Lightweight Sony Notebook PC Delivers Trifecta of Mobility, Power and Style
January 04 2006 - 8:20PM
PR Newswire (US)
New VAIO SZ Series Packs High-End Features and Advanced Security
into Intelligent Design LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- CES
(Booth #14200) -- In its quest to put more power into a small
package, Sony is raising the bar once again with its new VAIO(R) SZ
series notebooks. Using the latest mobile technology from Intel(R),
the diminutive SZ notebook and even thinner SZ Premium model
deliver feature-rich computing at top speed with remarkably low
power consumption, helping savvy travelers work faster and play
longer. To keep you safe on the road and at home, the SZ series has
a biometric fingerprint sensor to protect your valuable data from
hacks and snoops, and G-Sensor(TM) Shock Protection, which can lock
your hard drive when it senses a change in g-force or risky
movement, like being dropped. The SZ series notebooks also include
a built-in microphone and camera to make long-distance
communication with colleagues, family and friends convenient and
fun. The 13.3-inch widescreen display makes the PC compact yet
still provides a vibrant viewing experience, enhanced with Sony's
own XBRITE(TM) LCD technology. "Road warriors do not want to
sacrifice performance for portability," said Mike Abary, vice
president of VAIO product marketing at Sony Electronics in the U.S.
"Our SZ notebooks are built for mobility and for speed with new
protection features to keep even the most frequent flyers traveling
with confidence." SZ Premium Performance and Design The SZ Premium
series packs all the punch of the SZ model into a slimmer carbon
fiber-clad casing. At a mere 0.9 inches slim, and under four pounds
light, the Premium series is a welcome but barely noticeable
addition to any bag. For additional mobility, select SZ Premium
notebooks include integrated wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
technology, allowing you to surf the Internet and check e-mail
virtually anywhere there's a cellular signal. Sony's exclusive
SmartWi(TM) technology lets you seamlessly toggle between LAN,
Bluetooth(R) and WWAN service provided through Cingular's national
EDGE data network. See http://www.sony.com/cingular for complete
offer details, price plans, service terms and conditions and
coverage map. Battery Life to the Max Both models feature a Hybrid
Graphics System that extends battery life by letting you toggle
between an internal graphics chip to conserve power, or external
graphics chip for superb performance. Plus, the SZ Premium model's
razor-thin LCD panel with white LED LCD backlight can bring battery
life up to around seven hours. Work Life Balance: Mobile
Entertainment Recognizing notebook computing isn't strictly about
business, the SZ series is also a mobile multimedia powerhouse.
Sony's, exclusive Sound Reality(TM) technology enhances the
listening experience and an advanced DVD+R double layer/DVD+RW
drive creates DVDs and simplifies media storage. For easy transfer
of video and other large multimedia files, the SZ series supports
ExpressCard(TM), an emerging standard in smaller, faster PC card
solutions. Sony VAIO SZ series notebooks will be widely available
this spring with standard models starting at $1,999 and SZ Premium
models starting at $2,299. They can be purchased online at
http://www.sonystyle.com/, at SonyStyle(R) stores in high-end
fashion malls, or at select retailers around the country. For more
information, please visit http://www.sony.com/sz. Editor's Note:
For additional information about Sony computer products, consumers
can call (888) 315-SONY, or visit Sony's web site at:
http://www.sony.com/vaio. For complete specifications and digital
images, members of the news media are invited to visit Sony
Electronics' news and information web site at
http://www.sony.com/news. DATASOURCE: Sony Electronics Inc.
CONTACT: Valerie Motis, Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-8016, ;
or Alex Withrow, Ruder Finn, +1-415-249-6760, Web site:
http://www.sonystyle.com/ http://www.sony.com/sz
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