Now this is cool. Sony has issued a press release claiming that it has successfully tested a prototype system to transmit power without any wires. The prototype setup like this:
The system can push 60 watts of electrical energy over 20 inches and can be extended using passive extender units. Pretty cool.
Judging by the image on the TV, it looks like it will take some time for this prototype to materialize in an actual product and reach the markets.
In a much anticipated move, Sony unveiled the PS3 Slim at Gamescom this year. The new PS3, priced at $300, will be available in the first week of September. Compared to the original PS3, the new one is smaller and weighs less. It also sports a 120GB HDD, and consumes 34 percent less power.
In other good news, original PS3s have their prices dropped to $300. In India, the prices have been dropped from INR 24,990 to INR 19,990. IMHO, it would have been great if Sony India dropped another 3k INR to bring it closer to XBox 360 Arcade’s price. Apart from countries where the new one will be available at a later date, it really doesn’t make sense to pay $300 for an 80GB PS3 when you can get the new one with 120 GB HDD at the same price in a few weeks.
Sony India launched its CS series of laptop in India some time back. The CS series has been doing pretty well in the US and Sony has added a lot of laptops to this range in India. Today we look at the VGN-CS24.
Configuration:
| Microprocessor | Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6400 (2 GHz) |
| Memory | 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory Max | Up to 4 GB |
| Video Graphics | Mobile Intel GMA 4500 MHD |
| Battery Life | 2.5 hours |
| Hard Drive | 250GB Serial ATA 5400 rpm |
| Multimedia Drive | Built-in DVD±RW/±R, DL/RAM Drive |
| Display | 14.1’’ Wide (WXGA:1280 x 800) TFT Color Display |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Basic |
| Network Card | 100 MBPS |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g Draft n |
| Weight | 2.6 Kg (including the supplied battery) |
| Built-in Camera | Yes |
The laptop is targeted at students and home users. Clocking at 2 GHz with an ample amount of RAM, this laptop should be able to handle our daily surfing and multimedia tasks with ease. Students should be able to work seamlessly on MS Office and their school projects. The 250 GB HDD should be sufficient for those photos and media. Need more? get a portable USB hard drive.
This is not a high end machine, however, the good amount of RAM and a sound processor should be enough to run heavy applications like Adobe Photoshop, Flash etc. it will also be able to do your seldom video compression tasks. I wouldn’t count on this as a serious gaming machine, owing to the standard graphics, however, you should be able to play most games at medium or low settings. Although, Counter Strike, AOE etc. should run pretty smoothly on this.
A screen resolution of1280 x 800 should be enough for document editing, playing games and watching movies. The isolated (Macbook type) keyboard makes typing easier and faster. The wireless card supports “802.11 Draft n” networks which means that it will be compatible with the upcoming high speed wireless networks (802.11n).
The only downside is the bundled Windows Vista Home Basic OS. We would recommend installing Windows XP to leverage the full potential of the hardware.
With a decent battery life of 2.5 hours, this is a good choice for students and home users with casual multimedia needs. The laptop is available in 3 colors – Jet Black, Blazing Red & Noble Brown. The MRP is INR 49,990, but you can get this for approx INR 46k at most retail outlets and probably for even lesser at Nehru Place.
According to Sony’s New Zealand website, Sony is about to revolutionize the way we look at laptops. This is probably a hype for the much anticipated launch of Sony Vaio Netbooks.
Here is what the wesite has to say:
No word on what they might be upto. We can only wait and watch 
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[Via Gizmodo]
