Sony introduces VAIO SA series ultraportable notebooks

Sony has refreshed its ultra-portable VAIO S line with introduction of the new the SA series, a 13.3-inch variant featuring a thin, 0.95 inches casing with elegant design in burnished brown, jet black or platinum silver with magnesium and aluminum materials.

This new S Series is packed with powerful performance, a LED backlit display with  1600 x 900 pixel resolution,  a choice of second generation Intel Core i7 processors, coupled with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and AMD Radeon HD 6630 Hybrid Graphics graphics with 1GB of video memory, a 500GB hard drive or dual channel solid state drive options, fingerprint reader, and a Blu-ray drive. You will be able to type on a LED backlit keyboard and chat with friends using built-in web camera powered by an Exmor sensor and Face tracking technology that allows the camera to automatically adjust focus and follow you as you move around while video chatting.

Sony VAIO SA series

Along with all current connectivity options like WiFi, Bluetooth, and USB 3.0 ports, this 13.3-inch S Series is packed with built-in lithium polymer battery that when coupled with optional sheet battery, doubles battery life up to 15 hours and in the same time enables you to charge this optional battery separately and attach it to the system without shutting down for maximum flexibility.

The VAIO S Series laptops are available for pre-order, starting at about $1,350, and the optional sheet battery for $150.