Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Sony VAIO Z demo video is fully rendered, somewhat dizzying, still worth watching]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/sony-vaio-z-demo-video-is-fully-rendered-somewhat-dizzying-sti/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/sony-vaio-z-demo-video-is-fully-rendered-somewhat-dizzying-sti/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/sony-vaio-z-demo-video-is-fully-rendered-somewhat-dizzying-sti/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sony VAIO Z demo video is fully rendered, dizzying, still worth watching
When three SSDs just won't do, Sony's VAIO Z is the fix. We've had a chance to briefly see one in person, but still found ourselves oddly entranced by the promotional video embedded for your pleasure after the break. It shows a rendered Z floating about in space, flaunting its various assets (backlit keyboard, switchable graphics, side-talkin' power button) before ending with a branding slogan that's so powerful you just can't help but reach for that credit card: The Executive Decision. Yeah, we're getting chills here, too -- but that's probably because someone left the door to the trailer open again.

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]]> cesces 2010Ces2010quad ssdquad-ssdQuadSsdsonysony vaio zSonyVaioZvaiovaio zVaioZ Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:22:00 -0500 21|19309234 <![CDATA[Sony VAIO W, Z, F, and Y series hands-on: lean and green vs. gaming elite]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/sony-vaio-w-z-f-and-y-series-hands-on-lean-and-green-vs-gam/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/sony-vaio-w-z-f-and-y-series-hands-on-lean-and-green-vs-gam/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/sony-vaio-w-z-f-and-y-series-hands-on-lean-and-green-vs-gam/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sony's unleashed quartet of Scrabble-friendly VAIOs this week -- Z, F, Y, and W -- and while they all have their merits, the two that really caught our eye were the the bulkier, gamer-friendly VAIO F, and the environmentally-conscious VAIO W Eco Edition. The green hue's gonna be a deal-breaker for some, but the packaging is a welcome touch and from cursory glance it is a sturdy and competent netbook. There's never enough time to test the internals, but for now, at least take solace in a bevy of pictures below (VAIO Y and Z after the break).

Gallery: Sony VAIO W Eco Edition hands-on

Gallery: Sony VAIO F hands-on

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Sony's just announced a ton of new laptops. And by a ton, we mean a ton. First up, the 13.1-inch Vaio Z high res backlit screen and weighs in at just around three pounds. Boasting switchable graphics, this one should get more battery life for your money, and it also packs an HDMI output, optional built-in Verizon Wireless 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth. All Vaio Z models are sold with SSDs -- up to 512GB. Moving on to the Vaio W (the most interesting of the lot for sure, in out opinions), this laptop's cashing in on the eco-friendly game by being... eco-friendly. The Vaio W Eco Edition 212AX is a 10.1-incher with a backlit widescreeen display and a 250GB hard drive. It's made from a reprocessed plastic chassis, and environmentally friendly, reusable packaging, so you can feel great when you drop $480 on this sucker. Finally, the Y series netbook is ultra-thin with a 13.3-inch LED backlit widescreen display, an optional Intel Core 2 Duo, ultra low voltage processor, and up to 8GB of RAM. This bad boy can be yours for a starting price of about $800. All of these are available for pre-order now at Sony Style.

Gallery: Sony bumps out Vaio Z, F, W and Y series laptops

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]]> cesces 2010Ces2010laptoplaptopsnetbooksonyvaio fvaio wvaio yvaio zVaioFVaioWVaioYVaioZ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:23:00 -0500 21|19306155 <![CDATA[Sony VAIO Z to offer ultra-fast "Quad SSD" in RAID 0 configuration, backlit keyboard?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/sony-vaio-z-to-offer-ultra-fast-quad-ssd-in-raid-0-configurati/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/sony-vaio-z-to-offer-ultra-fast-quad-ssd-in-raid-0-configurati/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/sony-vaio-z-to-offer-ultra-fast-quad-ssd-in-raid-0-configurati/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We've already given you the leaked specs for the unannounced updates to Sony's VAIO Z series of laptops. Now here's what you haven't heard: that SSD on the feature list is rather special, a "Quad SSD" in Sony language. To quote from the materials we've peeped, the Quad SSD is delineated as "SSD RAID0:64GB/128GB x 4." What's unclear is whether that means 4x 128GB or 64GB modules for either 512GB or 256GB of RAID 0 storage, or simply 4x flash modules totaling 128GB or 64GB of RAID 0 capacity. Presumably, it's similar to devices like the PhotoFast GMonster Quad Drive (pictured, with four CF memory cards) that we've already seen. What we do know for sure, however, is that Sony's Quad SSD features incredible throughput compared to a traditional 5400rpm hard disk. We're talking about writing a 1GB file at about 4 seconds compared to 25 seconds on that same 5400rpm spinner. We're also told that the VAIO Z will be the first to feature a backlit keyboard, something we've been missing from Sony's previous generation of Zs. It's CES kids so the truth is only hours away.

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