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VIZIO CEO receives Ernst & Young Annual Entrepreneur of the Year award

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:53:26 +0000

Our congrats goes out to William Wang, CEO and Founder of VIZIO, for receiving Ernst & Young’s Annual Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 Award in the Orange County/Desert Cities program. The award “recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.” Thanks to low prices, good quality, and distribution channels like Costco and Wal-mart, VIZIO has gone from nothingness to one of the leading brands in the HDTV market. Congrats again!

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NotebookReview reviews the HP Pavilion tx2500z Tablet PC

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:39:39 +0000

The folks at NotebookReview.com have published a comprehensive review of the HP Pavilion tx2500z Tablet PC here on their website. The HP Pavilion tx2500z is a relatively inexpensive Table PC with prices starting at $899.99. Specs include:

12.1 inch touch-screen display
Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1
AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core processor
Optional fingerprint reader
Up to 250GB HDD
CD/DVD burner
High gloss black case with “Echo” pattern
802.11 b/g wireless LAN
Optional Verizon Wireless V740 1XEVDO PC ExpressCard
Optional webcam
Three USB 2.0 ports, ExpressCard/34 slot, S-Video, VGA, Consumer IR, and 5-in1 media card reader

Here’s what NotebookReview thought of the system:

College students and other consumers should be happy with all the features the tx2500 packs, especially considering it’s available for under $1,000.

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T-Mobile to launch new Sidekick 2008 on July 30th?

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:26:32 +0000

There’s a new Sidekick handset coming from T-Mobile and it’s apparently called the Sidekick 2008 (the former Sidekick Gekko?). According to the Boy Genius Report, the Sidekick 2008 will feature a customizable shell, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, a 2 megapixel camera, a 2.6 inch WQVGA display, video recording, and Bluetooth stereo support. Customers will receive two shells in the box but can purchase up to 11 other pre-fabricated shells. They’ll also be able to customize their own shell on the sidekick.com website. Nice.. now all the device needs is 3G support. So when is it coming out? According to the snapshots from BGR - July 30th.

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ExtremeTech reviews the Hauppauge HD DVR

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:19:54 +0000

I must admit - I’ve been eyeing this device for some time now. It’s the Hauppauge HD DVR and it was just reviewed by ExtremeTech here on their website. Before I get into their review, let me just quickly go over what the HD DVR is exactly. It’s basically an external video capture device that allows you to record video via component video inputs at resolutions up to 1080i. Video is encoded in H.264 using a hardware-based encoder and audio is recorded in either AAC or Dolby Digital. The unit comes with an IR blaster that allows it to control external set-top boxes. It’s also important to note that the HD DVR requires a PC to work. The PC is used to run the HD PVR application and is also used to store the resulting recordings since the HD DVR does not come with any storage itself. Sounds like a bit of a pain eh? Yeah.. sure seems it. This basically means you’ll need a PC near your cable box to use the Hauppauge HD DVR.

Now on the plus side - this device captures HD video (granted it’s 1080i/720p video) via component signals. This means you’ll be able to hook this device up to your cable/dish box and record HD premium channels via the component outputs. Now granted this is not necessarily the highest quality video but let’s be real here - cable video is only at most 720p these days anyhow. You do get slightly lower video quality since the device captures via an analog signal as opposed to digital - but it’s still much much better than say recording from an S-Video or Composite input.

So, what did ExtremeTech think of the unit? Here’s their verdict:

If you’ve been looking to record high def video on your PC from set top boxes, then the HD DVR works fine as a time shifting device. But expect conversion to other formats to be problematic.

Yeah.. apparently ExtremeTech found the included conversion utility to be rather buggy.. but if you have the time and patience you can probably find other workarounds for that. Another interesting notion mentioned in the article - don’t forget that you can now record HD content from other types of devices via component outputs. This means attaching say an Xbox 360 and recording your game play onto your PC for others to view.

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PC Magazine looks at the first T-Mobile 3G phones

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:51:48 +0000

If you’re interested in the new T-Mobile 3G network, then you should definitely take a read at this PC Magazine article which talks about the first 3G phones available for the carrier. First off - please remember that while both T-Mobile and AT&T utilize the same radio technology, they use completely different frequencies. Thus, unless your 3G phone supports a variety of frequencies for UMTS/HSDPA, you’re out of luck when it comes to using your T-Mobile phone on other 3G networks. You will be able to use 2G networks of course.

