Search results for "Sony"

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's pricey, stylish Xperia S is packed with multimedia tricks but is undone by a slow processor and lackluster display. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, GSM / UMTS, Up to 450 min (GSM), Up to 510 min (UMTS), With digital camera / digital player / FM radio, 5.15 oz, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: One of the best-performing LED-based LCDs we've ever tested, the expensive local-dimming Sony XBR-HX929 competes well with the top plasmas. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Full-array with local dimming, Wi-Fi, BRAVIA Internet Video, Smart TV, EPA Energy Star

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3537U / 2 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.5 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 5.2 lbs, 4 MB, Silver mist

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.5 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, DVD-Writer, 5.2 lbs, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 178 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price. Read review

Specs: - Game console, IBM, 256 MB, Charcoal black

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony NSZ-GS7 has sleek hardware and an innovative remote, but it's hampered by the still too-limited and frustrating Google TV software. Read review

Specs: Media player, Content streaming, Web browsing, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, Touch-pad / QWERTY keyboard remote

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Sony Bloggie Live HD lets you wirelessly live stream all your life events with the ease of a shoot-and-share camcorder. But, not without a few caveats. Read review

Specs: Exmor CMOS, 12.8 megapixels, 4.8 oz, 4.4 in, Lens - 5.3 mm - F/2.8, Sony Bloggie Live HD MHS-TS55 - Camcorder - Pocket - Internal flash memory, 0.6 in, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Sony has upgraded its EX645 series TV with onboard wireless providing even better value given its predecessor's already solid picture quality. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 46 in, 1080p (FullHD), Edge-lit with local dimming, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Netflix, Pandora, YouTube, Facebook, Smart TV, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony's EX640 series is one of the better deals from the company, with decent picture quality and features for the price. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 46 in, 1080p, Edge-lit, Ethernet, Sony Entertainment Network, BRAVIA Internet Video, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony MDR-NC7 Noise Canceling headphones are an OK option for travel fiends operating on a strict budget. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headphones, Ear-cup, 4.7 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, L-shaped plug, Gold-plated plug, Noise canceling circuit, Foldable, Noise-Cancelling Switch

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headphones, Ear-cup, Black, 4.2 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Adjustable headband, L-shaped plug, CCAW voice coil

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Wireless portable speaker, Bluetooth speaker, Wireless - Bluetooth, NFC, Active, Black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3632QM / 2.2 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD-Writer, AMD Radeon HD 7670M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2 GB, 5.3 lbs, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: While there's some pretty impressive technology built inside, the PlayStation 3D Display isn't a very practical device. Its $500 price tag is too much money considering its laundry list of shortcomings. Read review

Specs: LCD display - LED backlight, 24 in - Widescreen, HDMI, 1920 x 1080 / 240 Hz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony took its time with the Tablet S, and it shows. The industrial design is smart, and the software refinements are both practical and restrained. Read review

Specs: 9.4 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), 1 GB, NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, 9.5 in x 0.3 in x 6.8 in, 1.3 lbs

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite a perceived lull in the camcorder market, Sony announces 10 models at CES. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.4 oz, 2.2 in, Camcorder, Sony Handycam HDR-PJ230 - Consumer - Flash card, 2.3 in, 4.6 in, 26 x x, Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 57 mm - F/1.9-4.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The tiny Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 is a lot of camera for the money, with solid shooting performance, and good photo and movie quality. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 16.2 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If beauty is your only priority, the Sony Xperia P will certainly satisfy, but power isn't this unlocked phone's forte. Read review

Specs: Unlocked, GSM / UMTS, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Though it doesn't wow us for any particular aspect, the Sony Alpha NEX-F3 is a nice overall package for photographers looking for something with better photo quality and more flexible than a point-and-shoot. Read review

Specs: 16.1 megapixels, 3 x, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot)

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Alpha SLT-A77V is an excellent, well-designed camera for deep-pocketed amateurs; it nevertheless has a few limitations that may make it impractical for professionals. Read review

Specs: SLR, 24.3 megapixels, 3 x, 24 - 75mm F/2.8, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS, Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 standard-definition camcorders pack a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model. Read review

Specs: Advanced HAD CCD, 8.1 oz, 4.9 in, 2.2 in, 2 in, Sony Handycam DCR-SX85 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 60 x x Zoom lens - 1.8 mm - 108 mm - F/1.8-6.0

