Unlike normal Sony Vaios, which take pride in their slim looks, the AR69 is a giant. This should hardly come as a surprise, considering it's been designed as a full-blown desktop replacement. It weighs in at 3.9 kilos and measures 416 × 33.5-41.5 × 299.5 mm (WHD). While this makes it a bit smaller than the Acer 8920G, it's nevertheless one of the biggest consumer laptops currently available.

In a somewhat unusual move, Sony has given the Vaio's hinges a robust-looking metallic effect. This metal strip runs all the way around the laptop; even the mouse keys have the same finish. Thankfully this strip is a darker shade of black-silver and contrasts well with the overall finish. The AR69GU is very sturdy; it boasts a thick plastic body that wouldn't squeak even on the hardest tap. Neither will it flex, as it’s just too big and solid.

The keyboard maybe a tad small, but it does offer a good working experience. The keys offer good feedback and are quite pleasant to type on. The only downside is that the keys sometimes don’t register a click. This is simply because the keyboard employs a deep-click system, for which the key has to be pounded a little harder than usual. While this is not a big issue, touch typists may sometimes see funny errors.

Sony's new VAIO L series is a concept all-in-one PC that marries both form and function that is guaranteed to appeal to a wide range of audience.

The merging of a powerful PC complete with a high-end 15.4" LCD display and stylish polycarbonate chassis makes it a must-have device, if only it were real. Embedded within the VAIO L series is a Sound Reality audio chip and a pair of 3W speakers to give you the best on-the-go entertainment experience possible.

In terms of hardware specifications, we are looking at a foldable keyboard and touchpad, Intel's Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz processor, a 120GB hard drive, and 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM. When will this be available to the masses? Only time can tell, so you might as well start saving up for one today. IMHO, it looks lost in No Man's Land, stuck between the ephemeral world of a notebook and desktop.

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Today in London in a somewhat understated fashion, Sony released details of its latest Vaio notebook range: the TZ series, aimed predominately at the higher end of the market.

Cast in carbon fibre and sporting an Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 or U7500 processor, the TZ range features a 11.1in WXGA 1366 x 768 screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It also sports a 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, either 80GB or 100GB hard disk and integrated dual layer DVD±R/RW RAM optical drive.

Weighing in at 1.19kg, they also ship with an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, Windows Vista and 802.11 a b g, Bluetooth. Pricing details however, were unavailable as was the actual date of availability

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Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T7250 (2.0GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

Series Features: 15.4" LCD, thin-and-light design, built-in 1.3M camera and microphone
Upgrade Features: XBRITE-HiColor™ technology, Magnesium casing, AV Instant Mode, Bluetooth® technology

model number : VGN-CR590EBL

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) [$1,169.99]
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

Features: 14.1" LCD XBRITE-ECO™ display, 3GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth®, built-in camera & microphone, Glossy Indigo Blue finish

Make a Powerful Statement

Experience the powerful performance of the newest hafnium-based Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8300 processor (2.40GHz) with 3MB of L2 cache and 3GB of pre-installed system memory.

Store your important documents, family videos and pictures on the roomy 320GB² (5400RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive.

Rich Multimedia

Watch all your favorite movies and shows in stunning clarity on the 14.1” widescreen display using XBRITE-ECO™ technology so you can see deeper blacks, brighter whites, true-to-life color and razor-sharp detail from almost any angle.

Easy Communication

Stay connected to colleagues, friends and family at home or on-the-go with real-time video conferencing⁴ using the integrated MOTION EYE® camera and microphone.

Sony Malaysia and MTCS Group Sdn Bhd announced the official launch of its first Sony VAIO Concept Store at Plaza Low Yat. In conjunction with the new opening,Sony VAIO unveiled its full line up of portable personal computer which comprises a total of 20 new models from the 7 existing VAIO notebook series.

The 7 existing VAIO notebook series includes VAIO TZ series, VAIO CR series, VAIO SZ series, VAIO LM series, VAIO LJ series, VAIO FZ series and VAIO TP series; this complete line up has a total of 20 updated and enhanced PCs models which offer a solution to all levels of notebook users, with great combination of style, entertainment and performance.

The new Sony VAIO Concept Store is designed to make shopping for laptop simple and enjoyable. Strategically located on the ground floor in Malaysia’s largest IT center Plaza Low Yat, the new store is now open for customers to test and feel the extensive range of latest VAIO models, all of which should be in the stores by April 2008.

Read on for more info.

The new VAIO TZ Series, packs high-end features into intelligent design and yet never compromised on its mobility, a perfect choice for frequent business travelers. The TZ series has added a new color- pink, caters to female users who are style-conscious. the VAIO SZ Series provides a highly versatile platform that combines stringent security and enhanced communications capability, meeting the needs of business executives and mobile professionals who demand performance, portability and style. Renowned for its vibrant colors as well as outstanding functionality and performance,

The new VAIO CR collection comes with upgraded specifications. Also another key model the VAIO LJ series, now comes in black, is a portable home-use PC with integrated business and entertainment tool that combines the power of a personal computer with a quality LCD and stylish chassis. On the innovative side, Sony also introduced its VAIO TP- the TV Side PC series that has the ability to work equally well with a TV such as BRAVIA LCD TV or PC display only, and once connected it opens up a new world of entertainment.

“The new concept store will establish an effective touch point for customers; it has a fresh and lifestyle shop design, with displays that are simple and practical to provide a more enjoyable shopping experience,” said Mr. Naoi Sudo, Managing Director of Sony Malaysia. “Laptops have become an essential part of modern life and as much of an accessory, entertainment system and personal storage unit as a technological necessity. With the launch of our lifestyle concept store and our unique market positioning, you’ll realize the Sony VAIO range is organized by lifestyle needs rather than price or technical specifications. This makes finding the right VAIO for you much easier,” he added.

RAM:
Memory Speed (MHz): 667 Memory
Type: DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024MB)
Max. Memory (MB): 4096
Max Memory: Comment In the case of 4GB, a portion of the system memory over 3GB might not be available to the operating system Memory Size (MB): 2048

Hard Disk Drive:
Hard Drive Capacity (GB): 160
Hard Drive Speed (rpm): 5400 Hard Drive Type: Serial ATA

Graphics:
Graphic Card Full Name: ATI® Mobility Radeon™ X2300
Producer: ATI® Comments: Total Available Graphics Memory of 831MB

Networking:
Built-in Modem: V92/V.90 Integrated Wireless LAN: YES
Wireless LAN Max. Date Rate (Mbps): 54
Wireless LAN Range (m): max. 100
Integrated Bluetooth (Version): 2.0 + EDR
Bluetooth Range (m): 10
Wireless LAN Type: 802.11a/b/g Ethernet network: 100 BASE-TX/10 BASE-T

Camera:
Built-in Motion Eye Digital Camera: YES
Frames per Second: 30
Image Sensor (Mega Pixels): 1.3
Motion Picture Function: YES
Motion Pictures max.
Resolution (pixels): 1280x800 (WXGA)