Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 by $100 to $299, plans new, slim versionAugust 18th, 2009 Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 by $100NEW YORK — After months of rumors and anticipation, Sony says it's slashing the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100 to $299. Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will cut the price of the currently available 80 gigabyte PlayStation 3 effective immediately.
Summary Box: Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 console by $100 ahead of holidaysAugust 19th, 2009 Summary Box: Sony cuts price of PS3 by $100GEARING UP FOR HOLIDAYS: Sony Corp.'s move to cut the price of its PlayStation 3 console by $100 comes well ahead of the holiday season and should boost sales not just for Sony but the video game industry as a whole during this important period. LONG EXPECTED: The 80-gigabyte PS3 will now cost $299 and a slimmer, lighter one is planned for the same price.
Electronic Arts CEO calls PS3 price cut, timing 'great move'August 19th, 2009 Electronic Arts CEO says PS3 price cut great moveNEW YORK — John Riccitiello, the CEO of video game publisher Electronic Arts, says Sony's decision to cut the price of the PlayStation 3 is a "bold move done precisely at the right time."
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it is cutting the price of the console by $100, bringing the 80-gigabyte version to $299 effective immediately.
PlayStation Home v1.3 lets you launch games directly from itAugust 20th, 2009 If you are still unsatisfied with the good news of the PS3 Slim, here is another good news to make you happy. You can launch games like Street Fighter IV, Resistance 2, Motor Storm or Far Cry 2 directly from home.
Sony VAIO X to set new standard of battery life for ultraportablesSeptember 3rd, 2009 Sony has shown off a new ultraportable with 11.1 inch display at IFA 2009 which they say will set a new standard for stamina with its all day battery life. The machine is built of carbon fiber to achieve a thickness of half inch and a weight of just a pound and a half.
Sony cuts PlayStation 3 price around world, offers upgrade, could worsen earnings woesAugust 19th, 2009 Sony cuts PS3 price around world, offers upgradeTOKYO — Sony Corp. slashed the price of the PlayStation 3 around the world in a move that analysts said is likely to boost sales of the game console while not adding much to its money-losing earnings.
Sony VAIO P comes with meager specs at absurdly high priceJune 23rd, 2009 Sony's latest VAIO P comes with a $1,499.99 price tag. And what you get at that price is a 1.6 GHz Atom Processor - which are used in the sub $500 netbooks! And that old crappy Vista! I hate it! At least Apple gives us the performance machines to consolidate the high price.
Sony A850 24.6MP DSLR looks like a carbon copy of Sony A900August 17th, 2009 According to some leaks we found from the folks over at gizmodo, Sony's latest DSLR was being sold by an European Online Shop in both two forms of with and without the kit lens. They haven't told the name of the shop but they said that the camera was priced at 2,000 EUR which would translate to $2,860 - way above the expected price.
Sony incurs first net loss in 14 yearsMay 14th, 2009 TOKYO - Sony Corp suffered its first annual net loss in 14 years as the yen's rise against the dollar and harsh price competition amid the global economic downturn drove consumers away, the company said Thursday. Sony reported 98.9 billion yen ($1.03 billion) in net loss for the fiscal 2008 year against a 369.4-billion-yen net profit the year before.
Sony VAIO P50 Comes with Windows XP (No VIsta at last!)May 26th, 2009 Better late than never. After a prolonged bondage with Vista Sony has at last realized that Vista sucks the resources and makes a high powered notebook perform like a mid-range one.
LED TV and LCD TV : A Comparative StudyJuly 22nd, 2009 After our comparison between Plasma TV and LCD TVs, today we'll discuss about the latest buzzword in the Display Industry - LED TVs and how it compares with the traditional LCD TVs. The LED TVs which are being touted as better display to the traditional LCDs are actually using a new backlighting technology that improves the display of LCD TVs by producing better contrast and black levels combined with better power efficiency.
Sony India expects sales to drop next fiscalMarch 19th, 2009 KOLKATA - Consumer electronics company Sony India Pvt Ltd is expecting a lower sales growth in 2009-10 due to the global meltdown, a top official said here Thursday. 'We expect a sales growth in the range of 15-20 percent, lower from the current fiscal,' Sony India head (sales) Sunil Nayyar told reporters.
Sony to launch motion controller for PlayStation 3 in spring 2010September 24th, 2009 Sony to launch new motion controller next springNEW YORK — Sony plans to release a new motion controller next spring for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The controller will work with the PlayStation Eye camera, which can track players' voices, faces and body motion.
Sony PRS-700 Touchscreen e-book Reader - Get techie!October 4th, 2008 Are you a bookie (pardon the pun)? If you are one then you must have been aware of the painstaking process of reading a whole e-book at the internet sitting straight on the chair. The next generation e-book readers have come up to help us.
Sony Introduces Super Vaio With 18.4 inch ScreenOctober 2nd, 2008 Sony has launched its biggest VAIO till date with an 18.4 inch screen targeting graphics pros. Sony intends to give a tough run to all the desktops with a 'super notebook'.
August 20th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
A lot of kids are going to want one for Christmas