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Sony Australia has added two new series to its range of VAIO notebooks – the FZ series, a Blu-ray-enabled notebook and the TZ series, VAIO’s first flash-based hard drive notebook.
Australia’s Senior Product Manager for VAIO, Hiro Ishikawa said, “Sony is pleased to introduce these new notebooks to the popular VAIO line-up. The FZ and TZ series will reinforce the VAIO traditions of AV/IT convergence, mobility and style.”
VAIO TZ series
Sony claims that the TZ series is constructed using multi-layered and composite carbon fibre and is the perfect ultra-portable notebook computer for those who are looking for a striking balance between size, weight, and durability. The carbon fibre keeps the TZ series’ weight down to around 1.2kg, while its AC adaptor sports a more compact size to lessen the overall carrying weight of the TZ series.
The TZ’s flagship, the TZ18, is Sony’s first notebook that incorporates a flash-based HDD. What sets this kind of HDD apart from others is its faster boot-up times and operating speeds, reduction in weight, increased battery life, and stronger anti-shock components.
And what’s more, the TZ series sports a 11.1-inch WXGA screen with a power-saving LED illumination that helps extend battery life. Sony claims that this next-generation panel has an exceptional colour accuracy that makes photos, videos, and films more lifelike and convincing. The TZ series also has an InstantOn feature that allows a user to enjoy films and music without booting into Windows.
VAIO FZ series
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Users can also use the Blu-ray disc to either store 50GB of data or record HD videos in high definition. The FZ is capable of both editing and outputting Full HD video, making it an HD video-editing suite. The FZ series also has a lot of features that includes an integrated webcam, three USB 2.0 ports, and dedicated AV buttons for simple, convenient play control.
RRP:
VGN-FZ18G: $3,999
VGN-FZ17G: $2,999
VGN-FZ15G: $1,999
VGN-TZ18GN: $4,299
VGN-TZ17GN: $3,599
VGN-TZ16GN: $2,999
See: www.sony.com.au
