Sony Corporation from Japan has launched a voluntary recall for their laptops of 438,000 Sony Vaio notebooks a.k.a portable computers, this is because of a potential hazard that could cause the laptops to easily overheat and possibly catch fire/burn a user.

This is one of the biggest computer recalls since in 2006 when Dell Inc recalled a sum of 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they could overheat and catch fire. This Sony’s laptop recall affects 72,800 computers in the United States, said a Sony representative.

So far, Sony received about 15 reports of overheating, including one of a consumer who suffered a minor burn, said U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
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The new ultra-portable Sony Vaio VGN-TZ195N/XC notebook PC comes with just 2.7 pounds in weight, it offers a sleek, durable carbon-fiber case in charcoal black and a unique rounded hinge design. (Carbon fiber, the same material used on jets and sports cars to keep them lightweight yet sturdy, is much stronger-durable than the magnesium used on standard laptops.) With 4 to 8 hours of standard laptop battery life, it has the stamina to power you through your most frequent used super-applications. The VAIO TZ195N/XC also includes a newly redesigned keyboard that balances a smart, sophisticated look with user-friendly touch and feel, and an 11.1-inch LCD using Sony’s XBRITE-HiColor technology with an energy-saving white LED backlight for brilliant colors and added clarity.
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The Vaio G Series is the direct but stylish competitor to the Panasonic R6 series, and today Sony is pleased to announce us that their little wonder will be available in 3 different colors, with a choice of 2 Core 2 Duo CPU (U7600 or U7500), and a choice of 3 SSD (32/48/64GB), as well as several HDD seizes.

Can we spend one week without some kind of Solid State Drive (SSD) announcement? Apparently not, Sony just released the Vaio G2 with a 32, 48 or 64GB SSD drive. I suspect that just like the G1, that 12” laptop is very light (<2lbs) and has a nice, shock-resistant, carbon body named “G-body”. Of course the display is an LED-backlit one.

Available in October in Japan.

source: AkihabaraNews & Propeller

The luxuriously sleek and ultra-portable VAIO TZ notebook boasts an incredibly small and lightweight form-factor that features an especially robust carbon-fiber casing for enhanced durability.The VAIO TZ notebook features an 11.1″ WXGA widescreen display with Sony’s original XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology with white LED backlight.

Sony’s innovative backlight… More technology offers lower power consumption for improved battery life and provides incredibly high brightness levels, amplifying colors and creating clear, crisp pictures that truly gives you prefessional style.

Overview System:

• Platform Technology: Intel Centrino Duo

• System Type: Notebook

• Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna

• Embedded Security: Trusted Platform Module 1.2- Security Chip , fingerprint reader

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 / 1.06 GHz

• Multi-Core: Technology Dual-Core

• 64-bit Computing: Yes

• Installed Memory Size: 1 GB / 2 GB (max)

• Technology: DDR II SDRAM – 533 MHz

• OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Business