Sony launches myriad of Vaio updates, including SZ4 and FE40 lappies

Moderation is the conspicuously absent ingredient in CES releases, and it looks like Sony is sticking to the recipe with its new Vaio spec bumps -- minor as they may be. First off is the Vaio C2 series of laptops, which keeps close to those 13.3-inch stylings of the original C series, with a brand new "rediscovery blue" color (pictured) to keep things fresh and a media friendly X-black display. Specs are relatively unchanged, but Sony is packing Vista into all of these new laptops, so that's worth remembering. Sony's SZ4 13.3-inch ultraportable Vaios haven't budged a whole lot on specs either, with T7400 Core 2 Duo procs now in the high end, and of course Vista Business pre-installed. The FE4 media laptops do a similar jig, with X-black LCD technology, Double Lamp illumination, and a Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, but little else. The fashionable Vaio N20 laptops adopt X-black tech as well, but don't even manage do break free of their Core Duo shackles -- hopefully they didn't break free of that sultry "wenge brown," either. Finally, Sony's recently updated Vaio LA2 all-in-one desktop gets the Vaio and X-black love, but understandably little more. Most of these models look to have received RAM and HDD bumps to make way for Vista, but it's still a pretty weak showing, despite the sheer volume of updates. No word on prices or availability, but we're figuring that since Vista isn't out until the 30th, we've got a few weeks to wait. A couple more shots after the break.

The SZ4, lookin' sharp


Another sexy pose from the C2

[Juice @ Jan 5th 2007 4:00PM]

Stop trying to nickname everything.

Laptops has the same amount of letters as lappies. So there is no point in calling them that unless you're trying to sound like you're so into tech that's what you call them. Lappies is not cool. Like you're trying too hard. Sammy is acceptable for Samsung but lappies is not for laptops. Ok.

[Hami @ Jan 5th 2007 4:10PM]

Juice...you're a retard.

[Shrikant @ Jan 5th 2007 4:24PM]

Actually, Juice is right..."lappies" sounds idiotic...

[Dan @ Jan 5th 2007 5:04PM]

All of those VAIO updates, and Sony didn't do the one update I wanted: a dual core TX.

[Zadillo @ Jan 5th 2007 8:52PM]

Given the size of the TX, I'm not so sure that a full Core Duo could even fit in there (I know there are a few ultraportables that actually have Core Duo processors, but I recall them being larger than the TX and similar laptops).

[ryan @ Jan 5th 2007 5:07PM]

i agree with juice

[ronin @ Jan 5th 2007 5:18PM]

Are you f*in' kidding me? You're so freakin' bored you have to criticize what Engadget is calling stuff? They can call 'em nutburners for all I care. Damn OJ.

[ubercool @ Jan 5th 2007 8:26PM]

Lappy makes the laptop computer diminutive, it's part of the digital lifestyle trend, so get used to it! :)

[ipodman715 @ Jan 6th 2007 1:15AM]

Hopefully these don't explode!

[embee @ Jan 6th 2007 8:37AM]

Hello. Apple here. Please stop referring to notebook computers as laptops, or, in this case, lappies. Notebook computers should never be used in one's lap for a prolonged period of time as serious burns can occur. In the future, please call all laptops or lappies "notebook computers."

And for the Sony lovers out there, the correct spelling is not PS3. It's PLAYSTATION 3.

[Ebzy @ Jan 6th 2007 10:55AM]

I agree to the first two posts

[Andrew @ Jan 7th 2007 8:08PM]

Well, another Sony's... hope they dont just get ditched this baby soon... Sony has a bad habit to have a shortened the warranty period and discontinued the product soon...