Sony makes Christmas all about entertainment and sharing

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Sony makes Christmas all about entertainment and sharing

15 November 2011

From your home to the world outside, everyone and everything is connected

Lacking Christmas gifts ideas? Don’t lose any time thinking about it, Sony has shortlisted its best products for any budget. There is a perfect gift for everyone, from photography amateurs to entertainment lovers or purely tech enthusiasts.

My world is my home

Live what you are watching...

Looking for an enhanced and connected home experience? The BRAVIA® KDL- NX720 allows you to do more with your TV while combining incredible quality and design.

Not only does it let you to watch movies and sport in 2D or 3D, it also connects to the Internet so you can browse the web, update your status on Facebook™, watch a video on Youtube™ or make a call using Skype™ all from the comfort of your sofa. You can also access new content on "Music Unlimited" and "Video Unlimited" through the 'Sony Entertainment Network'.

You can even use your Tablet or smartphone as a remote control by downloading a free app.

As an added bonus this holiday season, a tailored promotion offers “More Sony for you”. When you buy a BRAVIA TV, depending on the model, you could get a Playstation Console and a copy of ‘Unchartered 3’ PS3 Game for Euros 69, a free camera to make Skype™ calls, a Sony Tablet for Euros 149, as well as 5 complimentary movies and 180 days of free access to music through 'Sony Entertainment Network'.

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To go with your TV, Sony proposes a stylish and affordable Blu-ray Disc™ Player. With the BDP-S185 in your living room, you can also play DVDs and upscale them to high definition quality. Thanks to 'Sony Entertainment Network', you can also connect to the best of the web, stream catch-up TV, watch movies, music, sports, YouTube™ and more. Got all your content stored on your PC? Not a problem – just transfer them to a USB or hard disc drive, connect and watch.

The BDP-S185 has a smaller size, for a smaller price, and a smaller environmental impact which makes it a perfect Christmas gift.

BDP-S185 Blu-ray Disc™ Player

If you want a cinema like experience in your own living room, the 3D Home Projector VPL-HW30ES is just for you. A sharper, smoother and crisper motion and image makes it natural for the eye to watch 2D or 3D videos. An independent 2D/3D mode allows you to get the best quality either way, and if you choose to watch 3D movies, go for the active technology Sony glasses!


VPL-HW30ES 2
Add some vibrant music...

Everything inside the Micro Hi-Fi System CMT-G2NiP is made for you to experience the best sound quality without giving up elegance and style. Accurate rhythm, acoustic balance and pure sound comes out of its speaker so that you can enjoy your favourite music. Favourite music that you can access through a USB port by connecting any MP3 player or by wirelessly streaming it from your PC thanks to its built-in Wi-Fi. Take full control of your music in iPhone/iPad and iPod*, as well as iTunes with “Airplay”. The CMT-G2BNiP has also DAB/DAB+ radio.


CMT-G2iNP
The 360° Circle Sound Speakers SRS-BTV25 not only looks cool but also delivers fantastic sound in every corner of the room. You can play music from any Bluetooth enabled device including smartphones and Walkman. This means no messy cables and you can remotely control the music you play. And if your device is not Bluetooth enabled, you can simply connect it via mini-jack.
Dock SRS-BTV25

Share with others...

Does your family live far way? Why not offer them a chance to share a little bit of you with the new Digital Photo Frame DPF-WA700, available online exclusively this Christmas. Thanks to the Wi-Fi connection, you can send photos directly to their frame by email or through Facebook™. Perfect to share your latest family memories or holiday pictures. This new Sony digital photo frame is easy to use thanks to a friendly touch panel, and more entertaining than ever as you can play HD videos, music files, display weather forecasts or use the vTuner Internet Radio service.

WA700 - Black - left stand

My home is the world

Stay connected...

All our innovations folded into one - this is what makes "Sony Tablet" stand out and a gift that will impress! "Sony Tablet " S and P combine unique hardware, content and network services with seamless usability to create an exciting new world of network entertainment experiences.

“Sony Tablet” S lets you enjoy the web plus your favourite content and applications on its 23.8cm (9.4”) high resolution touchscreen display. Its unique asymmetric design conveys a sense of lightness for hours of comfortable use. This model is available in 16GB Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi+3G and 32GB Wi-Fi. "Sony Tablet" P has dual 13.9cm (5.5") touchscreen displays, which can be folded and fit in a pocket. Both models are equipped with Android™ 3.2.

