Sony Vaio CS Series

Product Overview

Alongside the too-tiny-to-be-real TT series, and the so-large-it'll-tear-off-your-shoulder AW17 Vaios, Sony's also announced a new mid-sized series of Vaio Notebooks — the CS series. According to Sony's rather hyperbolic press release, they "explore the space where technology and fashion interact". Or in other words, they're as much about being pretty as being functional.

Upside
Sony's offering the Vaio CS series in a variety of fashion colours, specifically Gloss Pink, Gloss White, Gloss Black, Gloss Red and Gloss Bronze. If they hadn't decided to offer one sedate coloured model — in Matte Black — they could have done without the Gloss prefix altogether, really.
Under the hood, you'll find Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz processors, 2GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive and a standard DVD drive, all being powered along on Windows Vista Home Premium. Like other recently announced Vaios, they feature Sony's "12 Tone Analysis" music feature, giving you yet another way to categorise your music and quickly create playlists.
The CS series' real eye-catching feature is a glowing panel that Sony claims has "artificial intelligence" (we know a few computer programmers who might take issue with that claim) via a touch sensitive panel in the lid of the notebook. The idea is that when you touch the lid to open it, the full colour LED panel in the base lights up and comes to life.

Downside
Do we really need to point out the potential embarrassment when you show people that your laptop really "comes alive" when you stroke its "special area"?
Actually, if it was just a brief light, that might be OK, but Sony's taken it a little further. Stroke the lid, and the base glows in response, like some mutant child of an actual notebook and a Philips Ambilight TV. Because presumably there are people out there who enjoy rubbing notebooks in public.
On a more serious note, we'd hate to be next to one of these things on a plane; while they're small enough to be portable, the glowing lights while we're trying to sleep might just drive us insane.
If you do embarrass easily, you can buy the CS series without the glowing touch panel at all. You'll save yourself AU$200 (a fairly large percentage of the asking price) along the way, but you'll also have to do without the gloss finish, as the non-touch panel version (officially the CS15) is available in Matte Black only. Clearly, fashion hurts.

Features:

• Available Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors (up to 2.80GHz)
• Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate available and other editions
• 14.1-inch widescreen LCD, 5.7 pounds
• CD/DVD burner
• Up to 4.5 hours standard battery life
• Built in 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone
• Thin and portable at 5.7 lbs.
• Optional Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive

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Sony BRAVIA® XBR® LCD Flat Panel HDTV

Product Overview

Take the next step forward in HDTV technology with the KDL-55XBR8 BRAVIA® XBR® LCD flat panel HDTV. In addition to Full HD 1080p, this XBR-8 Series TV features TRILUMINOS® RGB Dynamic LED backlight which produces breathtaking images with enhanced color purity that result in deep blacks and bright whites with startling depth and exceptional shadow detail. You'll also see the difference with Motionflow™ 120Hz PRO technology which enhances motion and delivers a smoother and clearer picture. Your 1080p HD images will look more breathtaking than ever thanks to the BRAVIA Engine™ 2 PRO fully digital video processor. This XBR-8 Series TV has DMex™ functionality which lets you expand the capabilities of your HDTV by adding optional BRAVIA® Link modules (sold separately), plus it comes with plenty of connectivity options to connect your video sources.

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BRAVIA® SXRD™ Home Cinema Front Projector

Product Overview

This is it. The flagship of Sony's home theater lineup. This projector combines the advanced features and technology associated with the legendary QUALIA 004 and the sleek form factor made popular by the VPL-VW100 projector. Three newly developed high frame rate (120fps) SXRD® 1080P chips work together with Sony's Motionflow technology and black frame insertion modes for smoother, more detailed pictures in fast motion video. The Panel Alignment function allows the precise alignment of R/G/B images with zone specific adjustment to deliver a sharper, crisper picture. An exclusive Carl Zeiss® multi-element glass lens optimizes SXRD chip performance. The Anamorphic Zoom Mode works with an optional external anamorphic lens to allow 2.35:1 aspect ratio viewing. A high output Xenon cinematic lamp maintains ideal color temperature characteristics for natural and accurate color reproduction. Additional color features include RCP (Real Color Processing) and x.v.Color™ technology for further color refinement. The significantly improved native contrast characteristics of the three SXRD chips are dynamically enhanced by the Advanced Auto Iris 2 function for up to a 35,000:1 contrast ratio. Add 24p True Cinema connectivity, RS-232C capability and two HDMI™ inputs and the VPL-VW200 is destined to be the ultimate choice among videophiles everywhere.

