The company has announced its updated Vaio notebooks that will be available in the spring, and while provide a number of new options for users to choose from. These includes some of the range getting new colors and styles, while according to a report on SlashGear the Z series will have a new carbon fiber look, which also has the option of LTE connectivity.

It will also receive new Intel Core processor choices with the i5 and i7 options, and pricing will start at $1949.99 and includes the Power Media Dock drive. Meanwhile the S series is not being left out of the upgrades and will also get the new processors in both the 13 and 15-inch models. They will also get Radeon HD 6470M or 6630M GPUs for the graphics.

The display on the 15-inch model will feature 1920 x 1080 resolution with IPS technology, and starts at $979.99 with a Core i5 processor. The smaller model begins at $799.99, and both models are meant to be available next month.

If you like your bright colors the C series has a new style that includes the Kaleidoscope Pink color, which also has a special pattern on the lid. If pink is not your color of choice there is also the Geometric Black model that features the same pattern, and it will also come with a free laptop sleeve.

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As with most modern day Sony laptop offerings there are plenty of options available to you, firstly let’s talk about processing power. The top-end models will feature second-gen Core i5 processors, however if you are not a performance freak there are also Core i3 options available.

There are also two displays to choose from and choosing the 14-inch model results in up to 9 hours of battery life, if you choose the larger 15.5-inch model you get a maximum of 8 hours from your battery. These displays should look great with Radeon™ HD 6630M graphics and a maximum resolution of 1600 x 900 for the 14-inch model, as for the 15.5-inch model this allows for a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080.If you want you can watch Blu-ray movies on the new C Series (if you choose this option) and you can output via both HDMI and VGA.

In terms of memory and storage there are lots of options, the new C Series models allow for up to 8GB DDR RAM and a 750GB hard drive, however if you want a 7200rpm HDD the maximum capacity is 500GB.

As for ports and connectivity there is everything most people need, there is built-in WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and there is also an Ethernet port, you also get USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.0 port, a built in webcam and an SD memory card slot. You can find out more regarding tech specs via this link.

Prices start at just $730, however optional upgrades can bump this price up massively, below we have embedded a few press images which show off the new series, please note that there will be four colors available, these are Neon Orange, Bolt Black, Neon Green and Lightning White.

Do you like Sony’s latest C Series offerings?

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As Rue Liu over at slashgear.com recently noted, the Sony VAIO E Series laptops come in three different sizes, as well as a variety of colors. For example, the 14-inch and 15.5-inch models are available in blush pink, glacier white, charcoal black and midnight blue.

Meanwhile, the larger 17.3-inch model is only available in two colors: glacier white or charcoal black. All three models are finger-print resistant and come with geometric patterns on the lid and matching palm rests and a textured, dimpled touchpad.

All three VAIO E Series laptops come with an LED-backlit LCD display and an HDMI output that enables users to connect it to their HDTV, as well as a built-in microphone and webcam – which features face-tracking technology – for video conferencing.

Processor options for the VAIO E Series include a second-generation Intel Core i3 or i5 processor with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Hyper-Threading. The 15.5-inch model in charcoal black also has the option of an AMD E-350 Dual-Core CPU with AMD Mobility Radeon HD6130 Graphics Vision technology.

The Sony VAIO E Series laptops will be available for pre-order online as from June 19th, and will then be available to purchase from Sony stores and other major retailers starting next month. The E Series notebooks start from around $550. Would you buy a Sony VAIO E Series laptop?

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The revamp of the S-Series will include up to 15 hours battery life with the slice battery, a 13.3” 1600 x 900 display, optional AMD Radeon HD 6630 GPU graphics and a DVD burner as well as the upgraded CPU. It’s available with three colors, an Exmor-sensor webcam, a backlit keyboard and Blu-ray drive.

The F-Series meanwhile has up to 750GB storage, NVIDIA GeForce GT graphics, a quad-core Core i7 processor and a 16.4” Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. It also features Dolby Home Theater v3 support, S-Force Front Surround 3D technology, an HD webcam and USB 3.0 as well as a backlit keyboard.

Both series are up for order now; the S-Series is priced from $1,350 and the F-Series from $1,100. Check out the article at Slashgear for more details on the notebooks and you will also find links to the official web pages for the VAIOs.

Which one of these Sony VAIOs will you be getting?

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We first suggested that a new VAIO series would feature Thunderbolt back in March, at the time details were scarce, however recently a photo showed up on Engadget which showed us our first glimpse of the port.

The image we have seen has been embedded below, as you can see that the arrow points to a port which we have not seen before, Engadget believe that this is Sony’s Thunderbolt port, although it does look like a USB port with a blue stripe running through the middle. This could mean a few things, maybe it is just a USB 3.0 port, maybe it is Sony’s Thunderbolt port, or maybe Sony has developed a port which allows you to use both Thunderbolt devices and USB 3.0 devices via a single port.

We are not sure what to believe, if you check out the comments section on Engadget you will see that there has been a huge response, the main argument seems to be if this is a Thunderbolt port why did Sony not use the same Mini DisplayPort as Apple, surely this is going to make finding universal products which work with both ports a pain.

Do you think the new port in the photo is Thunderbolt?

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Measuring in at 13.3” these laptops aren’t the biggest that money can buy but they offer the very top specs you would expect from a new line of products. The thing that makes this series so unique from the others is the new ‘slice’ battery.

