Google TV from Sony Arrives in Store July 2012

Fresh, friendly VAIO E Series: now with a choice of four screen sizes for smart everyday computing

Now there’s an even wider choice of VAIO E Series notebook PCs from Sony, with softly-rounded styling plus power to handle on-the-go tasks with ease.

Super-portable VAIO E Series 11 is the newest addition to the family, sharing the same distinctive ‘wrap-around’ looks as its larger E Series 14P, 15 and 17 siblings.

The 29.4cm (11”) notebook is ideal for students, busy social networkers and anyone who needs to stay mobile without sacrificing PC performance.

Despite easy-to-carry dimensions, VAIO E Series 11 is made to entertain. There’s plenty of multimedia muscle courtesy of AMD Dual-Core E2-Series APU for Notebooks with AMD Radeon™ HD 7340 Graphics. xLOUD™ and Clear Phase™ technologies from Sony boost speaker volume without distortion for rich, natural sounding movies and games. There’s also HD web camera powered by ‘Exmor for PC’ for clearer, crisper web chats. Navigating documents and media files is easy thanks to the large, button-free touchpad.

VAIO E Series 11 also sports impressive connections including USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0 and HDMI out. The new notebook even doubles a handy charger for your smartphone. Just plug in your phone via USB for a handy top-up - even when the computer is switched off or in sleep mode.

Just lift the lid: Rapid Wake ensures you’re ready for action in moments, saving precious time that’s lost waiting for other PCs to boot or wake up from hibernation. And with battery life up to 6 hours^*, there’s plenty of stamina for note-taking, web browsing and catching up with emails during the day.

The easy-to-use family of E Series VAIO notebook PCs from Sony also includes VAIO E Series 14P, VAIO E Series 15 and VAIO E Series 17.

New VAIO E Series 11 is available in a choice of white, black or pink colour finishes.

Touch, write and go with slim new VAIO Duo 11

Slider hybrid Ultrabook from Sony combines fully-featured PC productivity with tablet convenience

• Surf Slider™ design transforms full-function Ultrabook™ PC into tablet operating mode for on-the-go computing
• Slim and light: weighs approximately 1.3kg and 17.85mm thin
• 29.4cm (11.6”) wide view Full HD touchscreen
• Comfortable and precise hand-writing experience with a digitizer stylus pen
• Made in Japan with quality craftsmanship that only Sony can deliver

 
Boost your productivity and creativity with VAIO^TM Duo 11, the PC from Sony that also turns into a smart, intuitive touchscreen tablet.

With its premium Surf Slider™ design, the powerful VAIO^TM Duo 11 PC switches smoothly between keyboard and tablet modes to give the best computing experience - wherever you are and whatever you’re doing.

Pick up VAIO^TM Duo 11 in one hand and use in tablet mode to browse the web or enjoy music and videos while you’re travelling. In the office, slide out the keyboard and maximise your productivity with a fully-featured PC powered by latest-generation Intel® Core™ processors.

VAIO^TM Duo 11 puts touch and handwriting right at the heart of your Windows 8 computing experience. Write, sketch and interact with media and applications on the responsive, touch capable, super-bright Full HD OptiContrast™ Panel. A unique pressure-sensitive digitizer stylus gives the satisfying, expressive feel of handwriting directly on the touchscreen. Make notes, sketch diagrams or ring key points on your presentation with supple responses and imperceptible latency. Smart text recognition even lets you quickly convert handwritten notes to text for easy archiving and searches.

A choice of swappable pen tips lets you select between a firm or softer writing feel. With selected apps VAIO^TMDuo 11 even recognises when you’re writing, cleverly ignoring the pressure of your palm on the touchscreen.

Sharing photos and videos is a pleasure on the super-bright 29.4cm (11.6”) Full HD OptiContrast™ Panel^*. Friends and family will enjoy detail-packed, high contrast pictures with a wide viewing angle – even if you’re outdoors in bright daylight.

