Tag: Sony

  • Sony SmartBand SWR10 Review: Pricey But Works Well

    It was announced a few months back, but the SmartBand was finally available in the last two weeks. I picked this up on a whim, and it’s been on my wrist since then. How has it performed? Not so bad, especially if you have an Xperia phone. Read more: http://technabob.com/blog/2014/06/17/sony-smartband-swr10-review/#ixzz350KgRQT5

  • Sony Xperia Z2 Quick Review: Much Better Than the Z1, Especially the Camera

    When my HTC One M7 smartphone ended up as roadkill off my motorcycle, more than a few cars passed over it. I decided to get a Sony Xperia Z1 for a few months before the Z2 came out. Now that it has, I can give you the full details between both models, and how well…

  • Sony Xperia Z1 Vs HTC One

    I had to quickly change phones last week, and I decided to get a Sony Xperia Z1, even though the Z2 would be released fairly quickly. Spending a week with a broken phone was slightly annoying, and I needed to change, so the Z1 was it. I managed to find one that wasn’t too expensive…

  • Sony BRAVIA Smart Stick: Smarten up Your HDTV by Hitting It with a Stick!

    There are lots of different kinds of USB dongles and adapters to make your home entertainment system play nice with your computers, but Sony has just announced the release of a smart stick, which will hopefully smarten Sony HDTVs. Read more @ Technabob

  • Sony S5100 Blu-Ray Player: Don’t Cut Yourself on Those Sharp Angles!

    I know of many people these days who use their PS3 gaming consoles as their main Blu-ray player, but this new standalone player from Sony looks pretty cool too. Eschewing the curvaceous lines of the PS3, the Sony S5100 Blu-ray Player has a sleek angular design. Read more @ Technabob

  • Sony Xperia Z: Let the Phablet Wars Begin!

    While the perfect smartphone size hasn’t yet been nailed down, manufacturers are happy to offer larger phablets or tabphones to consumers, who seem to be lapping them up because of the desire for a convergence device – one that can serve as a phone and a tablet at the same time. Despite not being particularly…

  • Sony NWZ-W273 Waterproof Walkman Lets You Swim with Your Tunes

    If I didn’t have my music when I was running, I probably would have trouble with boredom and motivation, especially because I usually run by myself. So I can imagine the same holds true for any sort of distance swimming. Swimmers rejoice and check out Sony’s new sports MP3 player, that’s completely waterproof. Read more…

  • Sony X Headphones: X-Factor or Tech Factor?

    When I think of X-Factor, I think of the mutant heroes in the Marvel Universe, not the Simon Cowell’s American Idol knock-off. Sure, Havok can’t belt out any tunes, but he can disintegrate your with his plasma blasts. That being said, these new Sony headphones look good, tech-wise, if you can get past the X-Factor…

  • Sony Pulse Elite Headphones: For Solitary Gaming

    I’ve gotten used to using headphones all of the time when I’m home. It’s just more convenient, and after a while you forget that you have them on, especially for gaming, watching movies, or just listening to music. If you’re thinking about headphones for gaming, Sony just announced an update to their PS3 Wireless Stereo…

  • Sony SmartWatch: Look Ma, No Hands on My Smartphone

    For a moment, I thought that this might be another concept design, but it isn’t. The Sony SmartWatch is a real product – an Android-powered watch that will allow you to use your smartphone even when it’s sitting in your pocket. Read more @ Technabob