Under the hood, you find a second-generation Intel Core i5 2.4GHz processor with Intel Turbo Boost TEchnology 2.0, This is backed by 4GB of DDR3-1333 RAM and a 640GB 5400rpm hard drive, along with graphics by the way of AMD Radeon HD 6470M, including hybrid graphics support. There are two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, an HDMI-out port, SD card reader, Memory Stick Duo slot, and VGA output. Not surprisingly, it all comes powered by Windows 7 Home Premium. The standard battery should last 5.75 hours, which should be enough to get through a typical day of classes for most students.

The sale is only on the Jet Black version of the Sony VPCSE13FX/B, but it means that you can buy it for just $799.99 from Amazon, including free shipping. You’ll want to order it soon if you want to make sure you have it time for the start of school next month!

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Remember when it was such a hot item to get your hands on a Pentium anything? And then we got enamored with Core 2 Duo? As you know it’s time for another revolution, introducing Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 from Intel and Sony is getting in on the action too.

Designed to be aesthetically pleasing and at a more affordable price is the new set of Sony VAIO E series. This new notebook features a 15.5-inch widescreen display, not to mention the availability of bright, neon colors if you prefer. Want “Caribbean Green” or “Hibiscus Pink”? You got it.

There is just one configuration available at launch. Priced at $800, the Sony VAIO E Series gets a 2.13GHz Core i3, integrated graphics, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive, a DVD burner and 3.5 hours of battery life.

For a step up, you’ll want to wait for the upgrades available in the near future. These will include such options as a 2.4GHz Core i5 processor and Blu-ray drives. A cheaper $700 configuration will be sold too.

Look for the new Sony VAIO E Series to ship this March.

Sony VAIO E Series Image Gallery

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These new notebooks will be ready for market as early as this fall and the plan is to equip them with touchscreen displays. It’s unclear whether they will take on the full convertible tablet PC configuration or if they will just be regular laptops with touchscreens, but you’ll be tapping on that display in a few short months.

This is meant to coincide with the official release of Windows 7, which is currently being scheduled for October 22nd. This way, the touch interface of Windows 7 can be fully utilized with the new VAIO notebooks. A custom interface from Sony probably won’t happen just yet.

Perhaps even more interesting is that Sony plans on integrating the PlayStation Network into the Sony VAIO line. Using the PSN, gamers are able to download a variety of gaming and entertainment content on the PS3 and PSP, so it’s natural to extend this service to the PC market as well.

Abary says the initial focus for the VAIO PSN will be on movies and TV shows, but casual games may also find their way in there as well. Integration with Sony e-book reader devices may also be in the works.

Source: Electronista

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