Don’t let your PC slow things down when you’re in a hurry. Quick Boot gets you up and running in seconds. When you need a break, VAIO powers down into a deep energy-saving Sleep mode, keeping your documents safe. With RapidWake + Eco, everything’s ready for instant wake-up, just as you left off.

Optional Sheet-type battery extends battery life, and also incorporates a handy digitizer stylus holder.

Despite its slim size, VAIO^TM Duo 11 is ready for business with a full complement of ports and interfaces including Bluetooth® Smart Ready, USB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet and VGA video ports. You don’t need extra dongles or adapters to hook up a projector or secondary screen: everything’s on board.

There’s a generous choice of apps to make the most of the unique touch experience offered by VAIO^TM Duo 11.

Active Clip™ makes it easy to crop photos and graphics with no special image editing skills. Just draw roughly around the edge of your chosen picture with the digitizer stylus. Active Clip™ uses technology developed by Sony that automatically detects edges and cuts out the background. Then drop the cleanly-bordered image straight into documents or presentations.

‘Note Anytime for VAIO’ lets you make handwritten notes any time… just like using a real notebook. (NB: this application will be available by download after VAIO^TM Duo 11 on-sale date).

There’s also an add-in for PowerPoint that brings extra impact and interaction to your presentations. Use the digitizer stylus to highlight points as you talk and capture audience feedback.

VAIO^TM Duo 11 also provides rich networked entertainment experiences.

Through Sony’s One-touch* function, you can easily and instantaneously enjoy music and photos across an array of NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled Sony devices. Simply touch one device against another, and instantly establishing a wireless connection without the need for any Bluetooth or Wi-Fi set up. For example, it’s easy to continue listening to music stored on your VAIO through Bluetooth® headphones or speakers with One-touch function.

* One-touch by Sony incorporates Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

You can also enjoy full access to millions of songs and themed radio channels at any time via Sony Entertainment Network’s Music Unlimited service (in selected countries).

Expand your entertainment experience even further with three new apps by Sony that are available for free download.

The ‘Music’ application lets you enjoy your music collection with superb quality thanks to xLoud and ClearPhase.

The ‘Album’ application makes viewing, sorting or sharing pictures and videos fun and intuitive.

Both applications let you ‘throw’ or stream personal photos, video and music content to enjoy on DLNA compatible large screen TV and audio systems.

‘Socialife’ is a unique application that organizes your social and information world. View, sort and manage all your SNS and news feeds through one stylish user interface, alongside your friends’ feeds and posts. Mark interesting articles for later reading when you’re not so busy. Based on what your friends are reading, Socialife also points you to other popular topics and even suggests content that you might like.

VAIO Tap 20, the new Family Touch PC

Entertainment-centric touch PC brings everyone together

• New-style PC for the entire family with multi-touch panel
• Unique adjustable stand for comfortable computing in any position: lay-flat, tilting or desktop-style
• Built-in battery gives portability around the home
• Unique multi-user apps including Family Paint and Fingertapps Organizer

 
Now everyone can share exciting media experiences with VAIO^TM Tap 20 from Sony. It’s the fresh concept in home computing that’s a tabletop PC and so much more.

Versatile VAIO^TM Tap 20 is designed to leverage the intuitive ease of Windows 8, opening up exciting new possibilities to interact with apps and your media collection.

Portable, battery-powered VAIO^TM Tap 20 fits right into any living space – from bedrooms and kids’ play areas to the kitchen or garden. Lay it on a coffee table and let everyone join in games on the large multi-touch screen. Flip out the in-built stand and tilt VAIO^TM Tap 20 at a comfortable angle for ‘lean back’ photo/movie editing by touch operation, browsing and entertainment. Or stand it upright and use as a fully-functioning desktop PC: it’s easy to work on documents, surf or check emails with the supplied wireless keyboard and mouse.

