Sony is joining the Windows 8 bandwagon with the announcement of the company’s first ever hybrid ultrabook tablet, the VAIO Duo 11 Ultrabook. Joining the new series of ultraportable laptops will be a new hybrid-mobile Tabletop PC, the VAIO® Tap 20 PC and a few more Vaio laptops belonging to the T, E and S Series.
“VAIO Tap 20 is creating a new category of PC’s by combining desktop PC functionality, battery-powered mobility, and multi-angle viewing,” said Steven Nickel, VP, Sony VAIO. “This along with the innovative VAIO Duo 11 and the intuitive touch solutions incorporated across our existing PC portfolio, offers consumers flexibility to optimize their Windows 8 experience. Through the combination of compelling applications, Sony’s network services, and cross device connectivity, VAIO is leading the way in developing a new Touchworld experience. We expect when consumers think of touch PCs, they’ll think of VAIO.”
VAIO Tap 20 PC
The Vaio Tap 20 is a unique all-in-one PC. However, unlike traditional all-in-one PCs, this device provides a certain level of mobility, at least within a house or in a workplace. The device sports a 20 inch 10-point touch screen with wireless keyboard and mouse and can used either propped up by the stand or like a large tablet by laying it flat on a table. Featuring a removable battery for extended periods of unplugged usage, the device benefits from Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2, the same hardware that powers Sony’s Bravia range of HD television sets, providing high level of picture quality.
VAIO Duo 11
The Duo 11 is a Tablet/Ultrabook hybrid device which transforms into a tablet by the way of a sliding screen mechanism, which sony calls “Surf Slider.” This easily allows the user to switch between tablet mode and keyboard mode. The Vaio Duo 11 sports a 11.6-inch Full HD display touch screen and comes with a pressure-sensitive digitizer stylus. Being part Ultrabook, the Duo 11 will be powered by an Intel Core processor and battery life can be expected to last somewhere around 8 hours.
Other features shared by VAIO Tap 20 and VAIO Duo 11 are Dolby® Home Theatre® v4 Audio Technology, Sony Music Unlimited, Active Clip (an image editing tool developed by Sony), ArtRage Studio ( a premiere digital arts software, developed in partnership with ArtRage), Fingertapps Organizer (a touch based calendar app) and My Daily Clip.
Other Ultrabooks announced include the touch capable T13 Ultrabook and T14 Ultrabook (with built-in Blu-Ray Disc player). The E Series also gets two new models, the E Series 14P with aluminium chassis and touch screen and E17, a 17 inch full HD Ultrabook powered by a Quad Core processor. E17 is also available in 11-inch, 14-inch and 15-inch model options. The top end S Series Ultrabooks come built in lightweight magnesium, aluminium and carbon fiber materials and is available in 13.3-inch Premium and 15.5-inch models. Also the 13 inch model is now available in Burgundy Red.
Source : studentnewsie
