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Sony goes for the premium market with its new flagship.]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:51:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-duo-11-svd11215cgb-convertible-notebook-review.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-duo-11-svd11215cgb-convertible-notebook-review.htm

Beauty is on the inside.]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:39:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-hmz-t1-review.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-hmz-t1-review.htm

That’s one giant leap for virtual reality.]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:42:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//brilliant-reboot-sony-xperia-s-review.htm http://apcmag.com//brilliant-reboot-sony-xperia-s-review.htm

Newly single Sony has the goods to turn heads.]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:10:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//friendly-price-tag-sony-vpcj228-review.htm http://apcmag.com//friendly-price-tag-sony-vpcj228-review.htm

The premium brand goes for the budget buyer.]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-dev-5-digital-recording-binoculars-review.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-dev-5-digital-recording-binoculars-review.htm

Get up close real far away.]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 18:33:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spicy-but-pricey-playstation-vita-review.htm http://apcmag.com//spicy-but-pricey-playstation-vita-review.htm

It looks fantastic and feels great in the hand, but is upgrading to the Vita a no-brainer or a bit of a tough ask?]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:10:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mwc-2012-sees-new-smartphone-directions-from-htc-sony-and-lg.htm http://apcmag.com//mwc-2012-sees-new-smartphone-directions-from-htc-sony-and-lg.htm

It's on again. MWC, the year's biggest mobile expo, is underway in Barcelona, and every mobile vendor worth its salt (well, except one of course) is spruiking its agenda for 2012.]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:16:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//who-needs-a-desktop-sony-vaio-z-review.htm http://apcmag.com//who-needs-a-desktop-sony-vaio-z-review.htm

The Sony VAIO Z is what notebooks should look like, but there's a catch.]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-new-dslrs-micro-43rds-cameras-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//the-new-dslrs-micro-43rds-cameras-explained.htm

They're small, sexy and need specialised lenses. But if you want superb image quality and DSLR control in the size of a compact, there's no other option.]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//neon-chassis-sony-vaio-c-series-vpccb15fg-review.htm http://apcmag.com//neon-chassis-sony-vaio-c-series-vpccb15fg-review.htm

You won't find a pinker/oranger/greener/whiter notebook this year.]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:26:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finally-a-3d-display-worth-using-sony-vaio-series-f-review.htm http://apcmag.com//finally-a-3d-display-worth-using-sony-vaio-series-f-review.htm

Visual brilliance is the Series F's calling card. And wait till you see those same visuals in three dimensions.]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//psps-chatty-little-bro-sony-ericsson-xperia-play-review.htm http://apcmag.com//psps-chatty-little-bro-sony-ericsson-xperia-play-review.htm

It's supposed to be the dedicated smartphone for gamers, so how does the XPERIA Play stand up?]]> Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:50:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-beside-itself-with-new-pull-apart-vaio-z-series-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-beside-itself-with-new-pull-apart-vaio-z-series-notebook.htm

Sony's new VAIO Z Series offers a MacBook Air killer with a twist: the graphics card, Blu-ray drive and optional add-on battery are all on the outside. Say hello to the 4K Lego PC.]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:53:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sonys-imac-hitman-vaio-vpc-l218fg-review.htm http://apcmag.com//sonys-imac-hitman-vaio-vpc-l218fg-review.htm

Are slick looks and a high-end feature set worth the price? Decide for yourself, but this VAIO certainly doesn't pull any punches.]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:24:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sonys-tablet-double-threat-dual-designs-unveiled-for-android-devices.htm http://apcmag.com//sonys-tablet-double-threat-dual-designs-unveiled-for-android-devices.htm

In a comparatively late arrival to the tablet market, Sony has unveiled two different form factors for its Android-based 'Sony Tablet'.]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:44:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-does-the-best-core-i7-grunt-in-only-13-inches.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-does-the-best-core-i7-grunt-in-only-13-inches.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. Today we're searching for the best Sandy Bridge Core i7 ultraportable.]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:51:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//slickly-designed-hybrid-sony-vaio-yb-series-review.htm http://apcmag.com//slickly-designed-hybrid-sony-vaio-yb-series-review.htm

