Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Sony to Update Vaio G Series Laptops with New G3 Series


Sony is expected to officially announce an updated version of its G-series notebook, with the introduction of the upcoming G3 series. According to available details, the said laptop is going to provide users with an alternative to the company's current Z-series and TT-series, as it will boast a 12.1-inch display. This will place it, in terms of screen size, right between Sony's small Vaio TT-series laptop and the Vaio Z-series.

The new Vaio G3 is supposed to boast an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2GHz processor, provide a 12.1-inch XGA screen, 2GB of RAM, and a 120GB HDD. Additionally, the system is featured with an integrated wireless 802.11 b/g/n module. These are the reported specifications for the first G3 model, as the Japanese company is said to be planning the release of several configurations.

Other Vaio G3-series notebooks will boast a 1.4GHz GPU (SU9400), 1 or 2GB of RAM memory, and a 120 or a 160GB hard disk drive. The said configuration is likely to provide an option for a 64GB Solid State Drive, which will boost the system's performance as well as its price tag.

The 12.1-inch display is due to be capable of providing users with a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels and LED backlighting, offering a truly impressive visual experience. On the graphics side, the notebook is equipped with Intel's GMA X4500HD, which should cope with some HD movie rendering, Internet browsing, and even some low-spec gaming applications. As with other Vaio notebooks, the G3-series will potentially provide support for a built-in Memory Stick and SD memory slots, as well as biometric fingerprint scanners.

As it has been officially introduced, the notebook still lacks some important details, including pricing and availability. At this time, it is unclear if Sony will be releasing the notebook outside Japan.

(news.softpedia.com)


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