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The VAIO Z series ultraportable notebooks are returning and while they may not have Sony branding any more, the focus on sleek design and a premium price tag are certainly being kept. Built using what ...

TOKYO — Sony said Wednesday it is recalling about 535,000 Vaio laptops world-wide due to a temperature-control defect that may cause excessive heat and distort the shape of the laptop. There is also ...

Vaio is now a separate company to Sony, but its first two laptops are familiar for more than their name. Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV Senior Editor Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV ...

If the Vaio Z sounds familiar, you may be recalling Sony's ultraportable laptop that was launched over a decade ago. That was when the electronics giant was firmly involved in the PC market, but that ...

Sony is advising consumers to quit using some of its VAIO laptop computers and unplug them, saying that it's possible that its non-removable battery pack could overheat.The company said it's in the ...

Sony stopped selling laptops two years ago, but you wouldn't know it from looking at the latest VAIOs. Though the company's PC line has new ownership, the machines' design and even naming convention ...

Now that the independent company's got rid of those pesky excess components, it's time for VAIO to make something new. And it's not a smartphone. Yet. The PC maker has announced two new PCs here in ...

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Sony has released its US pricing and availability for all of its new VAIO laptops and all-in-ones refreshed with Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors. Sony has released its US pricing and availability ...

The full-blooded VAIO Z comes in two variants, each with a 13.3-inch display, either an Intel i7 or i5 processor, an aluminium carbon shell body, and an SSD that the company says can boot the computer ...

Sony has announced a recall of 535,000 Vaio laptop computers following reports of issues with overheating that has caused system damage, and could potentially cause injury. If you own a Vaio, verify ...