The 50.8 cm (20”) panel offers clear, bright images with a wide angle of view. Responsive 10-point multi-touch operation lets all the family join in simultaneously with multi-player games. Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 by Sony ensures crisp, natural movie viewing with fine details and fluid on-screen movement.

Step up to rich, powerful audio that’s a revelation after the small, weak speakers of ordinary laptops. Generously-sized stereo speakers are partnered by an on-board subwoofer that boosts low frequencies for solid, thumping bass. S-Force Front Surround 3D technologies by Sony ensure a vibrant, room-filling soundtrack – whether you’re playing games together or watching movies.

Incorporating several of Sony’s own signal processing technologies, ClearAudio+ mode lets you effortlessly enjoy audio quality that’s distinctly Sony. With one simple operation, you’ll experience sound with ultimate clarity and presence across a wide audio spectrum, from deep lows to crisp highs.

VAIO^TM Tap 20 comes with a choice of apps that are optimised for the powerful multi-touch capabilities.

Family Paint lets two people draw, paint, sketch and daub simultaneously from opposite sides of the large multi-touch screen. Share the results at a touch on Facebook or Twitter. Fingertapps Organizer makes child’s play of keeping everyone’s agenda up to date. The friendly calendar view lets family members add sticky notes, scribble notes and see at a glance what everyone else is up to.

VAIO^TM Tap 20 makes it easier than ever to connect with other home devices and share your content.

Through Sony’s One-touch* function, you can easily and instantaneously enjoy music and photos across an array of NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled Sony devices. Simply touch one device against another, and instantly establishing a wireless connection without the need for any Bluetooth or Wi-Fi set up. For example, it’s easy to continue listening to music stored on your VAIO through Bluetooth® headphones or speakers with One-touch function.

* One-touch by Sony incorporates Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

You can also enjoy full access to millions of songs and themed radio channels at any time via Sony Entertainment Network’s Music Unlimited service (in selected countries).

Expand your entertainment experience even further with three new apps by Sony that are available for free download.

The ‘Music’ application lets you enjoy your music collection with superb quality thanks to ClearAudio+ mode.

The ‘Album’ application makes viewing, sorting or sharing pictures and videos fun and intuitive.

Both applications let you ‘throw’ or stream personal photos, video and music content to enjoy on DLNA compatible large screen TV and audio systems.

‘Socialife’ is a unique application that organizes your social and information world. View, sort and manage all your SNS and news feeds through one stylish user interface, alongside your friends’ feeds and posts. Mark interesting articles for later reading when you’re not so busy. Based on what your friends are reading, Socialife also points you to other popular topics and even suggests content that you might like.

Sony Introduces the new VAIO E Series to Summer 2011 Line Up

        

Sony introduced the new VAIO E Series – a series of notebook with screen size that ranges from 14 inch (EG model) & 15.5 inch (EL model), and features exquisite truss pattern texture on the top panel and palm rest. There are four colours to choose from depending on the model, and its optimal performance that best suits your daily use with CPU equipped up to Intel® Core™ i5 Processor or AMD Dual-Core Processor. The three-dimensional texture on the body makes it comfortable to be carried around as well as used at home. Wherever you are, this notebook keeps you staying smart in style.

Colour variation and exquisite truss pattern texture

The surface of the new VAIO E Series features a truss pattern in which several small triangles construct one large hexagon, a noble design that matches any scene. You have four colours to select from depending on the model – 14 inch and 15.5 inch models are available in black, dark blue, white, and pink. Glossy finished white and pink surface give a shiny and airy feel, while matte black and dark blue stay in a more sophisticated and stately tone.

The truss pattern texture covers the exterior as well as the palm rest, so that you can always enjoy the feeling of this unique design. Fingerprints and smudges will be less noticeable due to the three-dimensional texture.

