Sony has announced refresh of their laptop line, including new configuration and color options for the VAIO Z, new internals choices for the S and E series, and new finish designs for the VAIO C.
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The popular VAIO laptops are made by Sony.
VPCEL22FX/B – Cheapest Sony VAIO Laptop
With a price of $350, the VPCEL22FX/B is the cheapest Sony VAIO-branded laptop on the market today and apparently the cheapest Sony notebook ever.
Sony VAIO SE Thin 15.5″ Laptop Hits the Market
Sony has put on sale the VAIO SE 15.5-inch laptop, featuring Intel’s 2nd generation processors, AMD switchable graphics, and a thin design.
Sony Launches VAIO SI Laptop with Accessory for Glasses-Free 3D
Sony has released the 15.5″ VAIO SI latpop, which can be combined with a screen accessory to provide glasses-free 3D.
Sony Refreshes VAIO Z Series Ultraportable, Adds External GPU Unit
Sony has released this week the refreshed VAIO Z Series 13.1-inch ultraportable laptop for mobile professionals.
Back-to-School Laptop Deals 2011
Retailers and computer vendors in the U.S. have started offering students with back-to-school laptop deals for 2011 season, including great savings on notebooks, netbooks, and tablet computers.
Sony VAIO E Series EG, EH, EJ Laptop Models Now On Sale
Sony’s VAIO EG, EH, and EJ laptops, which belong to the stylish VAIO E series for consumers, are available now in the US.
The new notebooks sport Intel “Sandy Bridge” Core and Pentium processors and replace the previous EA, EB, and EC models with the previous generation Intel “Arrandale” chips.
Sony Launches 2011 VAIO F 2D, 3D 16.4″ Entertainment Laptops
Sony has released the VAIO F series 16.4-inch higher-end entertainment notebook for 2011, featuring the 2nd Generation Intel Core processors, optional 3D capability, and a new design.
The updated Sony VAIO F (VPCF2000X series) comes with the quad-core Core i7-2630QM, i7-2720QM, or i7-2820QM processor, up to 8GB of RAM, and an up to 640GB hard drive or 512GB solid state drive. The 3D F Series comes with Nvidia’s 3D Vision technology, the Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 1GB dedicated video card and a Blu-ray player or burner, while the 2D version additionally provides GeForce GT 520M 512MB and DVD burner options, but lacks 3D Vision.
Best Buy Unveils Blue Label Toshiba Satellite E305, Sony VAIO VPCSC1AFM/S
Best Buy has released a pair of their new exclusive Blue Label laptops – a 14-inch Toshiba Satellite E305 model and the 13.3″ Sony VAIO S Series VPCSC1AFM/S.
The Blue Label 3.0 E305 and VPCSC1AFM/S are inspired by customers’ feedback and feature the Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 4GB of RAM, and Intel HD and AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics, respectively.
Sony VAIO C Series Laptops Available
Sony has made available the VAIO C series consumer notebooks, including both the 14-inch CA10 and 15.5-inch CB10 models.
Sony VAIO SB Series 13.3-Inch Laptop Released
Sony Electronics Europe has announced the redesigned VAIO S 13.3″ thin-and-light notebook – the Sony VAIO SB. The SB series is less than 1 inch thin and weighs 3.86-pounds. It features “a stylish new full flat design that’s crafted in magnesium with a wide aluminum palmrest”.
Sony VAIO C Series Laptops Launched
Sony Electronics today announced the Sony VAIO C Series notebooks, including the 14-inch CA10 and 15.5-inch CB10 models.
The VAIO C laptops feature the 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processors and a colorful design. Select models have the AMD Radeon HD 6630 1GB hybrid graphics, Blu-ray drives, and Intel Wireless Display 2.0 technology.
Refreshed Sony VAIO Y Ultraportable Now Available
Sony has refreshed the VAIO Y ultraportable laptop series, which now includes an 11.6-inch display, instead of 13.3″, and an AMD Fusion APU, instead of Intel ULV processors.
Sony Now Offers Configurable VAIO S 13.3″ Laptop
The Sony VAIO S 13.3-inch laptop, previously available as a pre-built system exclusively at Best Buy, is now offered as a configure-to-order notebook at Sony’s official website.
The VAIO S (VPCS1390X) features the 1st generation of Intel Core processors, up to the Core i5-580M, Intel GMA HD integrated graphics or the Nvidia GeForce 310M 512MB dedicated video card, up to 4GB of RAM, up to a 500GB hard drive or 256GB solid state drive, a DVD burner or Blu-ray combo or Blu-ray burner, 1366×768 LED-backlight display, “up to 5.5 hours” of battery life with the standard battery, and Windows 7 OS.
Sony Launches Best Buy Blue Label VAIO VPCS131FM/S
Sony has refreshed Best Buy’s exclusive Blue Label VAIO S 13.3-inch laptop line, adding the new VAIO VPCS131FM/S model.
The Sony VAIO VPCS131FM/S has a faster processor and more storage capacity than its VPCS111FM/S precursor, as well as WiMAX capability and a longer battery life. The new model includes the Intel Core i5-460M CPU at 2.53GHz, a 640GB hard drive and a claimed battery life of “up to 5 hours and 30 minutes”, whereas the old VAIO S has the 2.26GHz i5-430M, a 500GB HDD and 5-hour run time. Both laptops feature the Intel GMA HD integrated graphics, Intel Wireless Display technology that wirelessly transmits video from the laptop to a TV, 4GB RAM, a DVD burner, 1366 x 768 LED-backlight screen, Windows 7 Home Premium OS, and a silver chassis.