Part netbook and part notebook, Sony's new mini straddles a few fences at the affordable end of the ultra-portable spectrum.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:58:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-glows-in-the-dark-five-new-vaios-hit-the-ground.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-glows-in-the-dark-five-new-vaios-hit-the-ground.htm

This week Sony Australia launched a cavalcade of new VAIO PCs, including the company's first 3D notebook plus a flashy range of laptops that literally emit light.]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:15:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-10-mwc-2011-moments-nokia-microsoft-htc-and-all-the-mobile-action-from-this-years-event.htm http://apcmag.com//top-10-mwc-2011-moments-nokia-microsoft-htc-and-all-the-mobile-action-from-this-years-event.htm

Mobile World Congress is over, and in a world that's increasingly mobile-focused the pace of innovation was more frenetic than ever. Here's 10 things to know from this year's show.]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:16:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//on-test-sonys-200-abc-iview-player.htm http://apcmag.com//on-test-sonys-200-abc-iview-player.htm

Wish you could watch ABC's iView on your TV? Sony's new BluRay player is a super cheap way to do that.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:07:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//playstation-move-hits-australia-september-16.htm http://apcmag.com//playstation-move-hits-australia-september-16.htm

The much-hyped motion sensing PS3 controller is set to go on sale in a few months for $70, as Sony works to fend off the Wii and Xbox Slim threats.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:04:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-premieres-new-dr-who-on-iview-ahead-of-tv-broadcast.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-premieres-new-dr-who-on-iview-ahead-of-tv-broadcast.htm

In a bid to promote its IPTV catch-up service the ABC screens the first episode of the new Dr Who series on iView tonight, two days before it airs on ABC TV.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:45:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-iview-to-be-bundled-with-sony-bravia-tvs-and-blu-ray-decks.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-iview-to-be-bundled-with-sony-bravia-tvs-and-blu-ray-decks.htm

Sony’s big-screen Bravia TV sets will include access to the ABC’s impressive iView streaming TV service, but only some iView content will be available and it’ll all be metered…]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:01:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-the-ipad-mini.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-the-ipad-mini.htm

The iPad is barely one week old and already rumours are swirling about a next-gen Apple touchscreen tablet with a 5-7 inch display.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:30:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-3d-tvs-to-hit-australia-in-july.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-3d-tvs-to-hit-australia-in-july.htm

Sony's push for 3D television technology will coincide with "the whole ecosystem" around the new 3D platform being ready. ]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:53:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-e-notebooks-will-never-blend-in-with-the-crowd.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-e-notebooks-will-never-blend-in-with-the-crowd.htm

Cyndi Lauper, your notebook is ready.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//carbon-fiber-vaio-z-notebooks-unveiled.htm http://apcmag.com//carbon-fiber-vaio-z-notebooks-unveiled.htm

Sony packs serious hardware into a lightweight ultraportable chassis.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-admits-defeat-on-memory-stick.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-admits-defeat-on-memory-stick.htm

CES 2010: The company will begin supporting and selling SD cards as an alternative. ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:46:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-dash-bloggie-taylor-swift.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-dash-bloggie-taylor-swift.htm

CES 2010: Sony's product lineup includes some cool but strangely-named products. ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-brings-t-series-notebooks-back-from-the-dead.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-brings-t-series-notebooks-back-from-the-dead.htm

Sony Vaio T commands the premium price you expect from Sony.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//who-makes-the-most-reliable-and-least-reliable-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//who-makes-the-most-reliable-and-least-reliable-notebooks.htm

Asus and Toshiba lead the laptop pack for reliability, says a US survey, but almost one in four notebooks from HP, Acer and Gateway are “expected to malfunction in three years”.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:49:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-drops-signature-edition-of-vaio-w-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-drops-signature-edition-of-vaio-w-netbook.htm

Signature Collection VAIO W gets silver snowflakes on a white lid, yeah that's special.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tv-deal-time-again.htm http://apcmag.com//tv-deal-time-again.htm

