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The Motley Fool
July 1, 2010
Anders Bylund |
This Recall Burns, Sony Sony is hot, hot, hot -- in all the wrong ways. The batteries in certain models of the Sony Vaio laptop series may overheat under some circumstances   |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Losing Power Sony is implicated in yet another battery recall offering yet another reason for investors to be leery. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Burn, Sony, Burn Does the specter of burning laptops bode ill for Sony? The company has made so many missteps lately that its shareholders should wonder whether it's able to run its business in an efficient, competent, customer-friendly manner. |
InternetNews
September 29, 2006
Michael Hickins |
Sony Caught Off Guard by Latest Battery Recall Add Toshiba, Lenovo and Dell to the number of computer makers recalling laptop batteries in recent weeks. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Is Better Good Enough at Sony? Sony shows a lot of promise in its most recent quarter, but still has plenty of challenges, including what was once one of its hottest areas, its gaming console segment. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
2006 in Review: Sony There will be many interesting moving parts to watch at Sony as 2007 unfolds. Sony shareholders are certainly hoping for a better year than 2006. |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
More Power Struggles for Sony Despite its recent drubbing at the market's hands, it might be premature to think of Sony as a value opportunity. Investors should wait for signs of Sony's recovery before considering this stock. |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Not-So-Sunny Sony? Sony's second quarter isn't so sunny? Shocking. Many investors look for companies that are down on their luck, but be careful here. It's too soon to call good times ahead -- it's still got a lot of work to do. |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Stands Up Gamers ... Again Sony shareholders shouldn't be pleased about another PlayStation 3 delay. |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Big Deal for Little Screens This deal with HP won't solve the global flat-screen glut, but it'll sure help LG.Philips. The stock seems pretty fairly valued for the market it's in. |
The Motley Fool
December 11, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Time to Tune Out Sony With continued missteps managing to plague even showcase products like the PlayStation 3, what bombshell might be lurking around the corner for battle-weary Sony investors? |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2007
Dan Bloom |
Blu-ray Takes the Lead Things may be changing for the better for Sony on at least one front this year: Sales of Blu-ray movies are now outpacing HD-DVD. Investors, take note. |
InternetNews
September 28, 2006
David Needle |
Notebook Batteries Catching More Heat Lenovo is the latest notebook vendor to announce a battery recall due to concerns of overheating that could lead to its ThinkPad notebooks catching fire. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2005
Tarek Sultani |
Shaky Times for Sony The slumping electronics giant needs to restore its high-quality brand image. With the stock price at a two-year low, this may be the perfect opportunity to buy cheaply. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Still Turning Around The latest quarter for the electronics giant doesn't lend much optimism. There are still a lot of questions -- and Sony's still got some work to do as it turns things around. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: Is Sony Really Turning the Corner? Sony still has an uphill climb in a few segments, but the financial health overall has reached a point where it is apparent that the turnaround is working. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Sony's Sun and Shadows The electronics giant's first quarter was nice, but some elements remain partly cloudy to investors. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
AU Optronics Up Off the Mat The Taiwanese LCD panel maker's predicted midyear turnaround seems to be coming true. No doubt, the stock had already begun its recovery ahead of supporting financial data. |
U.S. CPSC
October 30, 2008 |
PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Coffee, Wii, or PS3? The new video-game systems are coming! Microsoft and, to a lesser extent, Nintendo can afford to flex their marketing muscle because they know their systems can be readily attained. Sony can't compete with what only a handful of gamers will be holding in a few days. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
It's the Same Old Sony, Unfortunately Sony will report its first annual net loss in 14 years. However, given the last several years' history, it's surprising that it took this long. |
InternetNews
August 24, 2006
David Needle |
Apple Recalls A Million Batteries Apple Computer is the latest to announce recall of Sony batteries in its notebooks. |
Wired
September 2006
Frank Rose |
Can the PS3 Save Sony The company that created the transistor radio and the Walkman is at the precipice. If Sony's new $600 console doesn't blow gamers away, it may be time to say good-bye. |
The Motley Fool
February 17, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Flat Panels Still Getting Flattened AU Optronics is one of the best panel makers around, but it's still in a highly competitive business. Investors need to do some investigation here. |
PC World
