Sony Unveils Its First Hybrid Ultrabook And Mobile Tabletop PC For The U.S. Market

Sony yesterday introduced its first mobile Tabletop PC for the U.S. market, the VAIO® Tap 20 PC, and its slider hybrid, the VAIO® Duo 11 Ultrabook™, combining innovative hardware designs with rich touch experiences powered by Windows 8. In addition, the T Series Ultrabook and portfolio of VAIO PCs put touch right at the heart of the personal computing experience.

VAIO Tap 20 is a family tabletop PC designed to take advantage of the intuitive ease of Windows 8. Featuring a 20-inch screen, this mobile desktop PC can easily move from room to room. Powered by Mobile BRAVIA^® Engine 2 by Sony, VAIO Tap 20 ensures crisp, clear images while the built-in stand and wide angle panel enable viewing at many angles.

The versatile VAIO Duo 11 PC transforms almost instantly between a power-packed Ultrabook and a multi-media tablet with scratch-resistant glass. With Sony's high build quality, VAIO Duo 11 features a durable Surf Slider® mechanism to switch smoothly between keyboard and tablet for a dual functioning computing experience.

VAIO Duo 11 weighs approximately 2.84 lbs. and features an 11.6-inch screen and offers a pressure-sensitive digitizer stylus for the satisfyingly expressive feel of natural handwriting directly on the touchscreen.

Featuring an LCD display and backlit keyboard, the VAIO Duo 11 is available on latest-generation Intel® Core™ processors for maximum productivity.

T Series

Made with an ultra-smooth brushed aluminum shell, the T13 Ultrabook now comes with a touch display to allow consumers to experience Windows 8-based touch in a clamshell form factor.

Sony is also introducing the T14 Ultrabook incorporating the same port connectivity as the T13 model and includes an optical disc drive to support Blu-ray and DVD media.

E Series

The E Series now includes a touchscreen enabled aluminum E Series 14P model with signature VAIO diamond cut logo as well as a new E17, 17-inch model with a Full HD Display (1920 x 1080) and a Quad Core processor. Also available in 11-inch, 14-inch and 15-inch models, the PCs include backlit keyboards (14-inch and 15-inch), the latest Intel® Core™ processors (14-inch and 15-inch), with clear high contrast displays and AMD Radeon® graphics options.

S Series

The S Series is crafted in tough, weight-saving magnesium, aluminum and carbon fiber materials. The 13-inch model is now available in a new Burgundy Red color. The S Series is also available in 13.3-inch Premium and 15.5-inch models.

All Sony VAIO's will feature either Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro.

VAIO Tap 20 $879.99 and up in Black; White.

VAIO Duo 11 $1099.99 and up in Black.

E Series 11 $449.99 and up in Black; White.

E Series 14 $449.99 and up in Black; White; Pink.

E Series 14P $689.99 and up in Gun Metallic and Gold; Silver and Blue, Pink and Pink; Black and Red; White and Blue.

E Series 15 $449.99 and up in Black; White; Aluminum Silver; Pink.

E Series 17 $729.99 and up in Black; White.

T Series 13 $669.99 and up in Aluminum Silver.

T Series 14 $669.99 and up in Aluminum Silver.

S Series 13 $799.99 and up in Black; Silver; White; Pink; Burgundy Red.

S Series 13 Premium $1199 .99 and up in Black; Gold; Gun Metallic.

S Series 15 $849.99 and up in Black; White; Silver.