Sony’s New Reader PRS-700
Sony revealed a new version of its e-book Reader PRS-700, adding interactive features include letting users flip pages with the swipe of a finger or zoom in to text by tapping the screen. The PRS-700 has a 6-inch display and an on-screen electronic keyboard for creating notes. One negative is the device not having wireless functionality. Full press release after the jump.
Sony Recalls 438000 Vaio TZ Laptops
Japan’s Sony Corp has announced that it will recall around 438000 Vaio VGN-TZ100, VGN-TZ200, VGN-TZ300 and VGN-TZ2000 series laptops affected by a potential hazard that is likely to cause them to overheat or even burn the user. The overheating fault is blamed on irregularly positioned wires near the computer’s hinge and/or dislodged screw inside the hinge.
Source: Sony shares hit 3-yr low after Vaio laptop recall
Sony KDL-40ZX1 Thinnest LCD HDTV
Sony’s new 40-inch Bravia Edge KDL-40ZX1 is 9.9-mm thick. Other specifications are LED backlighting, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 120Hz MotionFlow tech, x.v.Color and BRAVIA Engine 2 image processing. This LCD full HDTV only weigh 12kg and will cost you $4500.
Sony Announces PSP 3000
Sony has announced a new version of Playstation Portable at Leipzig Germany. The new handheld will go on sale in Europe and the US in mid October. So what is new? It will have improved support for Skype, new screen, and a microphone.
Microsoft, Sony Discussing XBox 360 Blu-ray
This is no rumour, Microsoft is said to be in talks with Sony to add Blu-ray drive to XBox 360.
From Financial Times: A Blu-ray drive in a 360 would make Microsoft more competitive with the PS3, but it would also mean extra revenues for Sony’s electronics division. It would also add further cost to the 360, meaning a premium edition of the console could be necessary. A Blu-ray drive could be incorporated in its top-of-the-range Elite Xbox, or Microsoft could again offer a drive as a plug-in peripheral.
Source: Sony: Microsoft Wants Blu-Ray Xbox