Free BluRay players, digital cameras, PVRs... it must be the silly season again, where TV makers are competing savagely for your Christmas dollar.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-x-is-worlds-lightest-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-x-is-worlds-lightest-notebook.htm

Sony Vaio X weighs a mere 725g and is thin as a rail.]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:56:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-prepping-199-eeebook-reader.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-prepping-199-eeebook-reader.htm

Starting at a rumoured A$199 target price, the Asus ‘Eee Reader’ will take on Amazon and Sony and could also offer dual screens and netbook-style Tablet PC functionality.]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:19:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//costco-are-the-bargains-really-there.htm http://apcmag.com//costco-are-the-bargains-really-there.htm

US discounting giant Costco has opened in Melbourne and while some prices on IT and electronics are good, there isn't the deep US equivalent pricing some may have hoped for.]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-iview-tv-on-demand-coming-to-playstation3.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-iview-tv-on-demand-coming-to-playstation3.htm

PlayStation3 owners will soon be able to view ABC TV on demand via their TV, in a joint announcement from ABC and Sony.]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:49:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more-touchscreen-laptops-for-windows-7-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//more-touchscreen-laptops-for-windows-7-launch.htm

Touch might not be such a big feature on big screen computers, but the notebook market is getting ready to tempt Windows 7 users]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-notebooks-suffer-from-faulty-nvidia-gpus.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-notebooks-suffer-from-faulty-nvidia-gpus.htm

Sony adds its name to the list of notebook makers affected by faulty GPUs.]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-bans-hi-def-porn-in-aussie-factory.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-bans-hi-def-porn-in-aussie-factory.htm

Sony is keen to attract local producers to use its recently opened Blu-ray disc factory in Sydney, but there's one big condition attached: no porn is allowed.]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:44:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-open-retail-stores-this-year.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-open-retail-stores-this-year.htm

The first Microsoft store will open in time for the Windows 7 launch this October – with some located “right next door to Apple stores”, the company promises.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:38:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-officially-joins-the-netbook-race-nevermind-that-vaio-p.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-officially-joins-the-netbook-race-nevermind-that-vaio-p.htm

Sony announces Vaio W and isn't afraid to call it a netbook.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-annoucnes-slick-new-vaio-nw-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-annoucnes-slick-new-vaio-nw-notebook.htm

Sony's new VAIO NW is a Blu-ray bargain.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-nearly-doubles-vaio-p-performance.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-nearly-doubles-vaio-p-performance.htm

New CPU and SSD options nearly double the performance of the Vaio P, you still can't call it a netbook.]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-pentax-k-7-dslr-records-hd-video.htm http://apcmag.com//new-pentax-k-7-dslr-records-hd-video.htm

Pentax's new DSLR camera offers HD video recording and 5.1 fps burst shooting.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-unveils-three-new-dslr-cameras-for-beginners.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-unveils-three-new-dslr-cameras-for-beginners.htm

Sony whips out a trio of new DSLR cameras that are claimed to be substantially easier to use than other DSLRs.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-bluray-still-isnt-ready-for-prime-time.htm http://apcmag.com//why-bluray-still-isnt-ready-for-prime-time.htm

If you bought a new car, you wouldn’t expect to have to take it back the next day as all the fixes needed by factory recalls hadn’t been done would you?]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:09:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_vaio_vgntt17gn.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_vaio_vgntt17gn.htm

Sony's done it again, adding another capable Vaio model to it's stylish lineup.]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_vaio_p_netbook_is_ohso_sony_slim_stylish_and_costs_a_shtload.htm http://apcmag.com//new_vaio_p_netbook_is_ohso_sony_slim_stylish_and_costs_a_shtload.htm

UPDATED: Sony slugs Aussie buyers of its purse-sized $2,300 netbook by dropping the inbuilt 3G and GPS, yet still charging hundreds more than the Sony US model that's got the lot!]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rock_band_beats_itunes_to_selling_the_beatles_online.htm http://apcmag.com//rock_band_beats_itunes_to_selling_the_beatles_online.htm