Optimal performance for your daily tasks

VAIO E Series is equipped with one of the latest processors – The 2^nd generation Intel® Core™ Processor with improved adaptive performance that adds speed when you need it. You can move effortlessly from one application to another without any hesitation or interruption, and 4-way multi-task processing lets you get more done, faster. For 15.5 inch model, AMD Dual-Core Processor is also available. Its enhanced processing power and power efficiency will enable sharp and clear videos, realistic and responsive games, and allow notebooks to run longer between battery charges.

The graphics is provided by NVIDIA® GeForce® 410M GPU, AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 Graphics or Intel® HD Graphics 3000. You can select the most suitable processor and graphics from these choices by your style of usage.

Convenience one-click button and VAIO original software

VAIO E Series is preinstalled with various applications and utilities and most of them launch at one touch of a button. Just push the ‘WEB’ button for Quick Web Access, and it allows speedy access to the web browsing. Clicking the ‘VAIO’ button launches Media Gallery that lets you enjoy and organize your photos, videos and music in a fun and easy way. There is also a dedicated ‘ASSIST’ button. It gives one-touch access to VAIO Care which simplifies basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to keep your VAIO in good condition. In addition to these instant access buttons, VAIO E Series is also pre-installed with PMB VAIO Edition software to let you organize, create and share your photos and videos conveniently.

Various features for improved daily usability

Isolation keyboard is another user-friendly feature that provides comfortable typing, including handy numeric keypad[7]. Moreover, touch pad with multi-gesture controlsupports Flick, Tap and Scroll touch gestures so that you can navigate your way around web pages and application screens easily. This function can be easily enabled or disabled by pressing Fn + F1 key.

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VPCEG18FG, VPCEG16

VPCEL16FG

VPCEL16FG

VPCEG18FG

VPCEL16FG

VPCEG16EG

Available for 15.5 inch model.

Sony announces the ideal All-in-One 3D Compatible PC - VAIO L Series

 

Sony announces the ideal All-in-One 3D Compatible PC with newly developed touch function, and superior performance with 3D compatible feature. The new L Series has the Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM Processor2.20GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.30GHz, and a roomy 1TB hard disk providing generous space for multimedia content. The beautiful graphics is supported by NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M GPU with CUDA™ Technology with 1GB video memory with LED backlit 24” wide full HD touch screen panel (16:9) of 1920 x 1080 resolution. It offers a high quality HD entertainment experience and immersive 3D experience with the new feature.

New touch frame operation for more ease of use and fun

In addition to the touch operation on the display, users can also realize expanded touch control with its sensors located on the bezel without interrupting what users view on the screen, bringing new experience with VAIO’s original applications. For example, with Media Gallery, an exclusive VAIO application that puts incredible HD and 3D entertainment experiences at fingertips, users can easily browse through digital images, videos, games and music tracks with effortless touch, flick, drag and rotate gestures on the touch screen.

The full HD touch panel is also a brilliant tool for children to enjoy 3D drawing and 3D painting with their fingers thanks to the brand new easy-to-use ‘Family Paint3D’ software. Moreover, ‘WebCamMessage Board’ lets you to take photos with the built-in camera and add hand-written messages, which can then be posted onto the screen or sent as email attachments. It supports multi-touch, up to two points, so two people can enjoy playing games. Also new touch operation on the bezel helps you surf on the internet easily.

Ideal for living room

VAIO L Series offers a luxurious view of your photos, video clips, and more in full HD. It has never been more intuitive – or more fun – to explore and navigate through documents and applications. In addition to that, new L Series has more connectivity with HDMI-input and output, with which you can enjoy HD and 3D video game such as Playstaion3® or home theater device.

New VAIO L Series is equipped with USB 3.0 ports, which supports dramatically quicker data transfers than standard USB 2.0. New VAIO F Series has two USB 3.0 ports and three USB 2.0 ports.

