Sony Introduces new PSP2 Mobile Console

The latest generation of PSP mobile gaming console has been introduced, namely PSP2. PSP2 has 5-inch sensitive touch-screen, OLED, PSP2 also has more powerful processor than the previous version.

PSP2 also comes with two cameras, one on each side. An additional touchpad on the back to allow additional new options to control the game. PSP2 could be used for online via the 3G network or Wi-Fi. Thus, the user can stop the game via the console in their home and play it back via mobile devices, which can also be used for location-based services.

PSP2 is not capable for 3D, but allows for a similar 3D games, with a rear touchpad and dual analog sticks. Game for the PSP2 will be immediately available on the Playstation Suite site.

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Sony VAIO Y Series with AMD Processors

Latest Sony VAIO Y Series notebooks powered by AMD processors. With the new AMD platform, users can play HD content smoothly and more comfortable. If the VAIO Y Series (VPCYA) equipped with Intel Core i3-380UM, then latest VAIO Y Series (VPCYB) equipped by processor E-350 AMD Dual Core and AMD Radeon HD 6310 Discrete-Class Graphics.

Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) from AMD is a single chip that combines high-performance AMD dual-core processors, as well as discrete-class graphics that supports Microsoft DirectX 11. Vision Technology from AMD offers the clear and smooth HD experience, including play HD video comfortably. Internet operations also much faster through VPCYB.

Overall, the VAIO Y Series equipped with 11.6-inch screen with high resolution of 1366 x 768 for fast and smooth operation, lightweight 1.46 pounds, making it easy to carry anywhere. This notebook also equipped with ergonomic touch panel to control the precise gestures to Genuine Microsoft Windows 7, and various supporting applications. VAIO Y Series (VPCYB) is available in silver, pink, and green.

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Sony Ericsson Aspen - The Most "Green" Smartphone

Greenpeace has been several years routinely conduct audits of electronic products and perform rating based on the measurable environmental aspects.

Most green smartphone of Greenpeace version in 2010 fall into the Sony Ericsson Aspen, beat five other nominated smartphone, the Nokia N800, Samsung GT-S8500 (Wave), HP Palm Pixi Plus, the BlackBerry Pearl 3G, and Dell Aero.

Sony Ericsson Aspen using the Windows operating system version 6.5, this smartphone is available in QWERTY and Touchscreen. It is also equipped with WiFi, 100 MB of storage and also social media features like Facebook and Twitter.

This was announced at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas beginning in January 2011 some time ago. This smartphone meets defined 4 categories of Greenpeace, which is free of hazardous materials, low power consumption, product life cycles, as well as innovation and marketing strategy.

Greenpeace Research conducted has shown that Sony Ericsson Aspen free of toxic materials like PVC and BFRs. Sony Ericsson Aspen Smartphone, introduced in February 2010 was also declared free from Phtalate and Beryllium.

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PlayStation Phone Named Xperia Play

Rumors are stating Sony will make the phone with the features of the PlayStation Portable game console apparently not a figment. The phone is named Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.

Reported by Engadget, Thursday (01/27/2011), Sony Ericsson Xperia Play starts with a code name Zeus, as the number R800i. According to Engadget, the Xperia Play has Bluetooth SIG Certification, but the wifi doesn't work properly, perhaps because of this is a new prototype only.

From the design, Xperia Play has a smaller size than the PlayStation Portable, but almost equal to the size of other Sony Ericsson phones. Only when the folder is shifted then saw a mix PlayStation and Sony Ericsson.

The top has 4 inches touch screen and reinforced with Bravia Mobile Engine screen, supported a resolution of 854x480 pixels. The bottom of the screen was equipped with a manual button. But not the phone keypad, but like the PlayStation Portable game console.

Xperia Play is equipped with 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 chipset, coupled with Adreno 205 graphics chip for convenient display in game play. Both processors and graphics that offer a quite remarkable speed with 512 MB RAM capacity to strengthen the performance of embedded operating systems, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play also comes with a 5 megapixel camera with Exmor image sensor. Thus Xperia Play capable of recording video with 800x480 resolution.

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Qriocity Digital Music Services Expansion

LONDON - Sony announced that Qriocity, their cloud-based digital music service is now available in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The service, launched in the UK and Ireland in December 2010, provides to its users access to millions songs catalog from Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and EMI Music, as well as several independent labels. Similarly, as quoted by TechCrunch, Sunday (01/23/2011).

Users can play music at any time through devices like the Sony BRAVIA TVs, Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System and the PlayStation 3. Qriocity service comes with two options: Basic (3.99 Euro per month) and Premium (9.99 Euro per month).

Previous launches 'Video On Demand powered by Qriocity' a video streaming service in the U.S. in April 2010 and access services to France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK in November 2010. Sony said that Qriocity streaming video service will be available in Japan on January 26.

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