Sony today unveiled the affordable VAIO NR 15.4-inch laptop series, starting at about $750. It is “the lowest-priced notebook the company has ever introduced,” according to the Sony’s press release.
The Sony VAIO NR110, NR120, and NR140 notebook models, listed on the company’s official website, are based on the Intel’s GL960 chipset, paired with a Pentium Dual Core processor. These systems come with 1GB of system memory, which is expandable to 2GB, and a hard drive with 120GB or 160GB of storage capacity, depending on model.
The VAIO NR160 is equipped with the Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 CPU and the GM965 chipset. It has 1GB of RAM, supports up to 4GB of main memory, and features a 160GB HDD.
All of the new VAIO NR laptops incorporate the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, managing a 15.4″ widescreen 1280×800 display and will ship with a DVD burner. The notebooks have wireless LAN, Ethernet LAN and modem connections, ExpressCard and Secure Digital card slots, four USB ports, a Firewire port, and a VGA output.
The 6.2-pound Sony VAIO NR has a battery life of up to 4.5 hours with a standard battery, according to the product specifications.
The fashionable NR laptop will be available in three colors: Wenge – a rich brown with copper accents; silk – a bright white with a matte finish; and granite – a silver hue with natural tones. It has rounded corners and beveled edges.
The NR110, NR120, and NR140 will ship with Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, while the NR160 has Vista Business operating system preloaded.
The Sony VAIO NR notebooks will hit the US market next month.