The new camcorders will be available in March

In addition, Sony will now offer the DVDirect Express VRD-P1video transfer solution specifically designed to work with some of thecompany's new Handycam(R) camcorders.Out of HomeThe latest VAIO PCs, digital imaging products, Walkman video MP3 players andReader e-book devices, along with other portable innovations from SonyEricsson and Sony Creative Software are on display in the on the go area ofthe booth.Making its global debut at CES, Glasgow revealed the 8-inch VAIO(R) P seriesLifestyle PC. About the length of a business envelope and roughly as thin as acell phone, the VAIO P Series notebook weighs just 1.4 pounds and is smallenough to slip into a jacket pocket or handbag while integratingfull-functioning Windows Vista(R) features.The notebook incorporates built-in wireless WAN 3G Mobile Broadband (asubscription to a third-party carrier is required), 802.11n Wi-Fi andBluetooth(R) technologies. The two new stylish cameras make it easy to capture and upload MP4 video andstill photos directly to the Web (Internet capable PC required). With a 5times optical zoom and 20 times digital zoom on the MHS-CM1 model and 4 timesdigital zoom on the MHS-PM1 model, Webbie HD(TM) cameras capture daily eventsin high-definition video (1440x1080/30p) and 5-megapixel still photos.Embedded software makes it possible to upload content online in a few simpleclicks. Embedded PMB Portable software quickly transfers content to video andphoto-sharing websites with direct upload buttons to popular sharing sites.Video files can also simply be dragged and dropped from the camera to yourpersonal computer folders.The Webbie HD CM1 camera will be available tonight at Sony Style(R) stores andonline at sonystyle for about $200 The new PM1 model will be available inApril for about $170.

As a leader in the high-definition camcorder segment, Sony also introducedfour hard disk drive Handycam(R) camcorders with high-performance optics,large storage capacity and advanced technologies. The new HDR-XR520V,HDR-XR500V, HDR-XR200V and HDR-XR100 models preserve content in highresolution with 1920x1080 high-definition video recording and up to12-megapixel still image capture.Product features of the top-of-the-line HDR-XR520V unit include a 240GB harddrive (a portion of which is used for data management) that holds up to 101hours of HD video (LP mode), embedded GPS, a back-illuminated Exmor R(TM) CMOSsensor and improved optical image stabilization. Sony is the only camcordermanufacturer that embeds GPS and Smile Shutter(TM) technologies for digitalimaging applications. The new camcorders will be available in March.The HDR-CX100 Flash Memory Handycam(R) camcorder preserves memories in highresolution by capturing 1920x1080 high-definition video and 4-megapixelphotos. The line is highlightedby two 10-inch models (DPF-X1000 and DPF-V1000), which offer SVGA resolution,a widescreen LCD, and between 1 to 2 gigabytes of memory.

On the compact camera front, Sony continues to combine powerful imaging andintelligence features to make taking great pictures easy. The entry-level Wmodel Cyber-shot camera that Sony announced today has features that until nowwere only found in high-end models, including Intelligent Scene Recognitionand Dynamic Range Optimizer. Glasgow foreshadowed that the company is holding the biggest news in itscamera category for the CES opening morning keynote presentation on Jan. Also in the out-of-home area, Sony's new Walkman player lineup includes aunique headphone style digital music player (model NWZ-W202) featuring acord-free and wearable design. It also includes Sony's first Walkman players(models NWZ-X1051 and NWZ-X1061) with 3-inch organic light emitting diode(OLED) touch-screens for great video playback, digital noise cancellation forimproved audio fidelity, and Wi-Fi for wireless access to music services (withan Internet access point).In addition, Sony Ericsson unveiled two Walkman and Cyber-shot mobile phones.The new W508 Walkman phone is perfect for expressing yourself with its eightcustomizable covers. The 3.2 megapixel C510 Cyber-shot handset makes taking and sharing pictureseffortless. It offers Face Detection, SmileShutter and PhotoFix features, aswell as HP Snapfish and YouTube applications.Exemplifying Sony's dazzling entertainment presence at CES, Jeopardy!, thepopular Sony Pictures Television quiz show, will be taping 11 episodes as partof its 25th anniversary celebration with Alex Trebek as the host.

This is thefirst time a nationally syndicated quiz show will be produced live at CES.Combining the adjoining Jeopardy! set with Sony's main booth at the show, thecompany far surpasses any other exhibitor in total CES exhibit space.Glasgow concluded by announcing that in addition to a variety of 3D contentand 3D television prototypes displayed in the booth, Sony will also be makingit possible for the FOX network to broadcast tomorrow night's BCS game in 3Dlive from Orlando, Fla., to about 100 movie theaters around the country,including a private screening party here in Las Vegas at the Theatre De Artsin the Paris Hotel. SOURCESony ElectronicsRick Clancy, 1-858-942-3020, , or Honey Mae Kenworthy,1-858-942-2940, , both of Sony ElectronicsInc.. Vizits easy-to-use interface, coupled with its two-way communication, makes itthe only digital photo frame for people of all ages. With this device, youngparents for the first time can take a camera phone picture of their childsfirst steps in San Francisco and send it instantaneously to the proudgrandparents Vizit in their NYC living room.