Sony Introducing VAIO E Series Notebooks
Looking for a solid Windows notebook? Sony’s got you covered as they today introduced the world to their newest creations, the Sony VAIO E-series notebook computers. With the starting configurations coming in at around $800 in price, they’re aiming for the mid-range market.
The default $800 configuration of the E-series notebooks will come with an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, along with Windows 7, the 15-inch screen and HDMI out. Not a bad configuration. Buyers will be able to upgrade the computer to a Core i5 processor and max her out with up to 8GB of RAM.
We’ve seen this before on other notebooks, but Sony is including a quick-boot “web” mode where instead of having to wait for Windows to start, users can quickly boot their computer into a Linux-based web browser for quick web surfing. Sony has included a full-sized keyboard into the E-Series along with three hours of battery life, and the whole package will weigh around 6 pounds.
As you can see above, the VAIO E series will come in some pretty interesting colors, something you definitely don’t see every day from a major computer manufacturer. The styles will all use transcendent, high-gloss colors and will come in different designs, including Caribbean Green, Iridescent Blue, Coconut White, Hibiscus Pink and Lava Black, with Lava Black being the most ‘normal’ looking one.
Perspective buyers can pre-order their E-series notebooks now if they wish to get them with a Core i3 processors. Buyers who need more power with the Core i5 have to wait until later this month. Everybody is going to be waiting to get their notebooks, however, as the line isn’t shipping until March of this year.