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  • Sony recalls VAIO TZ laptops

    Sony advised today that there has been a recall on certain units of its VAIO TZ series notebook, due to "irregularly placed wires near the hinge" or "a dislodged screw inside the hinge" causing a short circuit and the laptop to overheat.

  • Microsoft and Sony in Vista Turbo Memory spat

    Microsoft has denied Sony's claim that the current release of Vista supports neither Intel's Turbo Memory technology nor hybrid hard drives.

  • Sony laptop batteries recalled again

    Sony has issued another large battery recall, affecting HP, Toshiba and Dell laptops.

  • Sony to launch notebook battery recall

    Sony plans to recall 340,000 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that shipped with notebook computers in the US, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday.

  • Seagate ships hybrid 160GB/256MB 2.5-inch drive

    Seagate Technology, the industry's largest producer of hard drives, has finally started shipping its first batch of hybrid hard drives for notebook PCs.

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    Bigger than a handheld computer and smaller than an ultraportable, the Sony PCG-C1MT fits in a space occupied by few other computers.

  • Sony VAIO (VGN-Z17GNB)

    Beautifully designed and reassuringly robust, the 1.5kg VAIO Z11 marries a decent-sized 13.1-inch screen with good portability. It's not flawless, but if you can afford it, you won't be disappointed.

  • Sony Vaio VGNBZ15GN

    The VGNBZ15GN is Sony's latest business laptop in the Vaio range, and includes the new Centrino 2 platform. A heavy machine with strong performance, but let down by poor battery life.

  • First Take: Sony VAIO A39GP

    Sony's latest flagship VAIO notebook, the A39GP, will appeal to avid gamers and multimedia enthusiasts with deep pockets.

  • Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

    The Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N is more fragile than we'd like, especially at AU$3,599 -- but the feature set is quite impressive for an ultraportable.

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