The phones covered in the article include the Nokia 6263, Nokia 3555, Samsung SGH-t819, and Samsung SGH-t639. It looks like the initial phone selection is .. how shall we say it.. sucky? PC Magazine did somewhat like the Nokia 6263.. but again - don’t expect anything awe-inspiring. It’s also important to note that the 3G network is only available right now in New York. Rollout nationwide will proceed as the year goes by.

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Sony BDP-S350 player now available in U.S.

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:42:53 +0000

Sony announced that their next generation Blu-ray player, the BDP-S350, is now available nationwide at Sony Style retail outlets, on the SonyStyle website and at authorized dealers. The new BDP-S350 supports BonusView (which is basically PiP functionality) which is available on some Blu-ray titles. The unit is also BD-Live ready (which means it’s not there yet on the player) thanks to the built-in Ethernet port. You’ll be able to receive firmware upgrades and Internet based interactive content via the network connection. You can expect a firmware update with BD-Live to come out later this year.

Other features are as follows:

Reduced startup time (to a few seconds)
External port for local storage of BD-Live content
Sony’s new Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology - upconverts video to 1080 via HDMI
Precision Drive HD which helps detect and correct wobbling discs from three directions
Overall unit size reduced by 55 percent
Total weight reduced by 38 percent
21 percent less power consumption during playback mode and 43 less power consumption during standby mode
7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus decoding
Bit-stream output
DTS HD Resolution Audio and Master Audio bit-stream output
Supports discs with x.v.Color

The new Sony BDP-S350 will be available for around $400 dollars.

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Got a Hands Free Ticket? Get a Jawbone for $20 dollars off

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:21:49 +0000

I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw this one. Alpih is running a $20 dollar off promotion for all of you who have been busted breaking the Hands Free Law (which was recently put into law here in California). All you need to do is purchase the new Jawbone handset on the Jawbone website and enter your ticket number (as well as what state you got the ticket in). Eligible states include Washington, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and California. Folks in Washington DC are also eligible for this offer. The new Jawbone has a retail price of $129 - with the discount, you’ll be paying $109 before taxes and shipping.

Oh yeah - please don’t go ahead and TRY and get busted now… you’ll end up paying more overall!

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iSuppli does their teardown analysis on the iPhone and says Apple saved 50 bucks per phone from 1st gen

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:34:43 +0000

So what do you do if a new product like the iPhone 3G is released? Well if you’re iSuppli, you go ahead and rip it apart to perform a “teardown analysis” of course. It’s almost a tradition now to hear what a significant product costs after it’s been introduced into the market and the iPhone 3G is no different here. According to iSuppli, the new 8GB iPhone 3G is approximately fifty dollars less than the 1st generation iPhone. Initial production costs for the iPhone 3G is estimated to be at $174.33 (this consists of the iPhone’s 3G bill of materials and manufacturing expenses. It does not include costs such as software development, shipping, packaging, accessories that go with the phone, marketing etc). Compare this number to last year’s number of $227 and yes.. the company did indeed shave dollars off the manufacturing process. This isn’t too surprising since the major upgrades to the new iPhone are the 3G support and the inclusion of GPS. Going to a plastic backing, and sticking with the same panel has allowed Apple to focus on reducing overall costs of the iPhone and thereby increasing sales margins.

iSuppli estimates that profit margins for the new phone will be around 55 percent. How did it get this number? Here’s the breakdown:

Apple manufacturing and bill of materials costs for 8GB iPhone 3G: $174.33

Apple pays $50 dollars for IP royalties

AT&T is estimated to be paying a $300 subsidy per 8GB iPhone to Apple making the 8GB actually worth $499 ($199 + $300).

Thus $499 - $224.33 = $274.67 which is a 55 percent profit margin. NICE

If you’re curious as to the components found in the phone - make sure to check out the iSuppli webpage here.

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YouTube finally is around the corner for TiVo owners

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:18:59 +0000

Soon.. very soon TiVo users.. soon you will have access to YouTube (assuming of course you have a Series3 box or a TiVo HD box.. which means, sorry Series2 owners - you’re out of luck here). As typical for their software upgrade process, TiVo will be rolling out their upgrade to these boxes over the next several weeks. With the new update, you’ll be able to log into your YouTube account directly on your television set to access videos, channels, and playlists on YouTube. All I can say is.. about time!

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Sony PS3 update provides new video store

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:58:26 +0000

Just a little heads up in case you don’t follow the gaming world all that much. Sony has a new video store open within the PlayStation Store which is accessible to those with the PlayStation 3 console. The new service is now live and you can download movies, television shows or original programming for a price of course. Before you try out the service, make sure to get the latest Sony PS3 update for the PS3.

