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PC Show 2008 - The Full Coverage (Part 2)

Sony's Booth - Page 2

Sony's Booth - Page 2

 Available now in colors of pink lizard and silver lizard, Sony's VAIO CR series get even flashier. This is the lesser CR323 model, which uses a Pentium Dual Core Processor (T2390 @1.86GHz) and comes with only 1GB of DDR2 memory. It does have a decent sized 200GB hard drive though it uses integrated graphics from Intel. The price for this? $1699 for the CR323 and $1999 for the CRC353.

 The more buffed Sony VAIO CR353 uses an Intel Core 2 Duo processor T8100 @2.1GHz and comes with 2GB of DDR2 memory, twice that of the CRC323. You'll also find a larger 250GB hard drive and an ATI Mobility Radeon X2300.

 For the ultimate in portability, there's no comparison with the 11.1-inch Sony VAIO TZ series. With prices starting from $2999 and going up to $4499, it had better be so. The TZ37GN models come with an Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 and 2GB DDR2 memory. They all rely on the same Intel integrated graphics GMA 950 and weigh around 1kg. Both these versions, the 37/36 use the standard hard drive and not the SSD, which is only found in the TZ38GN.

 The Sony VAIO SZ series comes in three different models and system configurations, ranging in prices from $2499 to $3999. Specifications too can vary largely, with the higher end versions using a Penryn Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

 Finally, this fusion PC is an interesting, elegant design which has specifications similar to a decent mid-range notebook. It even has a built-in TV tuner and a discrete GeForce 8400M GT graphics processor.

 Sony's B100 series of MP3 Walkman players packs a might punch in a small package. Available in three colors and 1GB ($75) and 2GB ($99) versions, the B100 features a FM Tuner, 12 hours of music playback and a 3-Line color LCD display.

 Now if you happen to like watching videos and movies on your Walkman, then Sony's S610 Video MP3 Walkman series are available in a range of 2GB ($159), 4GB ($259) and 8GB ($319 ) versions. Featuring a 1.8-inch TFT color display with white LED backlight, FM tuner, 9.5 hours of video playback and 33 hours of music playback, what's there not to like?

 For the enthusiast who likes getting the really new stuff, there's always Sony's new A720-A820 series of Video MP3 Walkman comes with Bluetooth (for A829) and 2.4-inches of screen goodness. Oh and the black version, i.e. the A829 comes with 16GB of storage for those with a huge music and video stash.

 

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