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Blu-ray player, BRAVIA Internet Video, Ethernet, Deep Color, x.v.Colour technology, PhotoTV HD, JPEG photo playback, Parental lock, Block Noise Reduction, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, 24p True Cinema, Video playback from USB devices, Socialize, IP Content Noise Reduction, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD, CD-DA, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Performing smartphone Bluetooth tricks, Sony's Smart Wireless Headset Pro sounds like a bright idea but doesn't follow through. Read review

Specs: Ear-bud, Black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home theater system, 3D Blu-ray player, Speaker system, Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, Satellite speakers, 4 x Center channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1 - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, DTS-HD LBR, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, Audio Return Channel (ARC), Smartphone remote controlled, USB keyboard support, Digital Amplifier, BRAVIA Sync

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: LED-LCD, 65 in, 4K (2160p), Edge-lit with smart dimming, Rhapsody, Pandora, Facebook, Sony Entertainment Network and apps access, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Google TV, YouTube, Vudu, Hulu Plus, Vimeo

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Ultracompact, 16.2 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 20.1 megapixels, 26 x, 1/2.3", Super HAD CCD, Optical (Steady Shot with 2-way Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a significant step forward in mobile gaming, but it suffers from key hardware limitations. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM / UMTS, Up to 505 min (GSM), Up to 385 min (UMTS), With digital camera / digital player, 6.2 oz, 5.1 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 33 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony took its time with the Tablet S, and it shows. The industrial design is smart, and the software refinements are both practical and restrained. Read review

Specs: 9.4 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, 1 GB, 1 GHz, NVIDIA Tegra 2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, 9.5 in x 0.3 in x 6.8 in, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: For simple snapshots of stationary subjects, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 should do the trick. At least, as long as you have plenty of light. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 16.1 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", Super HAD CCD, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: LED-LCD, 70 in, 1080p, Edge-lit, Sony Entertainment Network, BRAVIA Internet Video

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: An especially good option for people who want a relatively inexpensive ILC for shooting video, the Sony Alpha NEX-5N's photo quality's about the same as its cheaper sibling's. Read review

Specs: 16.1 megapixels, 3 x, 27 - 82.5mm F/3.5, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has a lot of features and a lot of lens with photo and video quality that's just good enough to back up its hefty price tag. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16.2 megapixels, 30 x, 27 - 810mm F/2.8, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony BDP-S580 has built-in Wi-Fi and more streaming services than all competing Blu-ray players, but its user interface is mediocre. Read review

Specs: Blu-ray disc player, Qriocity, BRAVIA Internet Video, Gracenote, Hulu Plus, Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Twitter, Built-in Wi-Fi with WPS, GIF playback, PNG playback, JPEG photo playback, Block Noise Reduction, Digital audio playback from USB devices, Digital photo playback from USB devices, 24p True Cinema, Wi-Fi Ready, Video playback from USB devices, Digital video noise reduction, Mobile Device Remote Control, Up to 1080p, Stereo, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD+R, SACD, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking that you're getting a great bargain on a real HD camcorder. If you're going to buy one, get the cheapest; nothing on any of these is really worth the extra bucks. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 6.2 oz, 25 x x Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm - F/1.8-3.2, Sony Handycam HDR-CX210 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.2 in, 4.5 in, 2 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Just one feature differentiates Sony's two 20x compact megazooms. Read review

Specs: 18.2 megapixels, 20 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite a perceived lull in the camcorder market, Sony announces 10 models at CES. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.4 oz, 2.2 in, 30 x x, Zoom lens - 1.9 mm - 57 mm - F/1.8-4.0 G, Camcorder, Sony Handycam HDR-PJ380 - Consumer - Internal flash memory, 2.3 in, 4.6 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 64 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's HT-CT100 soundbar/subwoofer audio system is a phenomenal value that sounds great with movies and music. Read review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Speaker system, Sound bar, Subwoofer, 250 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, BRAVIA Sync, Magnetic shield, Bass-reflex

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony continues to crank out nice compact cameras with long zoom lenses, and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V is no exception. Read review

Specs: 18.2 megapixels, 16 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's a great camera choice for high-quality stills and a streamlined shooting design under $800, but the Sony Alpha NEX-5R falls short when it comes to sharing your shots online. Read review

Specs: 16.1 megapixels, 3 x, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot)