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Although they've been anticipated for quite some time, Sony has officially taken the wraps off its forthcoming Vaio CR series of notebooks, based on the Santa Rosa platform, sporting 14.1-inch LCD displays, and soon to be available in a series of eye-catching colors designed to appeal to the fashion-forward set—or, at least, not not-quite-totally-geeky set. “Just like the car you drive, notebooks today are an extension of… Read More

Sony today introduced a new notebook computer which has a built-in Blu-ray Disc drive. The VAIO FZ series will price for between $1,400 and $2,000 and should be available later this month. The VAIO FZ series, said Sony, offers the Blu-ray Disc drive and a HDMI connector for connecting to a HDTV in the premium version. This line of laptops is powered by Intel Centrino Duo processor technology and gives users a 15.4-inch widescreen… Read More

Sony has announced its new Vaio N series, a set of notebook computers which aren't designed for mobile use so much as in-home use, with chic styling and color options designed to balance form and function with the home decor of “culturally creative” individuals. “From the furniture you sit on to the artwork you hang on your walls, you coordinate every aspect of your home's style so why hide your PC?”… Read More

Sony today introduced their smallest Vaio PC to date which runs off of Microsoft XP Professional an Intel Core Solo Ultra Low Voltage CPU. The new Vaio UX Micro PC is priced at a starting configuration price of $1,799.99 and should be available in July. The Vaio UX Micro PC, said Sony, measures a mere 5.91" x 3.74" x 1.27-1.50" and weighs around 1.2 pounds. It sports a 4.5" wide SVGA touch screen and comes equipped with a stylus as… Read More

Sony today formally unveiled their first Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook computer. Available in standard ($1,799.99) and premium ($3,499.99) versions, the new Vaio AR Series is set to appear this summer. The Vaio AR Series, said Sony, will offer a variety of next generation video viewing and general computer functions. The premium AR version specifically will play Blu-ray Disc high-definition content so one can enjoy movies in… Read More

Sony yesterday announced they'd teamed with celebrities Jessica Alba, Elijah Wood, Wilmer Valderrama, Mark Ruffalo and hip couple DJ AM and Nicole Richie to create artistic "designer laptops". These laptops, based upon Sony's VAIO FJ series notebooks, are being put up for auction to raise funds for America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network. These “pimped-out” PCs are on display at… Read More

Sony earlier this week introduced the Vaio XL1 Digital Living System. Made up of two sleek looking components, this Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 system is priced at $2,299.99 and should be available in November. The Vaio XL1 Digital Living System, Sony said, brings together two different components: a home entertainment form factor PC and a 200 CD/DVD changer/burner. Consumers can load a disc into… Read More

Sony today said they were looking to combine a full fledged computer with an LCD TV as they announced the new Vaio VA TV-PC. Set to be available later this month, the price point on this series will start at $1,999.99. The Vaio VA TV-PC, Sony said, features an all in one design which brings together an Xbrite 20

Sony is "bringing big screen entertainment" to the "portable platform" as today they announced their new Vaio AX Digital Studio PC desktop replacement notebook line. Priced at $2,000 or so and above, this notebook series is set to be available starting next month. The Vaio AX notebook offers a number of features which Sony feels will provide that big screen entertainment feel. These include a 17" WXGA+ widescreen display with… Read More

Sony today said they were bringing to market a new line of slim, portable notebooks which are geared toward the fashion conscious. The FJ series of Vaio notebooks is set to start pricing at around $1400. The FJ series comes in one of five colors: black, white, blue, green and red. The casings are accented by similar shades on the bezels and palm rests of each PC. Features of the FJ series include a full sized keyboard, a 14.1

Sony’s newest laptop entry was announced today, with its big claims to fame being what it is constructed from, its light weight and communications and entertainment capabilities. The Vaio TX is expected to debut next month starting at $2,250.   The Vaio TX comes in several colors, including charcoal, platinum and blue. It is constructed from carbon fiber, which Sony says makes it lightweight – 2.8 pounds – and durable.… Read More

Built for productivity and equipped for entertainment, the new VAIO T-Series notebook PCs will make short work of almost any cross-continental flight. The 3-pound powerhouse, announced today, switches from compiling data to DVD playback with the touch of a button. The new model line blends style and stamina into a trim textured metal alloy casing of midnight blue. Entertainment playback buttons on the unit's hinge are conveniently… Read More

From Sony's press release: Widescreen display, generous keyboard and an integrated optical drive comprise Sony's next big thing in ultra-portable computing. VAIO S series notebooks, announced today, sport all that and more within a thin, black case that weighs just about 4 pounds. The latest addition to Sony's summer PC line, the S series breaks with convention by offering a 13.3-inch wide format display with XBRITE… Read More

Users can watch TV in style on the PC's 16.1-inch UXGA display with Sony's new XBRITE

Complete with an integrated camera, widescreen format display and DVD/CD-RW combo drive, the new VAIO® PCG-TR1A notebook is no larger than a hardback novel but performs like its larger counterparts. The new model blends style, stamina and mobile visual communication capabilities to yield a PC that's exponentially greater than the sum of its parts. And it's all packed into a newly designed silvery-white magnesium alloy casing… Read More