Sony today introduced the VAIO Pro 11, the world's lightest 11.6" Ultrabook laptop, and the VAIO Pro 13, the world's lightest 13.3" touch Ultrabook , perfect for the mobile professional or student on the go who demands premium performance in an incredibly light, durable and ultra-sleek design. In addition, the next evolution of the slider hybrid PC, the VAIO Duo 13, features an improved design and a multitude of new use solutions with its unique form factor and versatile pen solution.
Distinctly Sony
The new VAIO Pro and VAIO Duo lines feature TV technology which results in a sharp and gorgeous full HD (1920 x 1080) display. The TRILUMINOS Display for mobile technology recreates incredibly rich natural colors in the new VAIO Pro and Duo PCs. Due to a wider color range, the technology renders hard to reproduce reds, blues, and greens more accurately, giving mobile devices the ability to display intense colors better than ever before.
In addition to TRILUMINOS Display for mobile, the new VAIO PCs employ Sony's picture engine, X-Reality for mobile. X-Reality for mobile reduces visual noise creating sharper videos. The combination of these technologies ensures that VAIO users truly experience a level of picture quality that exceeds expectations.
In addition, the Exmor R for PC CMOS Sensor technology developed by Sony provides high-quality camera functionality.
The display technologies and exceptional camera quality are fused with Sony's ClearAudio+ technology to provide a louder and clearer sound that is distinctly Sony. With unique sound processing technologies, listeners hear dynamic bass and soaring highs with clarity and less distortion for an unmatched music and movie experience.
"By combining the power of Sony's display, digital imaging and sound technology with new and innovative form factors, VAIO is offering a variety of new ways for consumers to interact with their PCs," said Pedro LaFarga, SVP, Sony VAIO & Networked Products Division. "The PC landscape is undergoing a tremendous amount of change and Sony VAIO is leading the transformation with new ultra-portable devices that enhance and enrich individuals' lifestyles in both work efficiency and play."
VAIO Pro 11/13
The VAIO Pro models are extremely light. The VAIO Pro 11 is the world's lightest 11.6" Ultrabook laptop and Pro 13 is the world's lightest 13.3" touch Ultrabook, weighing just 1.92 lbs. and 2.34 lbs., respectively. The VAIO Pro line is encased in carbon fiber and features an aluminum palm rest design that gradually merges into the desk for maximum comfort while typing on the full-pitch keyboard.
Powerful Performance
The sophisticated VAIO Pro 13 is the first notebook PC on the market to include a high speed PCIe SSD drive, allowing for faster performance than traditional SSD drives.
For the road warrior, there is also an optional extended sheet battery in order to double the standard battery life for both the VAIO Pro 11/13 models. With the sheet battery, the VAIO Pro 11 model will deliver up to 14 hours while the VAIO Pro 13 model will deliver up to 13 hours of battery life.
VAIO Duo 13
Transforming between a touchscreen slate and a fully functioning conventional laptop, the all new VAIO Duo 13 slider hybrid Ultrabook is the best of both worlds.
The sleeker VAIO Duo 13 is encased in carbon fiber and weighs a mere 2.93 lbs. While increasing the screen size and minimizing the bezel in order to maximize the viewing experience, the new VAIO Duo 13 is still able to maintain nearly the same footprint and weight as the original VAIO Duo 11.
Surf Slider Design
The newly engineered Surf Slider design features a slimmer hinge allowing for a quick and seamless transition between tablet and laptop modes. With one hand, users can slide the sturdy screen back to reveal a full-sized backlit keyboard and track pad. Returning the VAIO Duo 13 to its original position lets users interact with the device in tablet mode by touch or with the pressure-sensitive digitizer stylus.
Camera and Pen solutions
VAIO Duo PC's 8-megapixel rear-facing camera features the Exmor RS for PC image sensor and makes it possible for the first time to take images of documents clear enough for the computer to recognize and tag text in the photos. The Exmor RS for PC image sensor technology combined with the new CamScanner application enables users to take crisp images of documents using the computer's camera as if it were a scanner and edit and organize multiple documents. CamScanner also has the ability to straighten images of documents and photos taken at odd angles, allowing individuals to focus on taking photos of important material instead of lining up the perfect shot.
Conveniently stored on the side of the PC in an ink well or clip, the intuitive digitizer stylus allows for a more accurate and natural writing experience. Simply pick up the pen from its holder and instantly wake the PC to write, draw or tap the touchscreen effortlessly. Users can take notes in the memo taking application, Note Anytime for VAIO , or easily crop an image with Active Clip using intelligent edge detection technology.
Active, even during sleep
VAIO Duo PC's innovative standby technology offers a variety of new user experiences that can't be found on conventional PCs. By maintaining a constant connection to the internet even while in sleep mode, the VAIO Duo 13 is able to continue updating applications and receiving emails even while asleep, eliminating the need to wait for the PC to resume. In addition, the VAIO Duo 13 is able to wake from sleep mode in less than a second. The VAIO Duo 13 will deliver up to 10 hours of battery life.
Pricing and Availability
The VAIO Pro 11/13 models are available beginning June 9 in Carbon Black and Carbon Silver for about $1149 and $1249. The VAIO Duo 13 model is available beginning June 9 in Carbon Black and Carbon White for about $1399. Both lines are available at Sony retail stores and other authorized dealers nationwide.