New VAIO L Series also delivers an extra dimension of audio entertainment. Enjoy music and movies in cinema-style surround sound through headphones with Dolby® Home Theater v3. Also S-force front surround 3D technology creates a virtual 5.1 channel surround sound effect from two Inbox bass-reflex speakers. The result is powerful, realistic sound that enhances both 3D and 2D content.

High performance in stylish design

The VAIO L Series boasts the Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM Processor2.20GHZ with Turbo Boost up to 3.30GHz, plus a performance-enhancing 8GB of memory, and a roomy 1TB hard disk providing generous space for multimedia content. There is a generous disk capacity to store all your photos, videos, and music for streaming, sharing and syncing with other portable devices with family. The beautiful graphics is supported by NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M GPU with CUDA™ Technology with 1GB video memory.

Beautifully-styled in glossy black, the VAIO L Series delivers all the power of a premium 3D entertainment PC in a slim, stylish all-in-one design that fits for any home décor. The compact wireless keyboard can be slotted underneath the main unit when not in use, leaving only a modest footprint on the desk.

For more convenient use

The ‘WEB’ button allows speedy access to the web browsing without booting up the operation system. ‘DISPLAY’ button allows users to turn off the display while listening to the music. There is also a dedicated ‘ASSIST’ button. It gives one-touch access to VAIO Care which simplifies basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to keep your VAIO in good condition.

The VAIO L Series is available from July 2011. 

Sony Expands VAIO S Series with the new VAIO SA

                   

Expanding the VAIO S Series, Sony announces the new addition to the Series, the perfect balanced mobile notebook that is crafted for extreme mobility and greater performance. In addition to the current VPCSB models, the new VPCSA models, gives you thinner and lighter body with enhanced performance.

Perfectly balanced performance and high mobility

The new line-up for S Series comes with the Intel® Core™ i7 processor and AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M GPU with 1GB VRAM. The unit has Performance Switch that supports Dynamic Hybrid Graphic System. This switch allows users to easily choose between SPEED mode for fastest performance or STAMINA mode for a longer battery life.

S Series has 6 hours of battery life; however, an optional Sheet Battery is available to extent the

battery life to up to 12 hours, doubling the primary battery capability. With this option, you don’t have to worry about looking for an electric outlet for when you’re on the go or out and about. There is a dedicated battery charger which allows you to leave the Sheet Battery at desk to get charged. The optional Sheet Battery is also full-flat which makes S Series easy to be carried around even with the Sheet Battery attached.

Quick Boot and fast operation with SSD

VAIO S Series comes with SSD features Quick Boot and fast operation. With this Quick Boot function, the computer starts up within 17 seconds from shutdown. This is very convenient for users who do not want to waste any minute at work or study.

Advanced LCD

S series new line-up comes with 13.3 inch wide screen with 1600 x900 HD resolution. The LCD comes with anti-reflective glossy finishing, which means it is coated with low reflective coating on the surface. This provides a high contrast image, and prevents eyestrain that comes from staring at the monitor for a long time.

Crafted for mobility

VPCSA comes in 1.61 kg and 23.3 mm slim body, making it easy to be carried around in a bag. Its aluminium palm rest and magnesium body contribute to its thinness and lightness, while maintaining ruggedness for mobile use.

The hinge is not visible from the front, offering a clean and simple look around the display. A more spacious palm rest and touch pad area contributes to comfortable usability. In addition, the six-sided edge design provides an attractive look no matter what angle VAIO S Series is being viewed from. This construction succeeds in realising superior robustness and structural integrity.

Usability for smooth operation

To further increase the usability, it comes with backlit keyboard, which makes it easier to type in dimly lit rooms such as on the flight or in a conference room. Isolation keyboard is another user-friendly feature that provides comfortable typing, and touch pad with multi-gesture controlsupports Flick, Tap and Scroll touch gestures to make it easy to navigate your way around web pages and application screens. This function can be easily enabled or disabled by pressing Fn + F1 key.

