Sony Electronics recently announced VAIO C Series PCs - a new line of slim notebooks in five hip colors. With slick lines, and a chic design, the VAIO®C Series notebook line is a functional fashion statement merging portability, power and style.

Backed by an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor, the VAIO C model also has plenty of power for high-speed computing and an energy-efficient battery life so you can enjoy games, music and movies longer— while away from home. The unit is Windows Vista™ capable and Windows Vista Premium ready.

Just like clothing styles, the VAIO C Series reflects individuality with such color offerings for the casing as seashell white, blush pink, spring green, espresso black and urban gray. Complementary colors frame the touchpad of the unit and accentuate the casings, while a dimpled texture adorns the palm rest of the PC.

“Today’s PC users demand individuality,” said Mike Abary, vice president of VAIO product marketing for Sony Electronics in the United States. “You exude style and take pride in your taste, so why buy a notebook that looks like all the rest? These new PCs reflect who you are, separating you from the crowd, while helping you get the job done.”

Freedom and Flexibility
Weighting in at about five pounds, the VAIO C notebook’s lightweight design makes it portable enough to take anywhere. And the model’s integrated 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN capabilities will be sure to keep you connected at hotspots and wireless networks – send e-mail from the sofa, share photos while lounging by the pool, or chat with friends from a Starbucks, campus or airport (Wi-Fi connection required).

The model also serves as a well-equipped home theater away from home. It features a 13.3-inch widescreen display (measured diagonally) with Sony’s original energy-saving XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology and an onboard DVD±R Double Layer/DVD±RW/-RAM drive, so you can enjoy your favorite DVDs in brilliant colors and stunning clarity.

You can also easily create, manage and share your photos and home movies with this new model. It comes with an extensive suite of multimedia tools for easy backup of data, photos, music and videos including DVgatePlus™ and Click to DVD® software for creating your own customized DVDs.

Importing and editing digital content is easy too. Simply transfer photos from a device such as your digital camera using Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick Pro™ or ExpressCard™ media slots; i.LINK® (IEEE 802.11) or USB ports; or the bundled memory card adapter that accomodates various types of memory cards. Then organize them into albums or create slideshows.

Sony VAIO C Series notebooks in espresso black and urban gray will be available at the end of October at national retailers starting at about $1,350. The exclusive colors of seashell white, blush pink and spring green can be purchased in November online at sonystyle.com or at Sony Style® stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail) in select fashion malls around the country. Pre-orders begin September 29th at www.sony.com/pr/c.

Reviews of Sony VAIO C Series Notebooks:

Laptop Magazine: Reviewing Sony VAIO VGN-C150P/B Laptop Magazine gives it 4-out-of-5 stars and writes, “With some of the best design chops in the PC industry, Sony can take the same batch of components that other notebook makers use and package them into something that makes most other systems look downright bland. Exhibit A: the VGN-C150P/B. There are half a dozen comparably outfitted models that cost hundreds less, but this is one of the most attractive notebooks you’ll find in this weight class. And it comes with a few outstanding features and enough performance to justify the premium price tag.

The VGN-C150P/B’s aesthetic is simple but effective: The dimpled plastic around the keyboard and the tasteful, “urban gray” case and complementary bronze-colored detailing will lend elegance to any office or living room. If you want to spice things up a bit, the C series is available in four other colors: Seashell White, Blush Pink, Spring Green, and Espresso Black. Take that, MacBook.

Though it’s not inexpensive, the VGN-C150P/B does feature some noteworthy components for its price: In addition to a 1.6-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor, you also get 2GB of DDR2 RAM-four times the amount found in most baseline systems-and a jumbo 120GB, 5,400-rpm hard drive. On the downside, you’re relegated to integrated Intel graphics.

These components delivered decent results on our benchmark tests: 183 on MobileMark 2005 and 1,484 on 3DMark03-scores that speak to the VGN-C150P/B’s ability to handle most productivity tasks but also reflect its unsuitability for serious gaming or demanding graphics work. The six-cell battery lasted for just over three hours on our drain tests-slightly above average for a thin-and-light laptop but less than you’ll get from similar Dell, HP, and Lenovo models.

This laptop excels in the fundamentals: It has a very good-looking display, a comfortable keyboard and touchpad, and enough processing power to take on mainstream productivity tasks. If that’s enough to satisfy you, the Sony VAIO VGN-C150P/B makes for a solid, stylish choice.”

Pros and Cons of the Sony VAIO VGN-C150P/B according to Laptop Magazine:

• Elegant design
• High-quality display
• Ample memory and hard drive capacity

• Premium price tag
• Lousy speakers
• No multimedia buttons

This entry was posted on September 30, 2006 and is filed under Sony VAIO C series.