Sony promises Revolutionary Vaio Laptop

Bob Russell · 12-21-2008, 08:42 PM

According to Sony

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On the 9th of January you will change the way you look at laptops. Forever.

This means to me a new display technology. Maybe an OLED laptop. Maybe display goggles instead of a screen? Maybe a screen with an extra wide viewable angle?

And if we're really lucky, it will be a display that catches on for dedicated e-book devices as well.

Who knows, but my hopeful guess is that they are introducing some of that 3D screen technology we have been hearing about. I suppose we'll find out January 9th...

From Engadget.

lilac_jive · 12-21-2008, 08:57 PM

Ooh I hope it's something cool...

Pulp · 12-22-2008, 02:39 AM

...or maybe you have to hold the laptop upside down - with the display on the table and the keyboard in a vertical position

Is it just me or is there a flood of "revolutions" lately

David Munch · 12-22-2008, 04:13 AM

Heh, this probably just means a new design... or they are releasing one with an OLED screen. Nothing really interesting.

Its probably this one.

-Thomas- · 12-22-2008, 06:28 AM

It makes me think of Steve Mobs' latest announcement:

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Originally Posted by Steve Mobs

I'm speaking to you from Mapple Headquarters deep below the sea, with an announcement that will completely change the way you look at everything! ...

zelda_pinwheel · 12-22-2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by -Thomas-

It makes me think of Steve Mobs' latest announcement:

vivaldirules · 12-22-2008, 07:54 AM

Oooo. Display goggles instead of a screen? I've never thought of that. It might be cool! And with no display it should have longer batter life, possibly run cooler, and be much smaller and lighter. I'd love to see something like that.

yvanleterrible · 12-22-2008, 09:00 AM

Good thing Sony's doing something new this year cause Mobs says nothing new will come out of Mapple this year.

tracyeo · 12-22-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Russell

According to SonyThis means to me a new display technology. Maybe an OLED laptop. Maybe display goggles instead of a screen? Maybe a screen with an extra wide viewable angle?

And if we're really lucky, it will be a display that catches on for dedicated e-book devices as well.

Who knows, but my hopeful guess is that they are introducing some of that 3D screen technology we have been hearing about. I suppose we'll find out January 9th...

From Engadget.

Just another netbook.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/f...first-netbook/

DaleDe · 12-22-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tracyeo

Just another netbook.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/f...first-netbook/

Not too surprising. It is the only computer market segment that is really growing these days. Look for one from Apple and everyone else on the planet.

Dale

Argel · 12-22-2008, 03:39 PM

I'd be happy if it was just a Vaio with a region-free DVD drive. Now that WOULD be revolutionary for Sony.

yvanleterrible · 12-22-2008, 03:42 PM

How about a laptop with two touch screens, like two big iPhones next to one another. Oooooh! :rolltouguebackinmouth:

Bob Russell · 12-22-2008, 03:59 PM

I don't think it's another average netbook...
http://www.liliputing.com/2008/12/so...oks-stink.html

But how about a small netbook, but with a folding display for small form factor and larger display size? Mike Caine has referenced a folding OLED display for a smart phone in his blog.

harryE123 · 12-23-2008, 08:28 PM

yeah well whatever they do it will be sh it unless they develop their own os, anything with microsoft os is, even if god himself designs the outer shell and inards...sad truth be told boys....so I am really not that thrilled at all about this release...now had it been APPLE instead of sony...well that would be a cause for firecrackers for sure.

yvanleterrible · 12-24-2008, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryE123

yeah well whatever they do it will be sh it unless they develop their own os, anything with microsoft os is, even if god himself designs the outer shell and inards...sad truth be told boys....so I am really not that thrilled at all about this release...now had it been APPLE instead of sony...well that would be a cause for firecrackers for sure.

Sony making their own software is a very interesting idea, but totally impractical. Remember that the aPple OS has more than 2 million lines of code and that Wind Ows has more than 5 million (as I last heard). There would be a lot of catching up to do. Thinking further, there is still Linux.

12-21-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
lilac_jive Wizard Posts: 4,042 Karma: 9000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Ooh I hope it's something cool... __________________ Ridiculous Goal: Attempt to read a majority of the books in the book 1001 Books to Read Before You Die Total Read: 32 Here's the whole list: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...8Z7g40xfEpiWKw Next up: Three Musketeers Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Check out the MobileRead group on GoodReads and see what everyone else is reading! http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/15019.MobileRead

12-22-2008, 09:00 AM	#8
yvanleterrible UnOtterably Sealy Posts: 4,826 Karma: 22900 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Montréal Device: Psony Reader System 500	Good thing Sony's doing something new this year cause Mobs says nothing new will come out of Mapple this year. __________________ Visit the EV cast and learn more about Electric Vehicles. _________ No shades of white, no shades of black, only passionate shades of grey... "Terrible", in French, also has the figurative meaning of "prankster".

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Argel Often confused Posts: 180 Karma: 814 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Xperia X1	I'd be happy if it was just a Vaio with a region-free DVD drive. Now that WOULD be revolutionary for Sony. __________________ Argel It's a liseuse, dummy

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yvanleterrible UnOtterably Sealy Posts: 4,826 Karma: 22900 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Montréal Device: Psony Reader System 500	How about a laptop with two touch screens, like two big iPhones next to one another. Oooooh! :rolltouguebackinmouth: __________________ Visit the EV cast and learn more about Electric Vehicles. _________ No shades of white, no shades of black, only passionate shades of grey... "Terrible", in French, also has the figurative meaning of "prankster".

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12-22-2008, 02:39 AM	#3
Pulp Palm Addict Posts: 461 Karma: 805 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3 [512mb, FW: 1.2 (832)]	...or maybe you have to hold the laptop upside down - with the display on the table and the keyboard in a vertical position Is it just me or is there a flood of "revolutions" lately

12-22-2008, 04:13 AM	#4
David Munch Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 384 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: None	Heh, this probably just means a new design... or they are releasing one with an OLED screen. Nothing really interesting. Its probably this one.

12-22-2008, 07:54 AM	#7
vivaldirules Bring Vera life: Write! Posts: 5,074 Karma: 50643 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	Oooo. Display goggles instead of a screen? I've never thought of that. It might be cool! And with no display it should have longer batter life, possibly run cooler, and be much smaller and lighter. I'd love to see something like that.

12-22-2008, 03:59 PM	#13
Bob Russell MobileRead Editor Posts: 4,702 Karma: 19389 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: Sony PRS500, Treo 700p, Dell x50v, Lenovo X61t	I don't think it's another average netbook... http://www.liliputing.com/2008/12/so...oks-stink.html But how about a small netbook, but with a folding display for small form factor and larger display size? Mike Caine has referenced a folding OLED display for a smart phone in his blog.

12-23-2008, 08:28 PM	#14
harryE123 Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: irex reader	yeah well whatever they do it will be sh it unless they develop their own os, anything with microsoft os is, even if god himself designs the outer shell and inards...sad truth be told boys....so I am really not that thrilled at all about this release...now had it been APPLE instead of sony...well that would be a cause for firecrackers for sure.

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