Sony VAIO S series updated, will be available soon in a 13″ and 15″ configuration

The Sony VAIO S series of notebooks has been refreshed. The new models are expected to be available shortly. The VAIO S notebook lineup will feature a 13- and 15-inch model with pricing starting at $899.99 and $999.99 respectively. Breaking these down a bit more specifically and we have the following;

• S Series 13-inch will start at approximately $899.99 in Black, Silver, White and Pink.
• S Series 13-inch Premium will start at approximately $1119.99 in Carbon Fiber Black, Carbon Fiber Gold and Carbon Fiber Gun Metal.
• S Series 15-inch will start at approximately $999.99 in Black and Silver.

With that, according to Sony, the VAIO S series is designed to offer the “best combination of mobility and performance and all around excellence.” What that means in terms of specs, a notebook with either a 13.3 inch or a 15.5 inch display that are powered by a third-generation Intel Core processors and NVIDIA graphics.

The 13.3 inch models will measure in at 3.8 pounds with measurements of 13.04 x 0.95 x 8.85 inches. The 13.3 inch S Series Premium model will be slightly smaller and lighter — at 3.69 pounds and 13.04 x 0.90 x 8.85 inches. Lastly, the 15.5 inch models will weigh in at 4.42 pounds and measure in at 14.97 x 0.95 x 10.06 inches.

Other goodies that can be found in the VAIO S series includes a full HD display resolution of 1920 x 1080 (on the 15 inch model), 4GB of RAM, storage options ranging from 320GB up to 1TB, Windows 7, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 + HS, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, memory card slots and a 1.3 megapixel webcam that is powered by Exmor for PC.

Via [Yahoo! News]