VAIO S Series is preinstalled with various applications and utilities and most of them launch at one touch of a button. Just push the ‘WEB’ button for Quick Web Access, and it allows speedy access to the web browsing. Clicking the ‘VAIO’ button launches Media Gallery that lets you enjoy and organize your photos, videos and music in a fun and easy way. There is also a dedicated ‘ASSIST’ button. It gives one-touch access to VAIO Care which simplifies basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to keep your VAIO in good condition. In addition to these instant access buttons, VAIO E Series is also pre-installed with PMB VAIO Edition software to let you easily organize, create and share your photos and videos.

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VPCSA26GG, VPCSA25GG

Varies on model.

Varies on model.

SSD models only. Performance Switch should be STAMINA mode

VPCSA26GG

Sony unveils THREE NEW VAIO Series

Sony unveils THREE NEW VAIO Series

A refreshing start to the heat of Summer 2012

Kuala Lumpur, 14^th June – Sony unveiled its latest VAIO Series featuring cool design and loaded with cutting-edge technologies that give a refreshing start to the warmest season of the year. A total of three new VAIO series were unveiled at the launch and they are – VAIO S, T and E Series.  

These new VAIO Series notebooks are designed to cater to the individual needs of the users. The VAIO S series caters to the discerning working class where a high performing notebook is their best companion while VAIO T series offers convenience on the go with easy connectivity and ultra light weight. The VAIO E on the other hand will appeal to the young adults and students with its vibrant colour and compact features to meet the everyday computing needs.  

VAIO S Series – A high performing notebook pc that runs at the speed of ideas

VAIO S Series

The latest VAIO S Series comes with powerful computing performance and a full range of features, all packed into a light body with a 13.3" LCD.  VAIO S Series provides the latest technologies needed for full mobile computing. Overall high performance is assured with 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, as well as a Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System that uses two graphics processors to best suit the application being run — using either a NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE GPU with dedicated VRAM* or integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4000. Moreover Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System with NVIDIA OPTIMUS Technology switches seamlessly between SPEED mode for faster performance and STAMINA mode for an even longer battery life.

The VAIO S Series has 6 hours of battery life on a full charge; however, an optional Extended Battery is also available to extend the battery life to 12 hours, doubling the primary battery capacity. There is also a dedicated battery charger that allows you to leave your battery at your desk to get charged while you are away. You can then bring it along with you later to give your laptop another few hours of battery life.

Optimized design

In addition to that, the S Series comes with the slot-in optical drive, which not only achieves the beauty of the full flat design but also increases the rigidity of the frame. This strengthens the body while eliminating the risk of the loading tray becoming bent. Weighing at 1.67 kg and measures a slim 22.8 mm full-flat body featuring a carbon lid, the notebook offers comfort and durability for users on the go. The Hexa-Shell edge design increases the it’s mobility by providing the essential lightness and rigidity to the body, while also adding a unique character to the appearance. The large palm rest is moulded from a single piece of thin aluminium that provides essential strength while also reducing weight and ensuring a slim profile. This provides solid support for users who spend long hours at their PCs.

VAIO S Series is now available and comes in 4 colours, Carbon Black, Black, White and Pink.

VAIO T Series – Sony 1st VAIO Ultrabook for style and extreme mobility

 

 

VAIO T Series

The launch of Sony VAIO T Series marks its 1^st series in the Ultrabook department. In addition to an Ultrabook’s unique elements - thinness and lightness, the new VAIO T Series comes with various interfaces for a better mobile PC experience including Sony’s unique technologies such as “Rapid Wake + Eco”, faster USB charging, and longer battery life, all of which are must-haves features.

Ideal for a busy person who is on the go, the VAIO T Series can connect easily and directly to the devices you need, such as desk monitors, projectors, and Ethernet. With VGA and LAN cable connectors in addition to USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and HDMI ports, this PC can be connected to devices of all kinds without the inconvenience of mini and micro connectors that require dongles. The VAIO T Series also comes with both a Memory Stick and SD card slot ensuring that it works perfectly with the laptop.