For a world of content, access 'Sony Entertainment Network' services with “Music Unlimited” and “Video Unlimited” and Playstation™ Store from your “Sony Tablet”.

This Christmas, surprise your family with the “Sony Tablet”, and enjoy sharing images you’ve taken, swiftly from small screen to a big screen. Personal photos and video content can be 'thrown' (streamed) at the touch of a button from "Sony Tablet" to DLNA-compatible TV sets and other devices.

Sony Tablet S & P

Thin and light with 'full flat' design, plus the optimum balance of performance and battery life make the VAIO S Series an excellent portable notebook PC. The PC's battery life can be boosted up to 14 hours with a second thin, flat optional battery that neatly attaches to the bottom of the notebook without having to remove the internal battery or switching off the PC.

The VAIO S series will accompany you everywhere - work and play. You will find it productive with its Fast Boot and quick web access and convenient with its backlit isolation keyboard and ambient light sensor. Without a doubt, a great notebook for the season! Available in two different screen sizes: 33.7cm (13.3") and 39.5cm (15.5").


VAIO S Series (SB)

Capture the moment...

You want to offer the best photography quality while keeping the camera size as convenient as your old compact? Then the NEX-5N interchangeable lens digital camera is the ideal gift. It’s a small camera with DSLR quality. Creating breathtaking photos doesn't have to be complicated with the NEX-5N thanks to easy-to-use features, such as Picture Effects that allows you to capture sophisticated and artistic photos right away, and the high quality LCD touch panel that lets you preview the photos and easily adjust your settings.

Thanks to a similar traditional DSLR sensor inside the NEX-5N, you can take amazing photos in any conditions: low light, fast moving scenes...Everything is made for you to capture any moment as you remember it and faster than ever.

You can even capture those precious moments in full HD video with high quality stereo sound. Plus, there's a range of E-mount lenses made especially for the NEX cameras, from wide angle to incredible zoom.

NEX-5N SEL1855 hand

Want to make someone special feel like a professional photographer but keeping the camera easy-to-use and highly performing? The new α35 (SLT-A35) innovates with full electronic concept which allows high speed shooting for you to never miss the moment.

You will never have to take a photo over and over again until you get the perfect one anymore. The revolutionary electronic view finder brings you the incredible option of previewing how the photo will actually look like. It will take into account all the settings in place to give you a true image of the photo you’re about to take. Your subject can be fast moving or far away, thanks to new autofocus technology it will always be sharp and clear, whether you’re shooting stills or Full HD movies. You can even take up to 7 frames per second (in Telezoom mode) to make sure you’ll get the photo you want when your subject is moving and use Sweep Panorama mode to capture amazing panoramic images with a single movement.

SLT-A35

What a better time than the holiday season to offer your loved ones a camcorder? The Handycam® HDR-PJ10 is not like any other camcorder. You can now share your precious and fun memories anytime and more importantly anywhere. There's no need for a TV, a wall or any flat surface can now become your screen thanks to a cleverly built-in projector. Not only does it project a great image, but it also comes with built-in speakers for a clear sound experience.


HDR-PJ10


Enjoy reading...

One of your friends is a passionate reader? Then Reader™ Wi-Fi PRS-T1 is the ideal gift. Feather light and wafer thin with superior paper-like touchscreen make this eReader very desirable.

Find an access point and you're ready to go with Wi-Fi built-in. You can get immediate access to Google™ and Wikipedia® to do a search directly from what you're reading. Practical and convenient, Reader Wi-Fi stores up to 1,200 books, handles many different formats (EPUB eBook, PDF, TXT) and has a fantastically long battery life that lets you read without recharging on holidays.

Reader wi-fi
Notes to editors

* iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Sony is a leading global innovator of audio, video, communications and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. Sony is renowned for its audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA™ LCD high-definition (HD) television, Cyber-shot™ digital camera, Handycam® camcorder, “α” (pronounced Alpha) digital SLR camera, and Walkman® MP3 player as well as its VAIO™ personal computers and 3D HD professional broadcast equipment. Offering a complete end-to-end 3D value chain and with its electronics, music, pictures, game and online businesses, Sony is one of the world’s leading digital entertainment brands, employing approximately 170,000 people worldwide.

Through its long-term football partnerships as an official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, Official FIFA Partner and global sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Sony is inspiring a sense of excitement for the millions of football fans around the world.

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