When paired with this VAIO it offers an extra 9.5 hours more than the standard battery runtime. That’s 15 hours of battery life before having to recharge. As Slashgear reports, this is sold separately and will cost $150.

The lowest spec VAIO S comes with a Core i3-380M processor but also offers the higher processors from Intel, Core i5-480M and Core i5-580M. It also has 512MB worth of NVIDIA GeForce 310M graphics memory in addition to the integrated Intel HD GPU.

The new line of laptops from Sony will cost from $874.99 and are expected to start shipping this month. Check out this Sony link for more information about the VAIO S series or you can read the rest of the article from Slashgear by clicking the link above. Let us know what you think about the new line up from Sony in the comments below.

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All of the models in the series feature a colorful design and 3D-output via HDMI, in terms of specs it depends on the model you choose, as standard you get a 14-inch high contrast LED backlit display supporting a resolution of 1366 x 768, an Intel Core i5 processor, a 320GB HDD, up to 8GB of RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, a multitouch trackpad and a HD webcam.

The VAIO C series notebooks are extremely eye-catching, options allow you to choose a light-emitting casing which gives your VAIO a glow, also the keyboard illuminates for when you are typing in the dark (see image below).

Like the Sony VAIO NW models the C series features one-touch WEB access, this allows you to access the internet without booting into Windows, one-touch WEB access boots in just a few seconds, which is much faster than the time it would take to boot into Windows 7, you can find out more about this feature here.

You can find out everything you need to know about the Sony VAIO C Series here, the unique design and pretty impressive spec listing should attract a lot of attention depending on pricing, prices have not been revealed yet, however Sony expect the new series to become available in March / April so we should find out soon, below we have embedded a couple more press images, do you like the design?

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According to Sony the VAIO L Series models feature a massive 24-inch LED backlit Full HD touchscreen display, also there is something called “Edge Access” which basically means the bezel around the display is touch sensitive and allows you to quickly and easily access functions without a mouse, if you touch the “VAIO” logo it opens up the media gallery, other regions of the bezel allow you to launch a virtual keyboard, adjust volume and much more.

In terms of technical specifications it will vary depending on the model you buy, all models will feature either then Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU, NVIDIA graphics, WiFi b/g/n, S-Force Front Surround 3D, USB 3.0, an integrated HD web camera, Bluetooth 3.0 and a HDMI input, the HDMI input can be used to make your VAIO a full HD monitor whether the PC is booted up or not.

At the moment pricing details are unknown, however we don’t expect it to be too cheap as options allow you to choose a Blu-ray disc drive, 8GB of RAM, 1TB of storage and a high-end Core i7 CPU, we should find out a price soon as Sony claim that the VAIO L Series family will become available at the end of March, you can find out more here.

Will you be checking out the Sony VAIO L Series when models become availabke?

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Most rumors suggest that the new laptop from Apple will be released in March, but some stores now have them in stock and could go on sale this Thursday. For those of you who had already made their mind up and were going to purchase one of the new slim Sony laptops in March/April, then maybe you should hold off a few days – just to see what the new MacBook Pro has to offer.

We do not know much about Apple’s refresh of the Pro, but we can tell you that it will have a form-factor similar to the Air and that it will come with a glass trackpad. However, Sony has been more wiling to share details of their new laptop – something that Apple always seems reluctant to do.

The new VAIO S Series with its 13.3-inch screen is certainly a true contender for the Pro, as it is slim and light. The case has been made from magnesium and the palmrest from aluminum, this helps give the laptop a much stronger feel while keeping weight to a minimum.

Sony has worked hard on the development of a new battery, so now you will have up to 7 hours usage – not as much as the MacBook Pro then. The worrying thing is Apple is working on increasing battery life even further. However, Sony has come up with an ingenious second battery that can be attached to the first without removing it. The design is thin and will increase the battery life to around 14 hours.

The Sony S Series laptop will use the Intel Core i7-2620M, as well as a massive 8GB DDR of RAM. There is a choice of graphics cards, either a 512MB or 1GB VRAM AMD Radeon HD 6000, which will certainly come in handy when using graphic intensive software.

We also like the addition of a 128GB SSD, which certainly helps with performance and battery life. It makes you wonder why more laptops do not come with these Solid State Drives, as price should now be much lower for this tech?

Most of the specs that we have mentioned look as though they came direct from a MacBook Pro, but Sony has a little extra to add; colors. There is to be a choice of 5 color options, black, white, silver, pink and blue.

Although Sony has been forthcoming with their new VAIO S Series Slim, the one detail that has been left out is the price. Let us hope that we will know this soon, as we will then be able to see how it truly compares to the new MacBook Pro. For more details visit Sony.

Which of the two would you rather, Sony’s effort of Apple’s?

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This notebook features an Intel Core i3-380um (1.33Ghz) processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM, Intel HD graphics, a 500GB SATA hard drive and a 11.6-inch display which supports a maximum resolution of 1366×768 as you probably expected it runs Windows 7 (Professional 64-bit).

Other specs worth mentioning include WiFi b/g/n, HDMI-out, Bluetooth 2.1, a built-in webcam, a built-in microphone and 3 X USB 2.0 ports. The laptop itself weighs 1.4kg and measures in at 202.8 x 25 x 290 mm.

There is also an AMD equivalent being released, this is the Sony VAIO Y VPCYB1S1E/S. we will be writing an article about this laptop’s specs later today.

As we hear of a price for the Sony VAIO Y Series VPCYA1V9E/B we will do our best to keep you posted, for full specs check out Sony’s website.

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