Sony is launching in European market its Ultrabook debut, the VAIO T series with chassis made in aluminium and magnesium. The lightweight and slim VAIO Ultrabook comes in 11-inch T11 and 13-inch T13 models, measuring just 32mm in thikness. The new Ultrabooks will be powered by p to Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3-2367M ultra low voltage processor (probably will get Ivy Bridge processor in future models), integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics and up to 4GB of RAM.
The VAIO can be configured with up to 512GB SSD or 500GB hybride HDD/SSD (up to 500GB HDD+32GB SSD) for faster data access. Both 11-inch and 13-inch models get 1366×768 resolution display. They come with built-in 13 Meapixel Exmor for PC HD webcam, a SD/MMC memory card slot and xLOUDTM and Clear Phase sound enhancements. As for connectivity, you can find WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, a USB 3.0 port for USB charge function, and HDMI output.
According to Sony, the SSD model can provide up to 9 hours of battery life. The VAIO T11 and T13 are available in UK starting at GBP629. The pre-configured model SVT1311M1E packs 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD ith 32GB SSD.
