model CDX-GT630UI) is Sony’s first car stereo that can connect directly to iPod players, other digital music players and USB thumb [...]
Sony Contemplating Making PSN a Paid Service
TechRadar has noted in a recent survey - sent to some consumers by Sony Asia - that Sony asks the question as to whether PlayStation gamers would be prepared to pay a monthly fee for the online service. Sony currently offers access to its online service free of charge for all Playstation 3 owners, which [...]
Sony To Introduce Another China-Only PMP - PMX-U55
PMPToday has found on Zol.com.cn the new 1/2GB PMX-U55, a personal media player that ‘has a 2.4-inch 320 × 240-pixel screen, supports MPEG-4, H.264/AVC Baseline Profile, AVI videos and a slim 7.5mm profile. It also plays MP3, WMA and AAC in six audio modes.” The U55 has 12 hours of audio playback or five hours [...]
Sony Sued Over Blu-Ray Patents
Edge-online has revealed a serious lawsuit against Sony, by Mountain View, Calif.-based Orinda Intellectual Properties, claiming the PS3-maker has infringed on Blu-ray-related patents. In the August 20th court filing obtained by Edge, Orinda alleges that Sony infringed on patent number 5,438,560 - which in layman’s terms are methods for recording and reproducing information via optical [...]
Playstation Store Video Update - August 29th
Growing faster in popularity, Sony has updated their Video store on the Playstation 3 console for this week with a buffet of television content and even more movies. My absolute favorite movie introduced with this update is Garden State, starring Natalie Portman and Zach Braff; the soundtrack is just as amazing as the movie. It [...]
XPERIA X1 Delayed Until End of the Year
One of our favorite technology blogs in the world, Engadget, has confirmed that Sony Ericsson’s most anticipated cell phones ever will be delayed until the end of 2008, possibly early 2009. The XPERIA X1 was expected to be released around September. Engadget stated that the XPERIA X1 “has been delayed to the end of the [...]
Howard Stringer To Deliver Keynote At CES 2009
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced that Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony (and honestly their best public speaker, ever), will deliver a keynote at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Stringer will speak live from the Venetian’s Palazzo Ballroom to kick off the huge trade show event [...]
PlayStation Store Update For August 28th
It’s amusing to me when a company doesn’t release a demo for a game before its announced. Then, after a game has reached its saturation point, the company gives little indication that they will release a demo, and then unexpectedly does so. Perhaps I’m out of the loop, but that’s exactly what has happened here [...]
New Cyber-Shot T500 With HD Movie Mode
Sony introduced another member to the Cyber-Shot family today at IFA - the 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen DSC-T500. Available in piano black, silver, or red stylings, the T500 is a great point and shoot camera for a soccer Mom or obsessed flickr user. Aside from 10.1 megapixels under the hood, it also has a feature [...]
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