sony on GadgetsCrunch

Digital readers have been gradually improving in quality over the years, and the latest edition from Sony, the PRS-700, is the next generation, with several new improvements over previous models. Measuring about the same size as a slim paperback and weighing only 10 ounces, you can easily transport this unit anywhere you go. The touch screen is a nice addition, allowing you to flip through pages with a simple flick of the finger, and LED reading lights allow you to light up your screen when reading in the dark. Be forewarned, however, that these lights will drain your battery in 8 hours, or 4 is you use the high intensity setting.
Read the rest of this entry »

With the colourful and cool DVP-FX820 Portable DVD Player from Sony, you can watch your favourite movies anyplace you want. The 6hr battery life, 8-inch swivel screen with high resolution for clear and crisp picture will give you a great image from any viewing angle, allowing you to share the movie with whoever is sitting beside you. The 2 headphone jacks also make it great for sharing, and with the car adapter you can make your long road trips much more tolerable as well.

Read the rest of this entry »

With Skype on PSP, you can actually use your PlayStation Portable to connect with your contacts on Skype. All you need is a WiFi connection, and you’ll be able to connect with anyone around the world, chatting for free and even making low-cost calls to phones and mobiles. The ability to make regular telephone calls for cheap is a great feature: simply load up your Skype Credit to prepay for your calls, and you don’t have to pay to register a number, making it easy and free to set up your account and start calling others at the very low rates that Skype has to offer. All of this can now be done, directly from your PSP!

Read the rest of this entry »

With the new Sony DVP-FX810 Portable DVD Player, you’ll be able to watch all of your favourite movies wherever you may be. With an LCD screen measuring 8” and a 16:9 aspect ratio, your movies won’t appear distorted, and the color and brightness controls allow you to adjust the picture to your liking. The screen can swivel and flip around to give you and your friends multiple viewing options, whether you’re on a car ride, on a plane or relaxing on the beach. With the DVP-FX810, you can play JPEG CDs to show off all your favourite photos, and the unit can even be connected to a larger television when showing images for larger audiences. Read the rest of this entry »

With the Mylo personal communicator, you can surf the web, send instant messages, listen to music, view pictures, videos, and more! Capable of connecting to open 802.11b WiFi networks anywhere in the world, you can have so many features available right at your fingertips. Wherever you go, you can stay in touch, all you need is an available wireless internet signal. With the built-in QWERTY keyboard, IM has never been easier, and there are no monthly service fees, so you can chat, talk and share with your friends as much as you want. The Sony Mylo is also ideally suited to working with the ever-popular Skype.
Read the rest of this entry »

The Sony Playstation Console Armor, brought to you by Messiah Entertainment, gives your PS3 the protection it needs when you need to travel with your system.The Hardwear Console Armor protects your PS3 from the dangers of scratches, keeping it in pristine condition. Made with real metal and designed to easily attach and detach from your system.

Source

The new eBook Reader from Sony is perfect for the avid book-lover. This device can pack in up to 160 e-Books, and its slim and compact design lets you take all of those books anywhere you go. Of course, the number of eBooks available is rapidly growing online, so you’ll never be short of good books to read.

Read the rest of this entry »

When the PlayStation EyeToy was first released, you could say that it was just beginning to take its first baby steps with video technology. Today, it has officially come of age, being rechristened the PlayStation Eye and comes packing some serious functionality, even if it doesn’t look quite as streamlined as the original EyeToy.
Packed into the EyeToy are four microphones, arranged to allow for multidirectional voice location tracking, enhanced background noise suppression and echo cancelling. With all of this, Sony says that you can put that headset away, because you won’t need it anymore.

Read the rest of this entry »