Sony has revealed two bold new designs in the VAIO series in the form of VAIO Duo 11 and VAIO Tap20.
The Sony VAIO Duo 11 slider hybrid Ultrabook combines fully-featured PC productivity with tablet convenience. The Surf Slider design transforms full-function Ultrabook PC into tablet operating mode for on-the-go computing.
The Sony VAIO Duo 11 comes with a 11.6-inch full-HD touchscreen and a digitizer stylus pen. It is 17.85mm thin, and weighs 1.3kg.
While the VAIO Duo 11 targets the professional on-the-go, Sony is positioning the VAIO Tap20 tabletop PC as "fun for the whole family". The VAIO Tap20 is a new-style PC with multi-touch panel that comes with a unique adjustable stand for comfortable computing in any position: lay-flat, tilting or desktop-style.
It comes with a massive 20-inch screen with 10-point multi-touch operation lets all the family join in simultaneously with multi-player games. The built-in battery gives portability around the home.
Unique multi-user apps including Family Paint and Fingertapps Organizer.
Both VAIO Duo 11 and VAIO Tap20 run Windows 8 and are lined up for an October release. Pricing information isn't available yet.
Sony at IFA 2012, BerlinVAIO Duo 11 specifications- Intel® Core™ i7-3517U, Intel® Core™ i5-3317U or Intel® Core™ i3-3217U Processor
- Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro
- 4GB or 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz SDRAM
- 128GB or 256GB SSD
- 29.4cm (11.6") OptiContrast™ Panel;
- Full HD (1920x1080) with wide (16:9) aspect ratio; capacitive touchscreen
- Intel® HD Graphics 4000
- WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n; Bluetooth® Ver. 4.0 + HS; Ethernet (1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1); USB 3.0 (x1), USB 3.0 with USB charge (x1); VGA out; HDMI out; Memory Stick Duo / SD memory card combined slot; stereo speakers with xLOUD™ ; Full HD Web Cameras (x2, front and rear facing) powered by 'Exmor for PC' (2.07 megapixels); Sensors (NFC, GPS, Accelerometer, Gyro, Digital Compass); Windows button; rotation lock button; digitizer stylus; optional extended battery pack
- Approx. 320 mm x 17.85 mm x 199 mm
- Approx. 1.3kg (with standard supplied battery)
VAIO Tap20 specifications- Intel® Core™ i7-3517U, Intel® Core™ i5-3317U or Intel® Core™ i3-3217U Processor
- Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro
- 4GB to 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz SDRAM
- 750GB or 1TB HDD 5400rpm
- 50.8cm (20") VAIO Display Plus (1600x900) with wide (16:9) aspect ratio;
- 10-point multi-touch screen
- Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
- Intel® HD Graphics 4000
- WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n; Bluetooth® Ver. 4.0 + HS; Ethernet (1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 1); USB 3.0 (x1), USB 3.0 with USB charge (x1); Memory Stick Duo / SD memory card combined slot; 2.1ch speakers with S-Force Front Surround 3D; HD Web Camera powered by 'Exmor for PC' (1.31 megapixels); Web and Assist buttons
- 504 mm x 187 mm x 304 mm （Minimum tilt angle)
- 504 mm x 312mm x 45 mm （Maximum tilt angle)
- Approx. 5.2 kg (including battery)