Sony Debuts New Blu-ray Vaio FZ Notebook

malware · May 11, 2007, 09:59 PM

Sony today unveiled a portable multimedia PC with Blu-ray Disc technology that packs power and entertainment into a compact package. The new VAIO FZ notebook comes in multiple configurations, including a premium and standard model. The premium version plays Blu-ray Disc high-definition content so you can enjoy movies in full 1080 HD resolution, as well as record, store and play back personal content on high-capacity 25-50GB Blu-ray disc media. The latest VAIO FZ notebook is also combined with 15.4-inch widescreen display featuring Sony’s patented XBRITE-HiColor technology(on the premium model). The FZ premium model also has an HDMI connector, built-in 802.11n wireless LAN and pre-installed Windows Vista Home Premium operating system. The FZ standard model will start at about $1,400, while the FZ premium Blu-ray Disc model will go for around $2,000. The VAIO FZ series will be available online here. They will also be sold at Sony Style stores and select retailers starting in mid-May.

Source: Sony

WarEagleAU · May 12, 2007, 02:13 AM

Not bad since it includes a Blu Ray player.

a111087 · May 12, 2007, 02:26 AM

Sony always sells their laptops for the price of a high-end gaming laptops even when they are far from being a gaming laptops.

freaksavior · May 12, 2007, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by a111087

Sony always sells their laptops for the price of a high-end gaming laptops even when they are far from being a gaming laptops.

this is true! i was in the sony store in the houston galleria and they had a blu ray laptop! but they had no software on it to play blu ray and i thought that was funny!

anyway for $2000 with blu ray! not bad imo

D3aDl0cK · May 14, 2007, 03:30 PM

yeah...but + some 1000+€ more for a tv which supports fullHD....on the 15.4" u dont need more than dvd =(

May 11, 2007, 09:59 PM	#1
malware Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 5,413 (1.74/day) Thanks: 78 Thanked 986 Times in 497 Posts System Specs	Sony Debuts New Blu-ray Vaio FZ Notebook Sony today unveiled a portable multimedia PC with Blu-ray Disc technology that packs power and entertainment into a compact package. The new VAIO FZ notebook comes in multiple configurations, including a premium and standard model. The premium version plays Blu-ray Disc high-definition content so you can enjoy movies in full 1080 HD resolution, as well as record, store and play back personal content on high-capacity 25-50GB Blu-ray disc media. The latest VAIO FZ notebook is also combined with 15.4-inch widescreen display featuring Sony’s patented XBRITE-HiColor technology(on the premium model). The FZ premium model also has an HDMI connector, built-in 802.11n wireless LAN and pre-installed Windows Vista Home Premium operating system. The FZ standard model will start at about $1,400, while the FZ premium Blu-ray Disc model will go for around $2,000. The VAIO FZ series will be available online here. They will also be sold at Sony Style stores and select retailers starting in mid-May. Source: Sony

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May 12, 2007, 02:13 AM	#2
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.99/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	Not bad since it includes a Blu Ray player. __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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May 12, 2007, 02:26 AM	#3
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May 14, 2007, 03:30 PM	#5
D3aDl0cK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 35 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	yeah...but + some 1000+€ more for a tv which supports fullHD....on the 15.4" u dont need more than dvd =(

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