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Sony to own one-third of Sharp's $3.5 billin LCD
Plant

post from I4U News on 26 February 2008 01:00:00 PM. © I4U News

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said it would take a one-third stake in Sharp Corp's $3.5 billion LCD panel plant set for completion by March 2010, in an effort to meet fast-growing demand for flat televisions. ...

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Sony Press Release Round Up

post from Ubergizmo on 26 February 2008 12:45:42 PM. © Ubergizmo

I'm practically frothing from my mouth with all the Sony posts for today - here's a summary for easy navigation.

Home Theater Systems
Sony HT-CT100 Home Theater System
Sony HT-SS2300 Home Theater System
Sony HT-7200DH Home Theater System
Sony HT-DWG700 Home Theater System
Sony DAV-HDX576WF Home Theater System
Sony DAV-HDX277WC Home Theater System
Sony DAV-HDX277WC Home Theater System
Sony DAV-HDX275 Home Theater System

Blu-ray Players
Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Player
Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray Player

Walkman Players
Sony NWZ-S710F Walkman Player
Sony NWZ-A720 Walkman Player
Sony NWZ-A820 Walkman Player

Sony Headphones for the Masses
Sony MDR-G45LP Headphones
Sony MDR-NC40 Cancels Noise
MDR-222KD Headphones For Children
MDR-E10LP Fashion Earbuds
Sony MDR-AS100W Over-the-Head Earbud Headphones
Sony MDR-EX55 Earbud Headphones
Sony MDR-EX700LP Earbud Headphones
Sony MDR-AS20J Headphones

Miscellanous Stuff
Sony PS-LX300USB Turntable
Sony NHS-130C Rack System
Sony ICF-ClipMK2
Sony ICD-B600 For The Budget-conscious
Sony Help Out Broadcasters
Sony ICD Series Of Digital Voice Recorders
Sony SRS-ZX1 Multimedia Speakers
Sony PFR-V1 Personal Field Speakers
Sony DRC-BT100 Bluetooth Speaker
Sony DRC-BT15 Bluetooth Receiver
Sony STR-DG A/V Receivers Go HD
Sony Updates UX Line of Digital Voice Recorders

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Sony NWZ-A820 Walkman Player

post from Ubergizmo on 26 February 2008 12:22:01 PM. © Ubergizmo

The Sony NWZ-A820 Walkman player is the top-of-the-line model where the NWZ-S710F, NWZ-A720 and NWZ-A820 series are concerned. What makes it stand out from the rest? Well, check out the specifications below for the real deal.

Sony EX series in-ear buds with 13.5mm drivers
2.4" QVGA LCD display (320 x 240 resolution)
Integrated FM tuner
Video playback of 30fps
36 hours of battery life for audio playback
10 hours of battery life for video playback
Built-in noise-canceling system (up to 75%)
Bluetooth A2DP technology
Compatibility with WMA-DRM, WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, MPEG-4 and JPEG file formats
Bundled with DR-BT21G Bluetooth-enabled headphones

The Sony NWZ-A820 also boasts the capability to manually delete videos directly from the internal memory without having to hook it up to a computer beforehand. Perfect for getting rid of those saucy videos on-the-fly whenever a colleague asks to borrow it for a while. The Sony NWZ-A820 Walkman will come in 8GB and 16GB flavors, retailing for $270 and $320 respectively when they arrive this March in just one color - black.

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Sony NWZ-A720 Walkman Player

post from Ubergizmo on 26 February 2008 12:16:18 PM. © Ubergizmo

If you think the NWZ-S710F Walkman player isn't up to snuff, perhaps you could check out the Sony NWZ-A720 instead? This brings a larger screen size to the table, so you don't have to end up with a squint after watching the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on that long haul flight.

Sony EX series in-ear buds with 13.5mm drivers
2.4" QVGA LCD display (320 x 240 resolution)
Integrated FM tuner
Video playback of 30fps
36 hours of battery life for audio playback
10 hours of battery life for video playback
Built-in noise-canceling system (up to 75%)
Bluetooth A2DP technology
Compatibility with WMA-DRM, WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, MPEG-4 and JPEG file formats

The 4GB (pink and black colors), 8GB (pink and black colors) and 16GB (black only) models will retail for $150, $200 and $300, respectively.

