Laptops Arena

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Sony launched a new laptop series called VAIO Z, creating a perfect equilibrium between mobility and performance via a compact design weighting less than 1.5Kg, a 13.1-inch display diagonal, a 12-layer miniaturized motherboard, and a durable carbon fibre construction resisting at drops from 72cm during operation and 90cm when powered down.

Its 13.1-inch X-black display features LED backlight, 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, super-slim bezel, and 1600 x 900 resolution. The Sony’s X-black LCD is a display enhancement boosting the brightness and contrast rendering rich colors with 100% fidelity. With the Stamina Mode option users can switch between 2 graphic chipsets, choosing either the 3D performance provided by the NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS GPU, or the integrated Intel graphics. The latter option increases the battery life up to 5 hours, reducing the graphics performance when not required.



Design enhancements take into account the ergonomic aspect while using the stylish laptop, so the brush-finished aluminum panel surrounding the keys continues to form a comfortable palm rest.

Talking about performance this series brings, we have to mention that it comes with the WWAN technology (3G) for fast mobile broadband speeds reaching 7.2Mbps, thanks to the HSDPA technology. There is also the newest Intel processor technology powering these laptops, the Intel Centrino 2, which delivers increased performance and battery life simultaneously, supporting the upcoming wireless draft N technology.
The Wireless Wide Area Network is a wireless standard using technologies like WIMAX, UMTS, GPRS, CDMA2000, GSM, CDPD, Mobitex, HSDPA or 3G, instead of spread-spectrum or OFDM modulation technology based on radio waves, which is used by WLAN. To use it, the user needs a WWAN card for the notebook, as well as monthly usage subscription at a wireless service provider.



“This is the culmination of ten years of VAIO innovation,” said Hidetoshi Takigawa, Marketing Director for VAIO of Europe. “Incorporating feedback from our discerning and highly demanding customers, the VAIO Z embodies everything the brand stands for – cutting edge excellence in technology, exceptional ergonomics and bold, iconic design. This is a notebook everyone would be proud to own.”

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Sony announced the availability of a new notebook series bringing high definition, Blu-ray and the world’s first 16.4-inch wide screen model with 1600 x 900 pixels. FW series of Sony Vaio laptop computer's design combines the sophisticated function complex of a professional notebook with a feminine stylish finish.
It is a portable multimedia computer weighting just 6 pounds, but that integrated the latest mobile technologies such as the XBRITE-HiColor LCD technology for ultra-sharp images, richer colors and no glare, and HDMI output for High-Definition TV connectivity.

"This PC is a multimedia masterpiece thoughtfully crafted to help consumers enjoy the full excitement of HD," said Mike Abary, senior vice president of VAIO product marketing at Sony Electronics. "It's a shining example of how cutting-edge technologies can be brought together to unlock a world of high-definition entertainment."



We are not surprised to find the new Intel Centrino 2 technology powering this laptop, as Sony prefers to be up to date with the latest improvements such as increased performance and responsiveness, and higher energy efficiency. Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate adds the security such a professional configuration requires.



The new Sony Vaio laptop computer models brings 3 applications which you can play with, and these are: VAIO Movie Story for editing high-quality family movies, and VAIO Media for streaming content through the home network devices like gaming consoles. The Wireless-N technology support is not missing either.
The notebook measures 15.1 x 1.46 - 1.3 x 10.3 at a weight of 6.47 lbs with the 6-8 hours battery, integrating the following hardware components: an Intel Core 2 Duo with speeds ranging from 2.26GHz to 2.80GHz, up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM memory, up to 400GB HDD, Memory Stick Duo, ExpressCard slot, SD memory card slot, Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with Intel Clear Video technology and 1340MB memory, the Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset, VGA out, DVD-RW drive, optional Blu-ray Disc RW drive, optional BD combo drive, built-in camera and microphone, and Dolby Sound Room Audio technology for a 5.1-channel surround sound effect.



