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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Sony has showcased its latest NXT series of Xperia smartphones in Singapore. All are on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) at launch but will be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in the second quarter of 2012.
Update: Price & Availability here.
Sony Xperia U - stylish, compact but powerful.
The Xperia S is already available (S$898 without contract) while the Xperia P, U and sola will be available in Q2 of 2012.
Sony Xperia S - avail now at S$898 without contract.
The Xperia S was first unveiled during CES 2012 as the first smartphone in the new Xperia NXT series after Sony bought over Ericsson’s 50% stake in the former Sony-Ericsson joint venture.
The slew of Xperia smartphones will be able to share content with other electronics devices from Sony – such as tablets, notebooks and smart TVs.
Sony is hoping the ability to leverage Sony’s extensive range of IT and lifestyle devices will be a selling point to attract consumers to the Xperia smartphones sold by the wholly owned Sony Mobile Communications (former Sony Ericsson).
Here are the key characteristic of each model:
- Xperia S offers a HD experience boasting a brilliant screen for superior viewing.
- Xperia P delivers outstanding screen brightness using Sony “WhiteMagic” display technology.
- Xperia U packs powerful Sony entertainment in a stylish and compact design.
- Xperia sola allows easy access to apps and quick launch of actions with NFC and Xperia SmartTags.
Sony Xperia P - brighter display with "WhiteMagic".
All the Xperia NXT smartphones are designed with an interesting “transparent element” encircling the base of the phone which illuminates when receiving calls, texts and notifications.
The colour of the element is based on whatever is displayed on the screen so that the entire colour scheme is always in harmony.
Paul Mah, a friend who blogs with CIO.com initially thought the colour was based on the mood of the caller. Now that would be something innovative! Stay away when the phone is glowing red.
A new album, video player and music player will deliver compelling entertainment experiences and the new UI design also allows consumers to access their favourite application direct from the lock-screen.
Xperia SmartTags – Switch your smartphone settings with a single Swipe
Sony Xperia sola
The Xperia S, Xperia P and the Xperia sola are NFC enabled.
The Xperia S and Xperia P and come with two NFC Xperia SmartTags in the box, while the Xperia sola comes with four.
Simply swipe the phones on a SmartTag and the pre-configured profile will be launched automatically.
These profiles can be easily personalised to reflect any taste, designed to save consumers’ time and make their lives easier.
Below are the key features for each of the models.
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Sony has launched its new Bravia TVs in Singapore. First unveiled during CES 2012 in January, the models range from the flagship HX to the mid-range NX and entry-level EX.
The Bravia HX855, HX750, EX650 will be available in Asia Pacific from May 2012 and the NX650 from the third quarter of 2012.
Sony has launched the new HX, NX, and EX series Bravia TVs in Singapore.
Picture quality of these new TVs is enhanced by Sony’s X-Reality PRO and X-Reality digital video processors.
X-Reality, Motionflow XR technology, as well as Internet connectivity via DNLA or Wi-Fi.
The dual-chip X-Reality PRO picture engine optimises video sources by utilising a vast database of signal patterns and comparing incoming signals with ideal scenes to display greater detail and impressive colour.
The single-chip X-Reality engine separates incoming video into its constituent parts of outline, texture and colour/contrast, and then applies image enhancements to deliver its outstanding picture.
Bravia HX855 series is Sony's flagship LED LCD HDTV.
Sony’s newest version of Motionflow XR technology reduces blur caused by quick camera movements, enhancing sharpness and creating a smoother viewing experience for fast-paced sports and movie programming, as well as gaming.
Select models incorporate Dynamic Edge LED with local dimming and deliver a brilliant Full HD (1080p) picture with increased brightness and outstanding contrast, particularly in best-in-class deep blacks.
Bravia NX650 series LED LCD HDTV.
Sony’s OptiContrast panel elevates the picture to the front surface of the TV and creates a dark background for rich, vibrant, high contrast pictures even in well-lit rooms.
All the new models enjoy one-touch access to additional content on the Sony Entertainment Network, as well as Internet content from YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
They are also Skype-ready, although you’ll need to connect an additional camera and microphone.
Below are the key features for the new models.
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Sony hosted a concept demonstration of how their slew of electronic products can connect easily and seamlessly together to cater to the digital lifestyle needs of the modern consumer.
New Bravia TVs and Xperia smartphones were also launched at the event.
Sony connectivity demo at ONE°15 Marina Club in Sentosa.
At ONE°15 Marina Club in Sentosa, tablets, VAIO notebooks, Xperia smartphones and Bravia TVs were interconnected with each other to 
demonstrate how media and content can be seamlessly networked and shared between the various devices.
The event is also an apt welcome of Sony Mobile Communications back to the fold of Sony Electronics.
