Darrell Proctor is a publishing industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience writing about business, technology and sports. He spent more than a decade at the St. Petersburg Times and later the Rocky Mountain News, where he authored the Mile High Tech blog and was noted for his reviews of consumer electronics and technology. Questions for Darrell? Drop him a line at techexaminer@gmail.com.

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Sony launches four VAIO models

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July 15, 9:18 AM

by Darrell Proctor, Business Examiner

Sony's VAIO series has a variety of models, including the 13.1-inch Z.

Sony late Monday gave details about its newest laptops: a 16.4-inch VAIO FW, 13.3-inch VAIO SR, 13.1-inch VAIO Z, and 15.4-inch VAIO BZ. (For a look at the VAIO series, click here.)

The FW's screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio, with an eye toward playing HD content. There's an optional Blu-ray drive, and an HDMI-out to watch content on an HDTV if you want a larger screen.

The FW - despite its screen size - weighs a bit more than 6 pounds. That's in the same ballpark as Sony's FZ series (15.4-inch screen). The FW series is priced starting around $1,060.

The SR is a 4-pound unit with a backlit-LED display. It starts around $1,400.

For portability, the 13.1-inch Z series is best, weighing just more than 3 pounds. It also includes a Blu-ray drive and HDMI-out. It's expected to be available in August, starting around $1,800.

The BZ weighs just under 6 pounds. It's designed more for the business user, with hard drive shock protection, spill-resistant keyboard and a magnesium-alloy case. It has Intel's vPro management software.

The BZ is expected out later this month, starting around $1,000.

Topics: Notebook , Laptop , Sony , VAIO

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New laptop bags designed to fly through airport security

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July 3, 7:37 AM

Targus and other manufacturers expect to have "checkpoint friendly" laptop bags available later this year. The bags would be stamped with a sticker so the TSA won't feel the need to make you take that laptop out of the bag when going through... Read More
Topics: Laptop , Luggage , Bags , Targus , Pathfinder , TSA