September 28, 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Should Laptops Come With a Fire Extinguisher? Record-setting recalls highlight the risks of lithium ion technology. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Dangerous to Investors? Dell's recall could place a cloud over lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Investors, take note. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Erik Sofge |
Is Lithium-Ion Safe? In light of recent of lithium-ion laptop battery recalls, this article discusses the safety of batteries in laptops, cell phones, and tools. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Sony Decodes Quarterly Profits While Sony's days of premium price points are long gone, new CEO Howard Stringer seems to be doing a great job of tightening operations. If the improvements continue, things will be looking up for shareholders. |
BusinessWeek
November 8, 2004
David Rocks |
Sony: A Bight Picture? Its electronics unit is back on its feet, with a slew of new products, but the real test comes at Christmas. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2005
Rich Smith |
Sony's Spin Sputters Sorry, guys. Lowering prices is old news. Once again, it looks to be consumers who will be the real beneficiaries of the Japanese TV price wars. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2005
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Solutions for Sony? A top executive at the Japanese electronics giant admits mistakes in the MP3 player business. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2006
Seth Jayson |
More Delay for Blu-ray Blu-ray discs are due out soon. Will there be any hardware that runs them? Investors, tread carefully. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Sony PS3 Gets Played Sony reports its latest quarter in May, so it should be interesting to get a better idea of what's going on with the gaming division. It looks like examining the PS3 strategy is a good idea for Sony. |
U.S. CPSC
August 15, 2006 |
Dell Announces Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
BusinessWeek
June 17, 2010
Edwards & Grover |
Sony's Move into Web TV Sony, which will sell a Google TV later this year, is expanding its online movie content to be a leader in state-of-the-art TV program delivery. |
InternetNews
August 14, 2006
David Needle |
Dell in Huge Notebook Recall Dell is joining with the U.S. Consumer Products and Safety Commission in a voluntary recall of some 4.1 million notebook batteries manufactured between 2004 and 2006. It is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could cause a risk of fire. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Pays Up Last year's rootkit controversy is coming back to haunt Sony. For investors, Sony remains a tricky gamble until it can keep itself out of the negative limelight and put forth a more customer-oriented approach. There's no such thing as too big to do the right thing. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Apple's Juicy Recall The computer maker recalls laptop batteries that could overheat. With the company under attack on so many competitive fronts, the last thing Apple needs is a reputation for production problems. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Sony Shakes Things Up Pundits have been saying that things needed to change at Sony, and today those folks got their wish. |
BusinessWeek
August 15, 2005
Kenji Hall |
Time For Sony To Call The TV Repairman Can the company's new chairman Howard Stringer stop the bleeding from its largest division? |
BusinessWeek
October 17, 2005
Edwards & Burrows |
Daggers Drawn Over DVDs How Sony gained an edge in its fierce battle with Microsoft over video formats. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Sony's Growing Pains Investors, if Sony becomes more vigilant about quality, it could become a fearsome competitor; its innovation, designs, and feature sets are already among the industry's most compelling. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2004
Rich Smith |
The Flat Panel War Widens Japan's electronics companies create another venture to produce the TVs. |
InternetNews
July 26, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Boom or Bust For Sony? Sony Electronics has developed an unfortunate reputation for developing amazing technologies and then dropping the ball when it came time to actually sell it. Now it seems like Sony could drop the ball on several big initiatives. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony's Walkman: Not Made in Japan Sony's electronics growth has slowed, and it has been working on restructuring to infuse more life into its operations. Recent votes of confidence in the stock, as evidenced by an upward climb in stock price have been overly enthusiastic. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Will Blu-ray Prove Red-Hot? Sony's rival format enters the high-definition home video battle. Investors may want to rethink their priorities before they pay up for a player that will likely drop precipitously in price, the way high-def television sets have in recent years. |
InternetNews
July 7, 2009 |
Sony to Cast a Netbook Sony said it plans to launch a new Vaio laptop in Japan in August, making an entry into the fast-growing netbook market. |
PC Magazine
November 29, 2006
John C. Dvorak |
The Sony Blu-ray Debacle Sony has problems heading their way with their PS3, Blu-Ray DVD players, and their early model HD TVs... Hybrid hard disks... Mini turbine engines powering your laptop... |
Entrepreneur
June 2008
Mike Hogan |
Blu Skies Ahead Now that Blu-ray's won the high-definition battle, is it time to buy? |
U.S. CPSC
June 30, 2010 |
Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. |
