BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL: SONY'S FULL-SIZED NOTEBOOKS GET A FACELIFT FOR SPRING
VAIO K Series PCs Feature New Silver Styling, XBRITE Display Technology and DVD Burners for Under $2,000
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2004 _ If you are looking to trade in your desktop computer for a full-sized notebook, you might want to slip into something silver this spring. Sony's just announced VAIO ® K series notebooks are practical, portable and eye-catching.
All models in the K series, including the PCG-K13, PCG-K15 and PCG-K17 notebooks, feature Sony's exclusive XBRITE ™ display technology for sharp contrast, crisp graphics and breathtaking color resolution during video playback. Integrated wireless connectivity with IEEE 802.11b/g networks also comes standard across the board.
On the higher end, the K15 and K17 models also incorporate dual-format DVD (+/- RW) burning drives and Sony's Click to DVD ™ software, so you can easily take digital camcorder footage from tape to DVD in as little as one mouse click. The portable multimedia notebooks are wrapped in a slick silver casing and are expected to sell for less than $2,000.
The entire line of K series notebooks is powered by the latest Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processors and sports a suite of Sony multimedia software for creating, managing and sharing music, photos and video. Applications include SonicStage ® software for managing digital music files and DVgate Plus ™ software with precision editing features for easy-to-use, high quality video editing.
Each also has VAIO Media ™ software, Sony's simple interface for sharing digital content among PCs and other AV devices on a home network.
Roomy hard drives ranging from 40 to 80GB also distinguish this line. All come equipped with a variety of ports, including USB 2.0, Memory Stick PRO ™ media slots and i.LINK ® (IEEE 1394) interfaces for connectivity with a wide spectrum of compatible digital devices.
The K series of VAIO notebooks will be available next month at retail outlets nationwide. They also can be purchased online at www.sonystyle.com in a variety of configurations. Prices start at about $1,400 for the K13 model and go up to about $1,900 for the K17.
Editor's Note: Sony Electronics' Information Technology Products Division (ITPD) markets VAIO ® notebook and desktop computers, CLI É handhelds, branded storage products and professional displays and projectors. For additional information about Sony computer products, consumers can call (888) 315-SONY, or visit Sony's web site at: www.sony.com/vaio. For complete specifications and digital images, the news media is invited to visit Sony Electronics' news and information web site at www.sony.com/news.
