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Japan says no to Blu-ray, HD DVD recorders for U.S.

October 3, 2006 Machines' high price, and belief that demand is relatively modest, will keep them out of U.S. market for now. TAGS: yen, Japan, broadcasting, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, recorder, Panasonic, DVD-recorder, Toshiba, U.S., DVD, Sony Corp., hard drive

At Japan show, it's all gadgets great and small

October 7, 2004 The Ceatec exhibit rounds up everything from wall-size "wallpaper" displays to the Scopo eyepiece TV. TAGS: Japan, gadget, consumer electronics, Sony Corp., TV

Sony announces two PSX updates

March 16, 2005 Sony this week announced two new models of the PSX, a Japan-only gadget that combines the company's PlayStation 2 game console with a DVD recorder and other entertainment functions. TAGS: Sony Corp., game console, Sony Playstation, Japan, Sony PlayStation 2, recorder, entertainment, console, DVD

Dell takes heat over battery recall

August 17, 2006 The number of laptop damage reports to date may be small, but the sheer volume of affected gear is on a grand scale. TAGS: recall, battery, PC company, Dell, Japan, laptop computer, Sony Corp., blog, notebook computer

Sony joins laptop battery recall list

October 17, 2006 Electronics maker is recalling 90,000 of its notebook batteries; there are rumors Toshiba might sue Sony. TAGS: recall, battery, Toshiba, Sony Corp., China, Japan, Sony Vaio, laptop computer

Sony denies seeking PSP customer data

June 24, 2005 Company says it's targeting "gray market" sellers rather than consumers to squelch unauthorized sales in the U.K. TAGS: Sony PSP, Glasgow, online retailer, Sony Corp., U.K., Japan, console, retailer, Sony Playstation, president, U.S., games

Photos: Handheld fever grips Japan

November 17, 2004 Consumers get psyched for the release of Nintendo and Sony gaming devices. TAGS: fever, handheld, Sony PSP, Japan, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., photograph, games

Sony's 20GB PS3 to feature HDMI port

September 22, 2006 The forthcoming video game console will feature an HDMI 1.3 output, the company announces at the Tokyo Game Show. TAGS: game console, video game console, HDMI 1.3, HDMI, console, Japan, Blu-ray, video game, Sony Corp., video

Sony hones its TV efforts

October 5, 2004 One example: A remote control that looks like a flip phone. Also, can Triluminos improve your picture? TAGS: industrial design, remote control, LCoS, flip phone, Sony Corp., TV, consumer electronics, LCD, LCD TV, Japan, Dell, U.S.

Sony goes slim with new Vaio PCs

April 12, 2006 Is it a TV or a PC? With the company's Vaio L line, just unveiled in Japan, it's anyone's guess. TAGS: Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., Japan, entertainment, TV, U.S., notebook computer, PC

Sony CEO, world commuter

March 7, 2005 Sony's new honcho will be racking up enough frequent flier miles for a first-class upgrade to the moon. TAGS: Howard Stringer, Tokyo, CEO, Sony Corp., Japan, U.S.

Forecast: Up to 7 million PlayStation 3s to ship soon

January 19, 2006 Executive of Blu-ray drive manufacturer expects huge numbers of new game console to drive disc format's success. TAGS: console, shortage, Blu-ray, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray disc, Xbox 360, Japan, Sony PS3, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., Consumer Electronics Show, Pioneer Electronics, Microsoft Xbox, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Fujitsu eyes improved designs, consumer push

May 24, 2007 Company executive admits its PC designs could use a little work, but loves the profits that cell phones generate. TAGS: Fujitsu, RFID, Fujitsu Siemens, design, Japan, China, cell phone, Sony Corp., PC

Panasonic joins notebook battery recall

September 5, 2006 Third company announces battery recall, but its recall program is much smaller than those for Dell and Apple. TAGS: recall, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., battery, notebook computer, incident, Apple iBook, Panasonic, Apple Computer, Apple PowerBook, Dell, Sony Corp., Japan, camera

Pay now, play later with PSP

January 27, 2005 Online-retailer EBGames becomes first major U.S. retailer to start taking advance orders for Sony's new handheld game machine. TAGS: Sony PSP, retailer, Sony Corp., handheld, Japan, LCD, U.S., games

Commentary: Sony wakes up

March 16, 2006 PS3 and PSP announcements are the first sign that Sony is watching its rivals and responding accordingly. TAGS: Sony PSP, North America, console, commentary, Sony Corp., announcement, Sony Playstation, Japan, VoIP, Europe, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., games

Sharp invests $1.5 billion in LCD TV boom

January 12, 2005 Electronics maker to build another LCD plant in Japan in preparation for boom in large-screen LCD TVs. TAGS: Sharp Corp., plant, LCD TV, LCD, LCD panel, manufacturing, TV, Japan, Sony Corp.

PlayStation Portable's tough birth

December 10, 2004 Sony handheld game machine debuts in Japan on Sunday with few games, no music or movies and some lingering questions. Photos: Handheld fever grips Japan TAGS: Brian O'Rourke, Sony PSP, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Japan, Sony Playstation, Sony Walkman, entertainment, research company, Sony Corp., handheld, challenge, Nintendo Co. Ltd., multimedia, music, battery, games

Japan's tech industry banks on 'cool factor'

December 6, 2004 Despite a protracted recession and unprecedented competition, Japan is discovering that the world will still pay up for cool-looking stuff. TAGS: net profit, Japan, bank, electronics, handheld, networking, Sony Corp., TV

Can Japan rule the consumer electronics realm?

October 6, 2004 Yes, technologists there say; they'll do it with a little help from Sony and a group of people called the Bro Dra. TAGS: Japanese company, Japan, consumer electronics, broadband network, broadband, South Korea, electronics, president, information technology, TV, Sony Corp., Intel, PC
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