Sony is a leading global manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products. Sony believes new technology can realise new ideas and create new experiences in unprecedented ways. We are proud to supply Sony products right in the centre of Norwich.
The proof is in the pudding when it comes to Sony products. Their excellence has been recognised by the EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) the largest editorial multimedia organisation in Europe. They have won 5 of the extremely coveted product of the year awards for the following:
We’ve put a few of these award winning products under the microscope to see why they are so popular and why consumers can rest assured they’re getting the best of the best.
The Sony KDL55W905 has won Sony this prestigious award for the fourth year in a row. The Sony KDL55W905 has the best-ever picture and sound quality with its Triluminos LED display technology, bringing amazing colour and true to life detail in pictures from any source. It creates natural colour including hard to reproduce blues, green and reds and perhaps most importantly offers fantastic natural skin tones. The long-duct speaker system delivers excellent audio making it perfect for watching sports, movies and playing games.
This model really is what they call top of the range and can be controlled from your smartphone or tablet. A second generation of its processing engine X-Reality Pro, the new, fast user interface and NFC enabled remote and TV SideView app makes the TV a breeze to use. The Sony KDL55W905 has a distinctive thin aluminium bezel giving it a quartz look making it a fashionable addition to any home.
The Sony SGP311GBB Xperia Tablet Z has also won a coveted ‘product of the year’ award. The Xperia Tablet Z is the most premium android tablet of its kind and uses the very best of Sony technology. By matching premium specifications with cross-device connectivity and a consistent user-experience, it sets new standards in entertainment. It may by lightweight and slim but it’s certainly not feeble. With record levels of water resistance it’s virtually immune to spills and splashes, not to mention dust resistance. It reportedly still works after being submerged in a metre of water for up to half an hour!
The Xperia Tablet Z boasts a fast quad-core processor, operating at 1.5 GHz with 2GB of RAM, running the Android 4.1.3 operating system. The 10.1-inch display features a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels, resulting in a 224 ppi pixel density. Versions with 16GB or 32GB built-in memory are available and a MicroSD slot can be used to further expand the storage capacity. With Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, Bluetooth, NFC and 4G LTE it has all the latest communication technologies.
It has not one but two cameras, the rear-mounted one of which shoots still pictures with up to 8.1megapixels using a CMOS Exmor R sensor, and also records Full HD video. What’s really smart is it can be used as a remote control for your TV and home entertainment centres thanks to the integrated infrared port. Available in stylish black or crisp white, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is the perfect choice for combining fashion and technology.
These latest awards are proof of Sony’s on-going commitment to bringing high-quality, reliable products to market. We’re proud to stock the Sony KDL55W905 and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z along with many other fantastic Sony products. We’re based right in the centre of Norwich so pop in or contact us today for more information.
Also check out our photo gallery of just some of the Sony products we stock.
Sony VAIO laptops are all about finding the right laptop for you and they have launched a refreshed line of VAIO untrabooks in a worthy attempt to bring the power and comfort of an Ultrabook with the convenience of a tablet device. The VAIO range combines the best features of laptops, untrabooks and tablets all in one device.
And Gerald Giles have many of them in stock and available now in our Norwich Showroom where you’ll be able to speak to our knowledgeable experts about which one is right for you with no pushy sales techniques – just friendly helpful advice, precisely what you’d expect from a business that has been trading on the High Street for 65 years.
In this blog we’ve gone up close and personal with a few of Sony’s VAIO laptops starting with the Sony SVT1313L1ES also known as the T Series.
The Sony SVT1313L1ES is designed to contain all the connectivity ports that other Ultrabook laptops may lack without adding extra heft to the ultra-smooth, full flat design. You can take this thin and light Ultrabook with you anytime and anywhere. The Sony SVT1313L1ES has exception picture quality – probably because it’s designed by the same people that bring you the awesome flat screen HDTVs! The display has a glossy anti reflecting finish allowing for better colour intensity without the annoying glare.