Sony had recently acquired the other 50% of Sony Ericsson and the connectivity event serves to remind consumers of the connectivity and ecosystem that Xperia customers can expect to enjoy with other Sony devices.
The showcased Xperia smartphones are the first range of devices under Sony Mobile Communications.
Sony's pre-release Google TV set-top box with remote control.
The new range of Bravia TVs that were first unveiled during CES 2012 in January, as well as a whole range of Xperia smartphones were also showcased.
The three new series of Bravia TVs include the flagship HX, high-end NX and the entry-to-mid-level EX.
Xperia smartphones that were exhibited included the Xperia S, P, U, and sola.
Sony media box
The 2-sided remote control reminds one of in-flight entertainment controllers.
There was a sneak preview of an upcoming set-top box for the second generation Sony Google TV, that was also unveiled during CES 2012.
Sony did not dwell on this set-top box though, which was connected to the Google Play store.
The remote control for the media box comprised a keyboard on one side, with additional controls (D-pad, Menu, Home, Back buttons and a trackpad) on the other side.
Tags:laptops, notebooks, Smart TV, smartphones, Sony, tablets, Vaio
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Friday, March 9th, 2012
Sony will be at the IT Show 2012 in Suntec Singapore almost every which way you look and on nearly every level of Suntec.
Check out Sony's promotions and deals at the IT Show 2011.
Lookout for deals and promotions for their Bravia TVs, digital photo frames, Home Entertainment Systems, personal music products like the Walkman, video and still cameras, tablets and Vaio notebooks and accessories such as power supplies, batteries and memory cards.
Digital photo frames and compact cameras
Videocams, DSLRs and MIL cameras
Tablets and Vaio notebooks
Personal music products
Bravia TVs and Home Theatre Systems
Power supply and memory cards
Click on the thumbnails above to view or download Sony’s promotion flyers for their different categories of products.
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Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Here is a round-up of Sony’s electronic gadgets for 2012, as released during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
Sony's line-up for 2012 as announced during CES 2012.
The CES is a chance for consumers to get a glimpse of the gadgets lining up to hit the market in the near to mid-term future.
Sony’s line-up for 2012 includes the new Handycam range; the Cyber-shot W-Series and S-Series; the NWZ-Z1000 series (Sony’s first ever Walkman powered by Android); and a new line-up of BRAVIA televisions.
Here’s a list of these new products.
Handycam
Sony HDR-PJ760VE Full HD Flash Memory camcorder
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- HDR-TD20VE Double Full HD 3D Flash Memory camcorder
- HDR-PJ760VE Full HD Flash Memory camcorder
New camcorder accessories
- RDP-CA1 Portable Speaker
- HVL-LE1 Battery Video Light
- VCT-MP1 ‘Multipod’
- 22MB/s SDHC Class 10 media cards
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- World’s first Balanced Optical SteadyShot for even more stable images while walking/zooming (HDR-PJ760VE)
- Increased built-in projector models led by the HDR-PJ760VE capable of displaying 100-inch screen size (diagonal)
- The world’s smallest and lightest 3D Handycam® (HDR-TD20VE)
- Clearer dialogue with Auto Wind Noise Reduction and Closer Voice (both models)
- By Pixel Super Resolution processing for high-resolution still images and Extended Zoom (both models
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Cyber-shot
Cyber-shot compact digital cameras
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1. W-Series
2. S-Series
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- All-round images with new 360 Sweep Panorama
- SteadyShot image stabilisation for clearer handheld shots
- Intelligent Auto mode recognises up to 33 scene settings for great results automatically
- Picture Effect modes for easy in-camera effects
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Walkman
Sony Walkman NWZ-Z1000 series
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NWZ-Z1000 series |
- First ever Walkman® powered by Android™
- Unique ergonomic body design
- Features the new S-Master MX digital amplifier which greatly reduces noise and distortion level in your music
- A new distinctive W.BUTTON allows one to launch the unique W.Control app; allowing one to explore their music collection in an intuitive manner
- Available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities
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BRAVIA
SonyBRAVIA EX650-series LED LCD HDTV
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- HX855-series LED LCD HDTV with 3D
- HX750-series LED LCD HDTV with 3D
- EX650-series LED LCD HDTV
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- Two distinct series –the flagship HX and the mid-level EX
- Brilliant Full HD (1080p) picture quality with Dynamic Edge LED backlight
- Picture qualities further enhanced with Sony’s X-Reality PRO and X-Reality digital video processors
- They are Skype™ embedded, where users can enjoy free widescreen Skype-to-Skype video calls. Users can also make voice calls while simultaneously watching TV.
- Sony’s HX855 carries forward Sony’s distinctive Monolithic design incorporating Gorilla® Glass by Corning®, allowing for thinner, lighter and stronger screen material.