The new service will initially have roughly 300 movie titles and around 1200 TV episodes. A portion of the content will be available in both standard definition and in high definition formats. Studios that are a part of this launch include 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate Entertainment, MGM Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Movie rentals will cost between $2.99 to $5.99 depending on the title and the quality of the video. If you want to purchase movies, that will cost you between $9.99 to $14.99.

My two cents on this - first the obvious - it’s about time Sony! It’s amazing how incredibly late the company is in getting a video service up and running for the PS3. The Xbox 360 and Apple TV have an incredible head start - both in terms of technology and in the number of titles. Secondly, what’s up with the size of the HD files? I just purchased “Hell Boy” to test out the service and I’m downloading 7.1 GB of data. WTH?!?!?!? Now I know it’s in high def and all.. but is the file size the same for the other services? Somehow.. I think not. I suppose I’ll have to compare the picture quality of comparable titles to see if the Sony service is better. Finally - I’m sorry… I’m a huge fan of the XrossMediaBar interface but the PlayStation Store UI is just a bit .. well.. ugly.

Unless there’s a compelling reason for me to download movies on the PS3, I’m going to have a hard time wanting switch out of Apple TV and the Xbox 360 console.

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Your existing Xbox 360 themes will probably look way cool under the new Xbox experience

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:40:21 +0000

For those of you wondering what your existing Xbox 360 themes will look like under the new Xbox Experience - fear not - they’ll look pretty darn cool - at least if you believe these snapshots of the dashboard under the new experience.

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Dell to ship E netbooks in August for $299

flung — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:25:05 +0000

Listen up netbook vendors out there - make sure to sell as many netbooks as you can because the upcoming Dell E netbook looks to undercut all them in price. According to DigiTimes, the Dell E netbook will begin shipping in August and will have a starting price of $299 which is even cheaper than the new Acer Aspire one - 200 dollars cheaper than the MSI Wind, and yeah.. cheaper than the new ASUS Eee PCs. Now granted, the $299 price tag will probably apply to the lowest end configuration of the E but dang.. you still end up with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and some flash storage space. If you figure that the $299 price is for the rumored Dell E Classic, then the specs of this notebook should roughly the following:

8.9 inch 1024 x 600 resolution display
1.6GHz Intel Atom processor
Measures 0.82-1.22 x 9.13 x 6.9 inches and weighing 2.2 lbs
3-5 color IMR options
4GB SSD
512MB
3 USB ports
microphone, headphone, VGA, SD slot
0.3 megapixel webcam
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMax, WWAN
4 cell 35 WHr (5 hours battery life) battery

That’s a rough guess of course - we won’t really know what’s in this system until Dell officially announces the final specs… yet at such a cheap price, I’d definitely pick one up for mobile use - if not two! (OK two might be stretching it a bit).

Other tidbits from DigiTrends - the notebook is supposedly being manufactured by Compal Electronics, the panels by Samsung and Chi Mei Optoelectronics, and finally, Dell expects to ship 2 to 3 million units this year.

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Acer announces Aspire one available in the U.S.

flung — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:43:24 +0000

The new Acer Aspire One netbook is now available in the U.S. with prices beginning at $379. The sub-notebook measures 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.14 inches and weighs just 2.17 lbs. Other features include an 8.9 inch WSVGA LED backlit display with a resolution of 1024 x 600, integrated webcam, 8GB SSD or 120GB HDD, memory card reader with support for five media card formats (Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card), built-in stereo speakers, HD audio, Wi-Fi, and of course the Intel Atom processor. Initial colors for the Aspire One will be Sapphire Blue and Seashell White. Acer will add Golden Brown and Diamond Black later this year to the mix.

Here are the specs to all the models:

Acer(R) Aspire one AOA110-1722: Available now for a MSRP of $379

Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
512MB Memory
8GB SSD NAND Flash Module(3)
8.9-inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite(TM) 1024 x 600
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera
10/100 Mbps LAN
802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified WLAN
3-Cell battery
Multi-in-1 Media Card Reader
SD Storage Expansion Card Reader
Linpus(TM) Linux(R) Lite
3 USB 2.0 Ports

Acer(R) Aspire one AOA150-1570: Available now for a MSRP of $399

Intel(R) Atom Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
1GB Memory (512MB On-board)
120GB Internal Hard Drive(3)
8.9-inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite(TM) 1024 x 600
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera
10/100 Mbps LAN
802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified WLAN
3-Cell Battery
Multi-in-1 Media Card Reader
SD Card Reader
Windows XP(R) Home
3 USB 2.0 Ports

Acer(R) Aspire one AOA110-1566: Available for a MSRP of $449

Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
1GB Memory
8GB SSD NAND Flash Module(3)
8.9-inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite(TM) 1024 x 600
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera
10/100 Mbps LAN
802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified WLAN
6-Cell Battery
Multi-in-1 Media Card Reader
SD Card Reader
Linpus(TM) Linux(R) Lite
3 USB 2.0 Ports

According to Acer, the new Aspire one will be available at places like Best Buy, Circuit City, and CDW.