The PlayMemories Home Software makes organizing, editing and sharing your photos and videos a piece of cake. Save money on birthday presents and make heart-warming slide-shows complete with smart transitions and soundtracks in just 3 easy steps. PlayMemories Online service stores your photos, videos etc. in the cloud allowing virtually all of your devices to access it anytime, anyplace so you can share your stuff with your friends on Facebook. You can also stay in touch with your family and friends with the Sony SVT1313L1ES’s HD built in web cam. The Exmor sensor gives you great picture quality and what’s really cool is on some applications you can use the webcam and gesture to do things like skip songs and change the volume.
The Sony SVT1313L1ES has full connectivity with integrated ports so you don’t have to carry around a bunch of cable with you. You can connect to a load of equipment like Blu-Ray players, your HDTV etc. and with the USB 3.0 port you can transfer files up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. Plus it has a memory card slot to upload your photos from your digital camera.
The Hybrid Hard Drive (HHD) gives you faster access to your data and boot up compared to standards hard drives and the multi gesture touchpad is a doddle to use. The sounds not bad on the Sony SVT1313L1ES either – the integrated speakers use Clear Phase and xLoud technology deveining crisp, rich and bold sound.
The Sony SVT1313L1ES has some pretty clever Rapid Wake technology which means you never have to shut down and restart your computer each time you want to use it. If you simply close the lid it will go into sleep mode and resume when you open it again. It can stay on sleep mode for 10 days without draining your battery!
We’ve also taken a look at the Sony SVE1513Q1EB E also known as the Vaio E series. This Sony SVE1513Q1EB is fast, versatile and has a stylish wrapover design and comes with the most up-to-date software packages available, including Windows 8 Home Premium. It’s built around a powerful Intel Core i5 processor making easy work of your everyday computing needs and multitasking. It’s backed up by a quick 4GB RAM and 640GB hard drive which gives you enough storage space for over 180,000 photos 160,000 songs, 280 hours of DVD quality video and 76 hours of HD video.
The Sony SVE1513Q1EB helps you keep up to data with your friends via social networking and the built in webcam delivers a clear picture every time. You can stream high quality media quickly and on the move – the 15.5 inch HD display and built-in DVD optical drive mean you can enjoy movies, game or photos whenever wherever.
The sound quality also sets the Sony SVE1513Q1EB apart from its competitors. The xLOUD and Clear Phase technologies mean it has the volume and oomph without affecting the sound quality.
You can be online within seconds with the onetouch WEB button. It lets you access the net without having to fully load up the computer and has great battery life.
Sony really have produced some strong contenders in the Ultrabook market and we’re proud to stock the latest Vaio additions. Check out our great prices too!
For more pictures of the Sony Vaio Laptop’s that are available in our Norwich Showroom – check out our Pinterest Gallery dedicated to Vaio by clicking here.
According to the founder of Samsung Group, Lee Byung-chul, the meaning of the Korean Hanja word Samsung is “tristar” or “three stars” This is thought to be because the number three represents something “big, numerous and powerful” and the stars represent eternity. Samsung Electronics is the global market leader in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media. Through innovative, reliable products and services; talented people; a responsible approach to business and global citizenship, Samsung is taking the world in imaginative new directions. We are proud to stock a range of Samsung products from 3D TV’s to Blu-Ray players and have taken a closer look at just a few of the Samsung products we have to offer. The Samsung UE55F7000 looks amazingly thin and stylish and has a top of the range smart TV system onboard. It brings presents sharp and detailed pictures with rich, bright colours. The Samsung UE55F7000 has a long list of great features, including voice and motion control, micro dimming and a touchpad controller. What’s more it has a competitive price compared to its counterparts from the other big players. What’s great about the Samsung UE55F7000 is that it can be controlled in lots of different ways. Whether you prefer the traditional TV remote control, the touchpad remote, or the futuristic control methods of voice and motion gestures, it has something for everyone. The voice control isn’t limited to just basic command phrases but the TV now tries to understand natural speech. Just speak into the TV, first saying trigger phrases such as ‘Hi TV’ to wake it up and listen to you or press the Mic button on the touchpad remote and speak into the remote The Samsung UE55F7000 also has a new, higher resolution 5-megapixel camera in an attempt to maximize tracking and low-light performance for its