- Complete with X-Reality PRO and Motionflow XR 960, the HX850 is a fully Internet-connected television with built-in 3D, delivering a premium viewing experience when on, and a stunning addition to home décor even when off.
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Tags:Android, cameras, CES 2012, handycam, Sony, TV
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Here’s a quick round-up of smartphones announced prior to the four-day CES 2012 (10-13 January 2012) being held in Nevada, Las Vegas. Offerings from LG, Huawei, Nokia and Sony.
Sony Xperia S with 4.3-inch 720p screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 12-megapixel camera.
LG from Korea has unveiled the Spectrum, which runs on Android 2.3 (upgradeable to 4.0) and has a 4.5” full HD display, a 1.5 Ghz processor and an 8-megapixel camera.
Huawei from China has announced the Android 4.0 Ascend P1 and Ascend P1 S, which will be available in Asia Pacific in April 2012.
Ascend P1 S, the world's slimmest smartphone from Huawei, measuring just 6.68mm at the slimmest.
The Huawei Ascend P1 S is the slimmest smartphone in the world in the 4.3” smartphone class, measuring just 6.68mm at its slimmest point; while the Huawei Ascend P1 measures at 7.69mm thin.
Both have Super AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass.
Sony from Japan has announced Xperia S, its first next generation smartphone from the new Xperia NXT series, after it bought over Ericsson’s 50% stake in the former Sony-Ericsson joint venture.
The Xperia S has a 4.3-inch 1280×720 screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 12-megapixel camera.
It will be available globally from Q1 2012 with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in Q2 2012.
Nokia from Finland has announced the Lumia 900 for the US market. It will basically be another Lumia 800 but with a bigger screen and battery, as well as LTE.
That’s all for now, will add on as more smartphones are unveiled in CES 2012 over the next few days.
Tags:Android, CES 2012, Gingerbread, Huawei, Ice Cream Sandwich, LG, Nokia, smartphone, Sony
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Designed in Japan, the Di866 Mark II (S$499) is compatible with Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras. Customers buying any Nissin product at the RedDotPhoto Booth (6A18) during SITEX 2011 (24-27 November) will receive a free Lenspen LP-1.
The LP-1 is a lens cleaning pen for cleaning camera lenses, binocular lenses, spotting scopes, telescopes, eyepieces and other optical lenses.
The Nissin Di866 Mark II professional camera flash (S$499) has a powerful guide number of 60 and sub flash of 12 (ISO100, 105mm), as well as a colour display with rotation sensor.
The external service port includes a USB port for the latest firmware update, while the synchronisation contact and power pack port extend the usability of connection to different lighting and power systems.
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Key features include:Colour and Auto Rotating Display. The colour display will automatically rotate from horizontal to vertical as the flash is rotated and has a user-friendly six-icon interface that represents the operation modes – Auto, TTL, Manual/Av, Multi, Wireless TTL (Master/Remote) and Custom Setting.Digital TTL. Supports Canon ETTL / ETTL II, Nikon iTTL and Sony ADI . The flash light is automatically controlled by the camera but the flash exposure value can be compensated.Wireless TTL. Supports Canon ETTL / ETTL II, Nikon iTTL and Sony ADI. It can be used in combination with Sony original flash units as either Master or Remote (Slave). The Di866 Mark II also supports digital (pre-flash system) and analogue.
Technical specifications:
– Fast recycle: 3.5 sec
– Focal length coverage: 24-105 mm (35mm equiv.)
– Wide angle diffuser: 18 mm (built-in)
– Number of flashes: 150-1500 times (NiMH battery)
– AF Assist Light Dist: 0.7-10 m
– Weight: 380 g without battery |
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Monday, September 5th, 2011
Come 2012, the game that you play on your Sony Playstation could be made-in-Singapore. That is the vision for the Memorandum of Understanding signed today between Nanyang Polytechnic and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia.
The 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will renew the partnership between Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia (SCE Asia) a year ahead of the existing agreement signed in December 2009.
Mr. Tetsuhiko Yasuda, President, Sony Computer Entertainment Asia and Mr. Chan Lee Mun, Principal & CEO, Nanyang Polytechnic at the MOU signing ceremony.
Both parties will be nurturing the first ever student-initiated Sony PlayStation Minis game, developed by 21-year-old NYP graduand Hoong Boon Wai. They will also continue their partnership in the NYP Games Resource Centre, the only Sony PlayStation games development and training centre in Southeast Asia.
Mr Hoong Boon Wai (right), Nanyang Polytechnic graduate and Founder of Dark Potato Studios, demonstrating his game to Mr. Tetsuhiko Yasuda.