It may not be inextricably linked to every iPod in the world, but the Rock Band console game has beaten Apple to the punch in selling Beatles music online.]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:54:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_preps_slim_stylish_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_preps_slim_stylish_netbook.htm

Sony’s coming fashionably late to the netbook party with what looks to be a super-widescreen model known as the Vaio Pocket.]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//freebies_retailers_desperate_to_move_lcd_tvs.htm http://apcmag.com//freebies_retailers_desperate_to_move_lcd_tvs.htm

And would you like a free notebook, Wii, second TV or holiday with your HDTV, sir?]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:35:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tvs_just_keep_on_getting_thinner.htm http://apcmag.com//tvs_just_keep_on_getting_thinner.htm

Time to throw away that existing LCD or Plasma --- it's a chunky beast. Or at least, that seems to be Samsung, Sony and Philips are thinking.]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:13:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//citroen_develops_a_real_car_for_gran_turismo_5_game.htm http://apcmag.com//citroen_develops_a_real_car_for_gran_turismo_5_game.htm

The world's first car to be developed both for a computer game and the road has been launched by French car maker Citroen at the Paris Motor show.]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:48:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_ups_the_ante_in_dslr.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_ups_the_ante_in_dslr.htm

Full frame, full-fat 24.6 megapixel sensor and a fully sick blow to your wallet await.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//overheating_fears_spark_massive_sony_notebook_recall.htm http://apcmag.com//overheating_fears_spark_massive_sony_notebook_recall.htm

More than 400,000 VAIO laptops are being recalled worldwide amid concerns they could overheat and burn users'... laps.]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:46:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//launch_date_for_cellpowered_tv_announced.htm http://apcmag.com//launch_date_for_cellpowered_tv_announced.htm

Playvision 3 anybody?]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_handycam_hdrtg1e.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_handycam_hdrtg1e.htm

The world’s smallest and lightest ‘true’ hi-def video camera.]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm

NVIDIA has admitted to a major manufacturing screw-up, which is seeing thousands of its GPUs overheating, burning out and failing.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:10:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//e3_hardware_news_sony_and_nintendo.htm http://apcmag.com//e3_hardware_news_sony_and_nintendo.htm

E3 | Microsoft kicked off the show with a brand new GUI for the 360. So how did Nintendo and Sony respond?]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_shows_playstation3_pvr.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_shows_playstation3_pvr.htm

Sony is arming itself for battle against Tivo, Foxtel IQ and PVR makers with the impending release of an add-on to turn the PS3 into a top-grade PVR.]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:43:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_nukes_notebook_crapware.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_nukes_notebook_crapware.htm

Customers can now order a virgin VAIO unsullied by third-party software, but Sony’s ‘Fresh Start’ option has a sting in the tail... ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:32:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_original__is_it_still_the_best.htm http://apcmag.com//the_original__is_it_still_the_best.htm

Given the iPod’s dominance it’s hard to believe that Sony created the market with the original Walkman.]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:16:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pretty_in_pink_but_no_light_weight.htm http://apcmag.com//pretty_in_pink_but_no_light_weight.htm

With colour options like luxury pink, indigo blue and blazing red, it’s clear that the VAIO is designed for fashion-conscious users who rate appearance above all else.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:45:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//working_for_the_longest_time.htm http://apcmag.com//working_for_the_longest_time.htm

Our only minor gripe is that this VAIO only sports two USB 2.0 ports — a pretty limiting factor.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:57:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_reckons_its_simply_put_the_best_lcd_telly.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_reckons_its_simply_put_the_best_lcd_telly.htm

So, what does $9,999 worth of LCD TV get you? This baby: the Sony Bravia 52in X Series (52X) monster — straight out of a sci-fi movie set.]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:18:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//smart_but_fat.htm http://apcmag.com//smart_but_fat.htm

The P1i continues the trend of previous P-series models by running the Symbian UIQ operating system, and thankfully it’s the newer 3.1 version that irons out most of the kinks of the previous firmware. ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:41:09 +1000