Sony Plans US Event for Night of July 13, 2008

Sony is definitely planning something, it looks like the release of their new laptop lineup (or at least some major additions), including the 13.3-inch VGN Z-Series (and possibly the SR Series as well. They have a teaser up on the main Sony Style USA webiste … Read more

Sony VAIO VGN-Z Series (Z11) – More Details

More details about Sony’s 13-inch replacement for the VAIO VGN-SZ7 series, the VGN-Z (in this instance, Z11, instead of Z500), have emerged on the NotebookReview.com forums. The new information takes the form of datasheets released in German, with specific details and models. Two of the … Read more

HP, Asus, and Sony Laptop Sale, Plus HP, MSI Netbooks

Amazon is running a special promotion – up to 20% off of select laptops from HP, Asus, and Sony, through July 8, 2008 (or until supplies run out, which some have already, and when they do, they drop off of the sale page). You can … Read more

Intel Atom Shortage, VIA Sales, Nano Shipments

Intel Atom Couple of quick articles on Intel and VIA CPUs for the netbook market.

First off, DigiTimes mentions the impact the Intel Atom shortage is having on the netbook industry. They mention that because of the shortage, that LCD panel makers who handle the manufacturer of the 7″ to 10″ LCD panels for these devices are concerned about shipments of these devices (i.e. people waiting for specifically for an Intel Atom device). It’s not helped by the fact that there is a battery shortage (which might ease up this month – note the word “might“). The Intel Atom shortage on the other hand could last through the fall (into September).

DigiTimes mentions that for 8.9-inch displays, AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) are the primary suppliers. When it comes to the 10.2-inch displays, Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display ship the majority of those. Kind of interesting little bit of information. Another company, Innolux Display, is ready to start producing panels for the low-cost / sub-notebook market.

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Sony VAIO SR140EB (SR Series) Spotted At Circuit City

The new 13.3-inch Sony VAIO SR series briefly made an appearance yesterday at CircuitCity.com. It would appear the pages have been taken down (the product pages for the Sony VAIO SZ series are still up), but some photos were saved. The SR series definitely looks … Read more