The S$4 million Games Resource Centre will provide the resources and facilities for lecturers of NYP’s Diploma in Digital Entertainment Technology (Games) and Diploma in Digital Media Design (Games) to guide and mentor students from these courses. By 2015, NYP expects to train at least another 800 students and games development professionals through its two diploma programmes and Specialist Diploma Games Development.
Companies such as Red Hare Studios can also use the development tools in the centre for games development. Dr Koh Wee Lit from Red Hare Studios has developed a game – Spell Caster – in the centre that is planned for release in 2012.
Hoong’s 2D arcade shooter game, called PhaseShift, may also be launched in 2012 by his startup – Dark Potatoes Studios.
Two other local startups setting up taking advantage of the partnership include SBA Mobile Solutions and Gamma Games.
Tags:gaming, NYP, PlayStation, Sony
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
Parts shortages has severely disrupted the supply chain in Japan and for major IT manufacturers around the world. The magnitude-9 earthquake, followed by the Tsunami and accident at the nuclear plant, has led to closures of factories around Japan.
Bloomberg reports that Sony has shut five more plants while Toyota Motor has extended production halts, 11 days after the worst earthquake in Japan on record.
Sony is Japan’s biggest exporter of consumer electronics. The five plants in the central and southern regions will stop work until March 31.It said that the plants produce LCD TVs, broadcasting equipment, headphones, camcorders, cameras, and mobile phones. Sony now has 12 plants where operations have been halted. The factories halted earlier manufacture products like Blu-ray discs and semiconductor lasers.It said that some production may be shifted overseas if the parts and materials shortage continue.
Toyota is the world’s biggest carmaker. All of its domestic car assembly will halt until March 26. It has lost production of 140,000 thousand vehicles, because of the shortage of electronic parts, plastics and rubber, the spokeswoman for Toyota said.
Honda has also extended the closure of three of its plants until at least March 27.
Canon has closed a factory in Nagasaki, some 680 miles from Fukushima until tomorrow, citing component shortage. It is the largest camera maker in the world.
Toshiba said that a factory makig small LCD panels may remain closed for a month. It has shut two plants so far.
Other manufacturers whose plants have been halted include Fujitsu, Panasonic, Hitachi, Hino Motors, Isuzu Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Japan Tobacco and Kikkoman. None of them have decided when they will resume full production at the factories affected by the disaster.
Reopening of factories
On a brighter note, some factories that have been halted earlier due to the disaster are being reopened.
Nissan Motor, Japan’s second-largest carmaker said that operations at six factories are restarting while some vehicle assembly will also resume.
Canon resumed partial production at three factories in northern Japan, while Denso said that all of its plants has partially resumed. It is Japan’s largest auto-parts maker.
Sony has also restarted partial operations at a battery factory in Tochigi prefecture. It is the company’s third to resume production after the disasters.
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Sony wants to increase its market share from 11% of global SLR camera sales in 2009, to at least 15% market share by March 2011.
Sony may control about 15 percent of the global market for single-lens-reflex cameras by the end of March, Masashi Imamura, president of the Personal Imaging & Sound Business Group told Bloomberg in an interview in Tokyo yesterday.
Interchangeable lens cameras is the fastest growing segment of digital imaging devices last year. Sales of SLR cameras increased 30% in the past year, more than twice the 13% growth by compact cameras, according to the Camera & Imaging Products Association, a Tokyo-based industry group.
In a report from research company IDC in April last year, leading the race was Canon which sold 45% of the world’s SLR cameras, followed by Nikon which sold 34%. Sony was in third place, accounting for 11% of the 9.77 million units sold in 2009. In the previous four years that it has been in the segment, Sony has garnered about 10% of the market share.
It bought the high-end camera business of Konica Minolta Holdings in 2006 when Konica ended its 130-year-old camera business to focus on printers.
Sony, which also manufactures the Cyber-shot compact cameras, has been aggressively introducing new models in its pursuit to grab market share from the two leaders.
The maker of alpha-series DSLR cameras introduced its NEX cameras (NEX-3 and NEX-5) in June 2010. These cameras feature the large sensors of traditional DSLRs, do away with the use of the reflex mirror and optical viewfinder, while allowing the camera lens to be changeable.
Like the Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras from Olympus and Panasonic, the NEX cameras offer the image quality of traditional DSLRs, the flexibility of using different lens for different shooting situations, yet enjoy a reduced bulk.
Sony also launched a slew of new models in its existing Alpha line in September. These include the SLT A55 and A33, which replace the traditional reflex mirror between the lens and the sensor with a stationary translucent mirror. This also makes the camera smaller and improves the auto-focus performance of the camera.
Tags:Alpha, Canon, Cyber-shot, DSLR, NEX, Nikon, Sony
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