Instant wake-up and battery-saving sleep mode

With “Rapid Wake + Eco”, you will not need to shut down anymore. The feature resumes the PC from the sleep mode in an instant, letting you get back to work right away. Simply close the lid to engage sleep mode. Open it again and instantly resume where you left off before. The use of the new Intel technology allows the T Series to resume from sleep mode in less than 2 seconds, and provides better protection for your data. The new sleep mode also uses much less battery power.

Optimized performance for people on the go.

Intel Smart Response Technology uses a hybrid drive composed of a HDD and SSD (solid-state drive) that provides significantly faster data retrieval than with a HDD alone. The SSD is used as cache memory, and because it can be accessed much faster than the HDD, data can be read at higher speeds This shortens the boot time and reduces the time required to load the applications which you use most. This technology realizes both faster operation and high capacity storage.

The new VAIO T Series is available in stores now with 11.6” and 13.3”. 

VAIO E Series – Personalised notebook for work and fun 

VAIO E Series

Following the launch of VAIO E14P premium series notebook in April this year, Sony today announces the new addition to the E Series family with VAIO E Series 11, 14 and 15 to complete the line-up. Equipped with 3^rd generation Intel® Quad Core™ i7 CPU with AMD Radeon^TM HD 7650M GPU (VRAM: 2GB)¹, along with the wide range of LCD screen sizes and 3 colour variations, this PC easily compliments the different individual’s lifestyle.

New VAIO E Series offer various display sizes to suit different needs. VAIO E Series 11, 14 and 15 feature displays that are 11.6 inches, 14 inches and 15.5 inches wide respectively. In addition, the 3 stylish colours – white, black and pink, highlight the unique and distinctive ‘wrap design’ while the contrasting shades of the PC and around the screen exudes personal style.

Enjoy loud and clear sound with xLOUD and Clear Phase

New VAIO E Series gives you clear, sparkling sound to match its good looks. Unique to Sony, “xLOUD” and “Clear Phase” technologies boost volume levels without distortion for impressive audio output in movies and games. Whether you are alone or with friends, music and movies is much more enjoyable when played on the new VAIO E Series.

The new Sony VAIO series offer various features to enrich computing experience 

Firstly, video chats are clearer and crisper with the built-in HD web camera powered by ‘Exmor for PC’. Friends and family will enjoy seeing you with sharper details, higher contrast and rich colours: even in low light where other web cameras struggle with grainy, fuzzy images.

The generously-sized multi-gesture touchpad offers a large clickable surface for intuitive, ‘button-free’ control. There’s plenty of space to navigate pages, edit photos and more with fingertip scroll, flick, pinch/zoom and pivot movements.

Gesture Control lets you interact with your computer using intuitive hand movements. Just hold your hand up in front of the web camera and swipe left or right to flick through web pages and photo gallery. Pull your hand down to pause music playback or a slideshow, or adjust music volume up or down with ‘rotate’ movements. Gesture Control is currently supported by Windows^® Media Player, Windows^® Internet Explorer^® 9, Microsoft^® PowerPoint^®, and CyberLink PowerDVD.

Moreover, organising and editing photos, home movies and even 3D content is easier than ever.  PlayMemories Home is the new software replacing PMB. With PlayMemories Home, you can import pictures and videos from any camera or camcorder and relive precious moments instantly. Unique new feature includes camera direct viewing, 3D playback, external HDD direct viewing and 3D short-movie creation. You can then transfer these contents to DVD or upload to Facebook^®, YouTube™ and other sites for the world to enjoy.

In addition, the ‘WEB’ button allows speedy access to the web browsing without booting up the operation system. There is also a dedicated ‘ASSIST’ button. It gives one-touch access to VAIO Care which simplifies basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to keep your VAIO in good condition.