Techalyzer

VAIO, an acronym for Video Audio Integrated Operations, is the name that the Sony computer and electronics company chose to name a huge line of computers that they have been manufacturing since 1996. The acronym helps identify the company’s conventional computing products form those that that can also function both as a regular personal computer and a portable entertainment center.

What do the letters VAIO actually stand for? The VAIO logo uses the letters V and A to represent a cosine wave (that is identified with wireless machines) and the letters I and O to represent the numerals one and zero. It symbolizes Sony’s vision of entertainment and technology being in a state of “convergence” thanks to their advanced laptop technology. The melody that plays when you boot up a sony vaio laptop computer is actually the sound of what VAIO sounds like when those letters are punched into touchtone telephone.  This is the signature melody that identifies all of the products in the line when you first boot them up.

The VAIO brand name was first used to describe the desktop computers made by Sony (in the 1990s). Now this Sony name is expanded to include computer notebooks and a hard disk audio play called the VAIO pocket player that comes in both 20GB and 40GB versions.

This is a high-end notebook computer that runs with either Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft XP Home. Both these programs are usually pre-installed on a Sony Vaio laptop computer before you buy it but you can also buy them without any software at all for a much lower price. This is a good idea if you want to install Microsoft Windows Vista.

Another interesting and potentially business saving perk of the Sony Vaio laptop computer is that it comes with memory recovery system right inside it. It has a special partition on the hard drive that can be used for the recovery of information, including operating system and all bundled software.  This is an incredible advantage is you happen to lose your computer information while you are on the road as it acts as a kind of insurance against losing all of your work. Sony Vaio laptop computer users are prompted to create a set of recovery CDs or DVDs immediately after they purchase the computer as well. It is a good idea to take these with you on the road in case something goes wrong with built in partition recovery system as well.

Sony Vaio laptop computers come with all kinds of different components made by such companies such as Intel processors, Seagate Technology or Fujitsu hard drives, Infineon RAM, Sony (usually made by Hitachi) or Matsushita optical drives, Intel or NVIDIA graphics processors and Sony speakers.  It really is a portable computer that has been built from the best parts available on the market and a bit unusual too as it is such a hybrid of different components.

Everyone could use a nifty little gadget or two to make their life easier and just more interesting. Here is a look at some of the gadgets that are around that suit the character and lifestyle of each sign.

Aries

You are the ambitious go get ‘em type so you really need that supersonic personal organizer.  The best gadget for you is probably the iphone which helps you do many tasks all at once.  Printers that are faxes, copiers and scanners all in one machine also make your life easier.

Taurus

You love to cook so kitchen gadgets really suit you.  Things like automatic juicers, blenders and state of the art weigh scales make your life a lot easier.  You love children too so consider getting an automatic ice cream maker to keep their taste buds entertained in the summer

Gemini

You are a mover and a shaker and definitely need a state of the art phone with an address book in it. Your artistic side needs gratifying so consider getting a computer tablet to draw on.  Any gadget that makes music, such as one of the new sophisticated synthesizer style pianos also suits this talented sign.

Cancer

You love hiding your nest and you need to keep it clean.  A little electronic robot for vacuuming the floor keeps you happy.  You also love to watch television and  love gadgets that help you mount the television on the wall so you can pretend that you are in your own home movie theatre.

Leo

You are a big show off, especially when it comes to entertaining, so having the latest wine chilling gadget on hand is good for your soul.  You might also enjoy the newest type of canopener which opens the can from the rim as opposed to on top and thus spares you from accidentally cutting your hand.

Virgo

You are a practical sign and you also like to speed read.  The cheapest books are on the internet, especially the how-to books that you love to read.  The best gadget for you is a PDF reader, also sometimes called a candlebook which is a portable information reader that you can take to bed with you.

Libra

You love anything to do with art so you might be interested in the new picture frames that allow you to hang a moving image on the wall.  These are flash animations that can be programmed in or downloaded to give you a piece of art that is a living picture.

Scorpio

You have a bit of the spy in you so the latest surveillance gadgets  are your passion.  Tiny point and shoot cameras and miniature tape recorders that fit inside a pocket satisfy your desire to discreetly survey the activities of your loved ones.

Sagittarius

You love to travel so one of the best gadgets for you to have is a GPS. These electronic gadgets fit in your car and can give you decorations to any destination in the world that you want.  For exercising you might want to take advantage of the latest pedometers on the market.

Capricorn

You are a homebody so you love gadgets that help you clean more efficiently. Consider getting one of the new steam mops that cleanse your floors with steaming hot water.  To make your home smell nice you can also buy the latest aromatherapy unit.

Aquarius

You love futuristic things so you will enjoy the new pentop computers that allow you to write, draw or scrawl anything on a tablet and then have those images transcribed directly to your mainframe. You also love amusing gadgets such as the earwax camera and cleaner which is a qtip that allows you to see inside your ear so you can clean it better.

Pisces

You are a great outdoorsman so there is no better gift for you then a electric portable grill.  These grills are so advanced nowadays that allow you to barbecue indoors. You also enjoy novelty fountains, especially those with built in fog machines.