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Logitech announces the Cordless Keyboard for Wii

flung — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:31:41 +0000

Tired of using the Wii-mote to type characters out on the Wii? Then you’ll want to check out the newly announced Logitech Cordless Keyboard for the Wii. This compact keyboard utilizes full sized keys and comes with several special system keys (Zoom In/Out, Forward/Back, Quit and OK) designed to make life easier with the Wi. The keyboard has a polished white finish which matches the design of the Nintendo Wii and it communicates with the game console using 2.4GHz wireless technology. Expect the keyboard out in August for an MSRP of $49.99.

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Samsung introduces four new digital cameras for the second half of 2008

flung — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:20:00 +0000

Samsung announced their second half digital camera lineup with the introduction of four new models today - the TL34HD, TL9, SL310W and SL201. Here’s the lowdown on thee four cameras:

Samsung TL34HD

Most advanced digital camera from Samsung ever
14.7 megapixel sensor
Schneider lens with 28 mm wide-angle focal length and 3.6x optical zoom
Capture video at 720p
All metal build
Measures 3.68″ x 2.34″ x 0.80″
Available in black or silver with red accent
Three inch touch screen hVGA LCD
Smart Touch 2.0 user interface
SD/SDHC memory card slot
DLNA compatible
Face Detection AF and AE
Smile Shot
Blink Detection
Available in September for $329.95

Samsung TL9

Compact digital camera
10 megapixel sensor
2.7 inch LCD
Internal 5x optical zoom lens
Dual image stabilization
MP3 and PMP capability
Encased in silver metal body
Measures 3.74″ x 2.36″ x 0.84″
Dual analog gauges along the top of the camera for battery life and memory capacity
Maximum ISO of 1600
Face Detection Technology detects up to nine faces
Smile shot automatically triggers the camera to take a photo only when camera detects a smile
Blank Detection prevent shots from taken when a subject’s eyes are closed
SVGA video recording at 20fps or VGA at 30fps
SD/SDHC memory card slot
Available in September for $279.95

Samsung SL310W

Ideal for step-up shooter
13.6 megapixel sensor
Dual Image Stabilization
2.7 inch LCD display
3.6x 28 mm wide-angle optical zoom lens
11 scene modes
Auto red eye fix
MPEG-4 video recording
Self Portrait, Face Detection, Blink Detection, and Smile Shot technology
Help in the form of Function Description and Photo Help Guide
Up to ISO 3200
Li-ion battery
Available in September for $229.95

Samsung SL201

10.2 megapixel sensor
3x optical zoom lens
2.7 inch intelligent LCD with ambient light sensor
Face Detection, Self Portrait, and Digital Image Stabilization technology
11 scene modes
Function Description and Photo Help Guide
Up to ISO 1600
Multi Slideshow
Li-Ion battery
Slim design
Available in September for $169.95

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Lenovo updates ThinkPad product line

flung — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:32:31 +0000

Lenovo announced new updates to the ThinkPad lineup as well as an entire new series called the ThinkPad SL series. The new SL series is initially available in three new models - the SL300, SL400, and SL500. All three new notebooks feature built-in high speed mobile broadband connectivity, optional Blu-ray DVD player, as well as a black glossy cover.

As far as the rest of the ThinkPad product line, the new models being added include the following - the ThinkPad R400, R500, T400, T500, X200, and W500.

But first, let’s talk about the new SL series. The SL400 features:

14.1 inch widescreen display
Up to Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz
Windows Vista Ultimate
Weight starting at 5.5 lbs

The SL500 features:

15.4 inch widescreen display
Up to Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
Wndows Vista Ultimate
Weight starting at 6.3 lbs

Unfortunately there’s not a lot of info on the rest of the new models so I’ll do my best in providing what we know.