Coming in titanium gray and powder white, Sony Vaio FW has a starting price of $1,000 at which adds the cost for additional components to the basic configuration.

This is the newest laptop launched by Sony only for the South Korean market.
VGC-LJ25L looks like a digital photo frame with a 15.4-inch 1280 x 800 pixel display and sports a small-sized keyboard, while on the transparent margin it has several touch-sensitive buttons.

Electricpig specified in an article that the white laptop comes with a built-in web camera, speakers, microphone, and runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor clocked at 2.10GHz, integrating 2GB of RAM memory, Mobile Intel Graphic Media Accelerator X3100, Wi-Fi module, 200GB HDD storage capacity, and a DVD+/-RW Dual Layer.

It will be available at about £700, maybe a little bit too high for a 5.3Kg laptop.

<-125x125 Button - left->SonyStyle has a limited offer for its VAIO notebooks consisting of the possibility to customize the external look with several expressive colors and four keyboard fonts.
The dye-sublimation process uses the Expression Collection to result in a new personalized look chosen from three colors, four keyboard fonts and three patterns.

The patterns available are Victorian Lace showing a vintage look combined with modern mosaic, Flora inspiring the beauty of flowers blossoming towards the sun, and Leaf, which lets you imagine a contemporary glimpse into nature's eternal processes.

The basic configuration starts at a price of $1,279.99 and includes the Victorian Lace pattern on a black background, the FZ Standard keyboard, a 15.4-inch WXGA LCD display with XBRITE-HiColor technology, an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 at 2.1GHz speed, 2 GB DDR-SDRAM memory, 120GB SATA HDD, the DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM optical drive, NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT graphics, WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n with w/Integrated Bluetooth, all running on the Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium.



Now it is your turn to start customizing it.

Sony announced new specifications for its products planned to be released this year, including several VAIO notebooks with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors.
VAIO AR60 series equipped with a 17-inch WUXGA widescreen display having 1080p and X-black LCD screen technology, 50GB Dual Layer Blu-ray Disk drive, 4GB SDRAM memory, NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT graphics processing unit with 512 MB dedicated, will be powered by the advanced Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processor to deliver outstanding graphics and will feature also the Deep Power Down technology for longer time on the go between charges.

The notebook uses super-bright double lamp illumination, integrates hybrid DVB-T digital/analogue tuner with remote control and supports HDMI for watching HD movies on the compatible TVs.

VAIO FZ30 series, besides the characteristics mentioned for VAIO AR60, is lightweight and has a durable magnesium alloy housing, measuring 15.4 inches, unlike the VAIO SZ70 series which uses carbon fiber chassis material.
The latter model is powered by the other powerful known Intel processor, the Core 2Duo T9300 for turbo performance in a notebook weighting only 1.79Kg, which comes with the Stamina Mode switch type to allow the user change the graphic chipsets and extend the battery working time of 5 hours.

This series brings with the integrated HSDPA WWLAN technology to let users access the Internet on the go with speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. One single model from this series is available at the moment on Sony’s online store and it sports 250GB HDD, 4GB SDRAM and the rest of the components mentioned in the first series.

There is also a stylish notebook series powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 technology, the VAIO CR30, but its configurable and you can integrate even a T8300 CPU, depending on what you need and on the financial resources.
These notebooks are sporting a 1.3MP camera with Motion Eye technology and an AV Mode with dedicated buttons for watching movies on DVD without having to start the operating system.



Sony VAIO TP2 Home Entertainment Centre is the round complex and stylish piece which you see in the image, and is designed to fit any corner of your home, being capable of working with TV displays and personal computers displays.
It too integrates an Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, a Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive for high definition movies, and is equipped with HDMI connectivity, a hybrid DVB-T digital/analogue tuner and a massive HDD with 500GB storage.
Its BRAVIA Sync technology is compatible with BRAVIA TVs via the HDMI support and controlled by the remote.