The Vaio brand is now ready to finally make a comeback with
two new models featuring upgraded internals, an aluminum-carbon body and a
transformable form factor.
The first model, the VAIO Z is sporting a 13.3-inch display,
a second-generation high-speed solid state drive and a fifth generation Core i7
processor. Its aluminum-carbon body is constructed much like the VAIO Flip we
saw two years ago at IFA
with a special hinge that allows the device to transform from a laptop to a
tablet.
The VAIO Z weighs only 1.34kg and measures 16.8mm at its
thickest point. The convertible also comes with a beefy battery, which
according to VAIO should last for over 15 hours, especially when combined with
a special power-saving display mode that significantly reduces consumption up
to 40 percent.
The second device is the VAIO Z Canvas, which is actually
the final version of the prototype
we saw last year. It comes with a 12.1-inch detachable display that boasts 2560
x 1704 pixel resolution. The company is promising up to 1TB of storage on the
device and a display that is able to reproduce up to 95% of the Adobe RGB color
gamut.
The VAIO Z will be coming into Japanese stores in a few
weeks for around $1600, while the Z Canvas will hit the shelves by May, with
pricing information to be announced before its arrival.