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Sony NWZ-S710F Walkman Player

post from Ubergizmo on 26 February 2008 12:10:09 PM. © Ubergizmo

Sony has a spanking new Walkman video player that will be released in the US from next month onwards. What are some of the specifications which you can expect from Sony?

Sony EX series in-ear buds with 13.5mm drivers
1.8" QVGA LCD display (320 x 240 resolution)
Integrated FM tuner
Video playback of 30fps
33 hours of battery life for audio playback
9.5 hours of battery life for video playback
Built-in noise-canceling system (up to 75%)
Bluetooth A2DP technology
Compatibility with WMA-DRM, WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, MPEG-4 and JPEG file formats

The 4GB (silver, red and black colors) and 8GB (black color only) models will retail for $150 and $200, respectively.

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Sony PS-LX300USB Turntable

post from Ubergizmo on 26 February 2008 12:00:33 PM. © Ubergizmo

Sony certainly aims to place their fingers in just about everything audio, hence the PS-LX300USB turntable that comes with USB output. This unique turntable brings together yesterday's technology with today's wonders, featuring fully automatic operation of vinyl playback at 33-1/3 and 45 rpm speeds. In boasts a belt drive system for reduced motor noise and rotational stability, along with a static balance tone arm with a bonded diamond stylus for precise tracking and low record wear. Each $150 purchase comes with Sound Forge Audio Studio software for simple professional-quality audio editing and production on a home computer which could then be played on portable audio players in MP3 format. The PS-LX300USB turntable will be released sometime next month.

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Sony alpha DSLR-A200 Review

post from I4U News on 26 February 2008 12:00:00 PM. © I4U News

The test lab over at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the new Sony alpha DSLR-A200 SLR camera. Quote from the review: " the new Sony alpha DSLR-A200, the replacement for the company’s entry-level D-SLR, the –A100. For $69...

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Sony NHS-130C Rack System

Sony has just announced a new high-end, fully featured NHS rack ssytem that brings next generation high-definition entertainment and control over every aspect of your home, including movies, music, temperature, lighting and even security systems courtesy of the NHS-130C Rack System. Features of the NHS-130C include :-

7.1 channel high-definition home theater
HD video distribution and multi-room music in 12 other zones
Control4 technology for whole home automation
iPod in-wall dock with content navigation and control
Middle Atlantic AXS shelf structure for easy access to equipment and cabling
400-disc DVD/CD changer with a management system
160GB music server
Blu-ray Disc player
AM/FM/XM/SIRIUS tuner

I like the 400 disc changer the most - how many people have built up their collection to such an amount? At least you can still listen to your CDs in the MP3 age without worrying about where to store them. Pricing ranges from $40,000 to a whopping $85,000, depending on the type of installations you choose as well as the components. Nuts!

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Hitachi Launches 320GB 2.5-inch HDD for Notebooks

Hitachi launched a new notebook 2.5-inch hard drive today called the Travelstar 5K320 with 320Gb of storage space. The drive spins at 5400 rpm and the new drive can be had with an optional feature supporting Bulk Data Encryption.The Drive uses the SATA 3Gb...

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Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray Player

Now here's a pretty looking Blu-ray player which you can buy in relative peace, considering there is but one commercial physical format left available where high definition content is concerned - Blu-ray. Thanks to the demise of HD DVD, Sony is able to introduce the BDP-S550 Blu-ray player this fall for approximately $500, bringing the following specifications and features right into your living room :-

1080/60p and 24p True Cinema output
Standard DVD playback with 1080p upscaling via HDMI
7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus decoding
dts-HD High Resolution Audio and Master Audio bit-stream output
7.1 channel analog audio output
Support for AVCHD discs
Compatible with D-R/RE (BDMV and BDAV modes), DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD, CD-R/RW (CD-DA format), and JPEG on DVD/CD

Frankly speaking, if I had the choice between the BDP-S550 and a PS3, I'd gun for the latter. After all, the PS3 wins hands down when it comes to versatility, but if you're a purist and don't find the convergence argument convincing, then be prepared to fork out $500 for the BDP-S550.

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