Sony announces new Windows 7 Vaio
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| Specifications | Vaio VPC-X118LG/B |
Vaio VPC-X115LG/N |
Vaio VPX-X113KG/B |
| Processor | Intel Atom Z550 2.0GHz |
Intel Atom Z540 1.86GHz |
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| Operating System | Windows 7 Professional |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
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| Memory | 2GB RAM (on board) |
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| Storage (SSD) | 128GB |
64GB |
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| HSDPA radio | Yes |
No |
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| Weight | 780g |
745g |
655g |
But what sets this minilaptop apart from other Netbooks is that, for an 11.1-inch portable, it weighs a mere 655g and measures only 13.9mm thick. This makes it the lightest and sleekest machine in its class. But unlike the Vaio P, this unit actually sports a pretty decent 3.5-hour battery life with the standard cell. For frequent travelers, an optional eight-cell battery will increase the uptime to an impressive 16 hours. Despite its slim profile, this is no fragile vase as it has been tested to withstand up to 150kgf of pressure and vibration. But don't expect this machine to be cheap. Though pricing has not been announced, the Vaio X series sports solid-state drives only and hence is expected to be priced at a premium.
Sony Vaio CW series
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This series is an upgrade of Sony's budget lineup. In this iteration, it foregoes the integrated Intel graphics solution and sports an Nvidia GeForce video card instead. Targeting the fashion crowd, this 14-inch model is available in white, black, red, blue and pink and comes with a multitouch trackpad.
| Specifications | Vaio VPC-CW16FG |
Vaio VPC-CW15FG |
| Processor | Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz |
Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2GHz |
| Operating System | Windows 7 Home Premium |
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| Memory | 4GB |
3GB |
| Storage | 320GB |
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| Graphics | 512MB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M |
256MB Nvidia GeForce G210M |
Making their maiden appearances are the Quick Web Access and Display Off buttons. The latter allows the user to quickly turn off the panel to save power when the laptop is performing background tasks. The Quick Web Access bypasses the Windows operating system and starts up a Web browser for almost instant surfing.
Sony Vaio VGN-NW25GF
For those who want a larger screen, the Vaio NW machines comes with a 15.5-inch HD-ready display and ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics processor to fulfil its entertainment role. Designed to look comfortable in the living room, the Vaio NW has a two-tone color scheme and textured surface. Like the CW series, this model comes with a multitouch trackpad and new Display Off and Quick Web Access buttons.
These new Sony Vaio machines will be available in Asia from late October with pricing details to be released at around the same time.
New products
| Model name | In a nutshell |
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Wow factor: Possibly the lightest and sleekest 11.1-inch machine in the market, expect to pay a hefty premium for this sexy minilaptop.
Expected: Late October Price: Starts at US$1,300 |
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Wow factor: An affordable thin-and-light for the fashion set, this model sports discrete graphics and Core 2 Duo performance.
Expected: Late October Price: Starts at US$780 |
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Wow factor: A midsized unit looking to fulfil your home entertainment needs, the Vaio NW comes with a unique color scheme to blend in with your room decor.
Expected: Late October Price: To be announced |
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Tags: Netbook, Sony Vaio, Intel Core 2 Duo, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Talkback
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Nguyenbtre says...
Wow! It sounds great! I like the second one Sony Vaio CW series. Its price starts at US$780? I do want to buy this laptop. Now I'm living in VIETNAM. Where can I buy it? How can I buy it? Please tell me. Many thanks!
Oct 08, 2009 16:57
Wow! It sounds great! I like the second one Sony Vaio CW series. Its price starts at US$780? I do want to buy this laptop. Now I'm living in VIETNAM. Where can I buy it? How can I buy it? Please tell me. Many thanks!
Oct 08, 2009 16:57
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