The new T series features:

Switchable graphics
Support for Display Port
Intel Centrino 2 technology

The X200 features:

12 inch widescreen display
Ultraportable design
Lighter than the X61
Intel Centrino 2 technology

The W500 features:

Caters towards people looking for OpenGL performance
Intel Centrino 2 technology

Phew.. that’s a lot of new ThinkPad models.. I’m all Lenovo’d out now!

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Lenovo introduces new IdeaPad models with new color selections

flung — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:13:16 +0000

Consumers interested in Lenovo branded notebooks have a few more choices now. The company introduced four new models to their consumer oriented IdeaPad notebook series - the 13 inch IdeaPad U330, the 14 inch IdeaPad Y430, the IdeaPad Y530 and the IdeaPad Y730. Not only are there new models, but Lenovo now provides additional color choices with these IdeaPad systems - adding colors such as Valencia orange, Indigo blue, Bold black, and Crimson red. I’ll highlight the major features of the new models:

IdeaPad U330:

Slim and light weight addition to the U110 notebook series
Available in glossy Indigo blue and Bold black
Starts at 0.9 inches thin
Weighs just over four pounds
VeriFace facial recognitiontechnology
Dolby Home Theater
Touch sensitive multimedia controls
HDMI
Optional built-in DVD burner
Switchable graphics
LED backlit display
Five hours of battery life
Active Protection System

IdeaPad Y430 and Y530:

Available in Bold black, or Crimson red
HDMI
Optional Blu-ray DVD player
Framed or frameless creen

IdeaPad Y730:

Upgrade to the Y710
Models with Game Zone function come in Valencia orange
Mainstream models in Indigo blue
Frameless screen
touch sensitive multimedia controls
Dolby Home Theater
One-key rescue system
VeriFace facial recognition
HDMI
Optional Blu-ray DVD player
Up to two 320GB hot swappable hard drives

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The lightweight Sony VAIO Z Series

flung — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:50:58 +0000

If none of those new VAIO’s will suit your needs perhaps the new Sony VAIO Z series will. It’s a lightweight notebook featuring a 13.1 inch widescreen display, a 3 lb weight, and Intel Centrino 2 processor technology. Here’s what you need to know about this ultralight platform.

13.1 inch widescreen display with Sony XBRITE-DuraView LCD technology for scratch-resistant durability and 100 percent color saturation
Select models have a 1600 x 900 widescreen display
Carbon-fiber casing
G-Sensor Shock Protection
Intel Centrino 2 technology
802.11n Wi-Fi
Optional built-in wireless Sprint Mobile Broadband
Optional Blu-ray drive
HDMI output
Switch-on-the-fly hybrid graphics system allows you to set performance of graphics
Biometric fingerprint sensor
Memory Stick media/SD card slot
Three USB ports
FireWire port
Microphone and headphone jack
PC Card slot

The VAIO Z notebook will start at around $1800. There’s a model featuring a 128 GB SSD which will go for around $2300.

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Sony releases first 16.4 inch notebook with extra-wide display

flung — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:36:52 +0000

Is a 15 inch display a bit too small and a 17 inch display a bit too large for you when you’re on the go? Well how about say.. a 16.4 inch display? That’s right - a 16.4 inch display. That’s exactly what you get with the new Sony VAIO FW notebook which is the first system in the world to feature such a display. Sony designed this extra-wide display to complement high definition movies (which are normally shot in 16:9 aspect ratios) as well as to reduce the black bars you’d typically see above and below the picture.

Other features of the Sony VAIO FW include:

XBRITE HiColor LCD technology on select models
HDMI output
Intel Centrino 2 technology
Windows Vista OS
Includes VAIO Movie Story software, VAIO MusicBox software, and Click to Disc/Editor software
Memory Stick media/SD card slot
Three USB ports
FireWire port
Microphone and headphone jack
34mm ExpressCard slot
802.11n Wi-Fi

The VAIO FW is available in titanium gray and powder white with the standard model available for around $1000 and the premium model for around $1750.

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Sony’s new VAIO BZ Series for businesses

flung — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:21:13 +0000

Sony announced yesterday a new line of business notebooks called the Sony VAIO BZ Series. The BZ Series features a 15.4 inch widescreen display, a full sized keyboard, and of course, the new Intel Centrino 2 processor technology. Other features include:

Magnesium allow casing
G-Sensor Shock Protection
Spill resistant keyboard panel
Select models feature Centrino 2 with Intel vPro technology
802.11n wireless support
Biometric fingerprint sensor
Memory Stick media/SD card slot
Three USB ports
FireWire port
Microphone and headphone jack
PC Card slot

The VAIO BZ Series will be available later this month with starting prices at around $1000.

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