Find the perfect VAIO this summer - New VAIO Z Series broadens range of powerful, stylish PCs by Sony

This summer’s range of VAIO notebook PCs by Sony lets you work and relax with more power, more mobility… and loads more style.

Ultimate performance and design: new VAIO Z Series notebook PC 13.1”

Just 1.15kg and 16.65mm slim, the brand-new VAIO Z Series blends must-have styling and premium materials with heavyweight performance. In the office or on the road, the most powerful VAIO notebook yet from Sony delivers ultimate on-the-move computing power.

VAIO Z highlights include a stunning VAIO Display Premium screen with a resolution of 1600x900, up to 256GB SSD RAID storage and Quick Boot that gets you working faster. Adding a thin, flat optional secondary battery boosts stamina to up to 14 hours² for day-and-night working, even if you’re far from mains power. There’s also an HD web camera powered by Exmor™ technology for crisper, clearer conferencing and web chats, even in low light.

It’s the first ever VAIO that boosts productivity even further with the unique Power Media Dock™ ¹. Connected to this monolithic expansion module via an optical cable, the VAIO Z effortlessly handles intensive graphics tasks and can drive up to three external monitors – a perfect solution for design, finance and science professionals.

Travel light: VAIO Y Series fully-featured notebook PC 11.6”

With ample processing power and a generous 6 hours² of battery life, the VAIO Y Series is a fully-featured PC that’s styled for an effortless computing experience, whether you’re staying in contact with friends or catching up on work outside the office.

Weighting less than 1.5kg, it’s easy to carry and hold with a tough, eye-catching chassis and cylindrical hinge design. The high contrast 11.6” real-wide VAIO Display provides plenty of space for web browsing and document editing.

The full-pitch isolation keyboard assures comfortable, precise typing with an ergonomic touchpad for precision gestural control. There’s also a MOTION EYE web camera for video chat and an HDMI output for enjoying HD content on your HD TV. The VAIO Y Series is available exclusively from Sony Direct and Dixons Stores Group.

Easy, smart, stylish: VAIO E Series notebook PC 15.5” and 17.3”

A great entry into the world of VAIO, the E Series handles your everyday computing needs with ease. Smart looks and a range of colour finishes are accentuated by an attractive textured finish that’s easy to hold while you’re on the move. The comfortable keyboard is complemented on all models by a separate numeric keypad for easy, rapid data entry. Practicality and ease of use is underlined by the Quick Web button that gets you online and surfing in seconds, while time-saving ASSIST and VAIO buttons boost your productivity further.

Selected models feature an integrated Blu-ray Disc player for enjoying movies and more on the clear, high-contrast VAIO Display screen. An HDMI™ output connects VAIO to your HD TV, while support for the latest Bluetooth® 3.0 allows easy cable-free connection with other devices around the home. The 17.3” VAIO E Series is available exclusively from Sony Direct and Dixons Stores Group.

Light up your life: colourful VAIO C Series notebook PC 14.0” and 15.5”

With eye-grabbing looks that demand attention, the colourful VAIO C Series makes a dramatic lifestyle statement. Its radical style direction offers a choice of fashion colours for 14.0” screen size models, including two special orange and green ‘light emitting’ options. This audacious design scatters light along edges of the translucent PC lid and other key surfaces, creating a dramatic ‘glow’. Additional red and indigo colour options are new to the range for summer. The new 15.5” VAIO C Series model is available in a black finish and features Blu-ray as standard.

The high contrast 14.0” / 15.5” real-wide VAIO Display with LED backlighting provides plenty of screen space for web browsing or document editing. The backlit keyboard is complemented by a multi-touch pad and ambient light sensor that optimises screen brightness for a comfortable view in daylight or darkness.

Included on selected models, hybrid graphics switch automatically between performance and battery-saving modes to suit the task in hand. A 3D-capable HDMI output connects VAIO to your 3D TV for enjoying 3D movies or games on the big screen (for models configured with Blu-ray Disc player).

The 15.5” VAIO C Series model offers the additional refinement of USB 3.0 SuperSpeed and Bluetooth 3.0 wireless connectivity. It can also be configured to order with a Full HD (1920x1080) VAIO Display Plus.

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¹ Power Media Dock available with selected models or as an optional accessory

² As measured by MobileMark® battery test

Specifications and features vary by model. Please check VAIO laptops for more information. Product images are available at http://presscentre.sony.co.uk