motion control. The TV guide menus are easy to use and give you plenty of control to customise your own picture and audio settings. It even learns your viewing habits over time and adjusts these picks to suit your tastes, rather like TiVo. With built if Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port it is really reliable for media streaming and scores highly on the connectivity front. The Samsung UE55F7000 has a bunch of top notch features and a competitive price tag which make it a great choice for your 3D TV – we’ve even lowered the price from £2,199.99 to £1,999.99! Next we’ve taken a look at one of Samsung’s fantastic 3D Blue Ray players the Samsung BDE8300MXU. As the third generation of Samsung’s digital hard drive recorders it presents all-in-one solution that will let you record two programs at once, so you can play back favourite shows wherever’s convenient. You could even watch them both at the same time, thanks to Picture in Picture, or watch one while browsing the web and access all your digital media via its library. As well as all this you get access to Samsung’s app world (Smart TV platform) that you also get from Samsung’s Smart TV. The recording capabilities of Samsung BDE8300MXU does exceed a lot of its competitors and is really useful as a recording device. The interface of the BDE830MXU is simple and is really easy to navigate to the menu. This really is a top candidate if you’re looking for a sleek, sophisticated Blu-Ray player with 3D capabilities and built-in HDD recorder. We want as many people as possible to be able to enjoy the Samsung BDE8300MXU so we’ve lowered the price from £319.99 to just £259.99! Click here for other great Samsung offers.
They say the best things come in small packages – Bose certainly think so as they’ve just released the SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker.
Gone are the days of carrying around the huge 80’s boom box on your shoulder, the SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker lets you enjoy better sound on the go, everywhere you go. AND, most importantly, it fits in the palm of your hand. OK a large man’s hand but it’s still pretty small and easily fits into a jacket pocket. The speaker is portable yet retains the audio quality the American manufacturer has built its reputation on.
Given the highly competitive state of today’s small portable Bluetooth speaker market, Bose’s SoundLink® Mini is certainly a worthy contender. It’s been described as one of the few standout products in the market and its sound is certainly a lot bigger than its size. The audio quality is SoundLink® Mini’s real trump card over other portable Bluetooth speaker’s out there. Even though its smaller than many of its competitors, SoundLink® Mini’s top volume level is roughly twice the peak volume of some of its closest competitors with fantastic sound quality at most ranges, especially midrange and mid-highs.
The SoundLink® Mini speaker has a great retro look to it, evoking the image of a 60’s radio but with a much sleeker and modern twist.
Along with its bigger brother, SoundLink® Wireless Mobile speaker, Bose is targeting a wide audience and the SoundLink® Mini is designed to be easy to use with its clearly labeled buttons on the top.
What’s handy is it remembers up to six devices, so you’ll only need to sync each one once. Whatever device you’re using, when in range, it should automatically recognize the speaker via Bluetooth.
There’s nothing worse than running out of battery and being nowhere near a charger, but with its lithium-ion battery you get hours of unplugged play time, and it comes with a cradle that keeps it fully charged while serving as a home for the speaker. The easy charging connections, made through small exposed contacts on the back-right corner of the speaker, make the cradle even more functional. The speaker falls into place without catching on anything or missing the contact and makes a chime sound when it starts to charge so you know it’s connected. So you don’t have to sit around waiting for it to charge before you go out and about, just grab and go.
The SoundLink® Mini speaker is engineered with a single piece of anodized aluminum housing and skid-proof rubber bottom, so it can stand up to everyday use and sit almost anywhere. It’s reassuringly solid yet, at under 700g, it’s not too heavy.
Just like your phone you can customise it with coloured accessory covers which also provide added protection from scratches.
The accessory Travel Bag and additional Wall Charger are also available for the SoundLink® Mini speaker during long stretches away from home. The Wall Charger means you can keep your speakers charged while travelling and keep the charging cradle set up at home.
It’s exciting and encouraging to see Bose leading the way with their SoundLink® Mini and we look forward to seeing more new Bose products like this one, that looks at a popular product and do it bigger and better. Or in this case smaller and better!
You can see more of the SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker on our Pinterest Board dedicated to this brilliant portable speaker.