Sony has officially announced its new FW, SR, Z, and BZ lines of Vaio notebook computers, all sharing common design elements, Centrino 2 processors and numerous configuration options, including Blu-ray disc drives and the option to receive the PCs without having them loaded down with trailware.
Of particular note is the Sony Vaio Z, offering a 13.1-inch display (with resolutions up to 1,600 by 900 pixels), optional Blu-ray disc drive, HDMI video output, Nvidia 9300M graphics, along with a plethora of ports, including USB 2.0, four-pin FireWire, Memory Stick/SD card reader, and with an optional 128 GB solid state drive. Expect to see the Vaio Z in August at prices starting around $1,800.