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Sony Organic LED TV

OVERVIEW

Get your hands on the industry's first OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) television, featuring a 3mm thin panel and breathtaking image contrast, brightness and color.

Features

VIDEO

• Contrast Ratio: > 1,000,000 : 1
• Native Resolution: 960(H) x 540 (V)
• Picture Adjustment: Mode, Reset, Picture, Brightness, Color, Hue/Color, Temperature, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, MPEG Noise Reduction, Advanced Settings: Black Corrector, Gamma, Clear White, Color Space, Live Color.

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): No
• Composite Video Input(s): No
• Digital Audio/Headphones Output:1 (Optical)
• HDMI^™ Connection Input(s): 2 (Rear) supports 1080p/60, CEC capable
• Memory Stick^® Media Slot: Yes (Memory Stick PRO^™)
• RF Connection Input(s): 1 (rear)
• S-Video Input(s): No

AUDIO FEATURES

• A/V Synch: Yes
• Digital Amplifier: 960(H) x 540 (V)
• Dolby^®: Dolby^® Digital (AC3 for ATSC)
• MTS Stereo Decoder: Yes
• S-Force^® Front: Surround (On, Off)
• Sound Booster: Yes
• Sound Mode: Dynamic, Standard, Custom
• Speaker On/Off: No
• SteadySound^® Automatic Volume Control: Yes

GENERAL FEATURES

• Auto SAP: Yes
• Closed Captions (CC): Yes
• ID1 Detection: Yes

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High Definition MiniDV (HDV) Handycam® Camcorder

Product Overview

Place the pinnacle of high definition in your hands with the HDR-FX1000 high definition MiniDV Handycam® camcorder. Equipped with 24p progressive scan mode, you'll experience high-quality, film-like motion for brilliant scene reproduction while CinemaTone Gamma™ and CinemaTone Color™ provide the color and gamma range to give your footage an amazing film-like feel. It also features three 1/3-inch ClearVid™ CMOS image sensors with Exmor™ derived technology which let you capture sharp, detailed images even in lower-light situations. And the 29.5mm wide-angle to 590mm telephoto G-lens with 20X optical zoom brings the action closer and allows for wider angle shooting. Take control of light in extreme settings with three built-in neutral density filters and three manual rings for adjusting zoom, focus and iris. Plus, the 3.2" Xtra Fine LCD™ and Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization give you an unparalleled recording experience.

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Sony Cyber-shot® T700

Gray Cyber-shot® T700 Digital Camera

Shoot to thrill. Carry your entire photo collection wherever you go with the pocket-sized, 10.1-megapixel DSC-T700/H Cyber-shot® digital camera. Frame, review and share your photos on the dazzling, 3.5" touch screen LCD. Boasting 4GB of internal memory, you can also store up to 950 high-resolution or 40,000 VGA-sized images. Equipped with Face Detection technology that automatically adjusts exposure and color to make faces look their best and Smile Shutter mode that instantly recognizes a smile, it's easy to preserve the perfect moment. You'll also be able to make the most of your photo opportunities with features such as Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization, Anti-blink function and in-camera retouching tools. Choose from five sophisticated colors including gray, red, silver, pink and gold.

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Sony DSLR-A900

Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Body

Unleash your creativity. This flagship Sony α (alpha) DSLR raises the bar with impressive features including 24.6-megapixel resolution.
The new standard in digital photography has arrived with the Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A900. Packed with features, this flagship DSLR is the first α (alpha) to incorporate a 35mm full frame image sensor and 24.6-megapixel resolution. It also incorporates the world's first body-integrated, full-size SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization technology.You'll also experience a larger capture area, improved wide-angle performance and tighter depth of field control with the new full frame Exmor™ CMOS image sensor. Equipped with Dual BIONZ™ imaging processors, the alpha A900 delivers continuous shooting up to 5 fps with superb image quality and ultra-low noise. The A900 also offers a large, ultra-bright glass pentaprism viewfinder with 100 percent coverage, a 3.0-inch Xtra Fine LCD™ display and HDMI™ output with PhotoTV HD compatibility.

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