Sony VAIO L gets Core 2 Duo and Blu-ray burner

The CEATEC show generated some more Sony next-gen optical news this AM with the announcement of the VAIO L, now with Blu-ray player and burner. While they were tinkering, Sony went ahead and slapped in a 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo T7400 processor and gave the graphics a needed bump with an nVidia GeForce Go 7600. These additions to Sony's all-in-one PC with integrated TV-tuner will drive the cost up to ¥359,800 or about $3,058 when it hits the shelves in Japan starting November 6th. What, you do want Blu-ray don't you?

[Via Impress]

[Franssu @ Oct 3rd 2006 9:58AM]

Can I have the same with an HD DVD burner ?

Kidding, don't flame me... speaking of flames, hope this thing doesn't have batteries in it...

[Dave @ Oct 3rd 2006 11:02AM]

"What, you do want Blu-ray don't you?"

YES I DO! :))))

[Brendon @ Oct 3rd 2006 11:23AM]

That mouse is hideous.

[juv3nal @ Oct 3rd 2006 12:57PM]

wait...isn't the Go the laptop line of vid cards?
Did they use that to just save on size? that's silly.

[Za @ Oct 3rd 2006 10:04PM]

Very iMac form factor. I like.

[keith waddington @ Oct 4th 2006 12:27PM]

Me 2 and its much cheaper than Apple's typically overpriced garbage,



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[brachish @ Oct 14th 2006 4:38AM]

I'd rather have a PC than a MAC, but the new iMAC 24-inch has a much bigger screen and is just as cool looking (kinda cooler, really) -- and it's cheaper -- than this Vaio.... So I'm waiting for the price to come down and/or the screen size to go up.... I haven't been able to find another pre-built/high-quality/cool-looking/small-form-factor PC like the Vaio, though....

And Blu-ray I can take or leave.... I do like the built-in TV tuner, but I need a dual PAL/NTSC card so the built-in NTSC-only card in the U.S. Vaio isn't as handy as a dual.... I'll have to get an external tuner anyway.... bler.

Has anyone found any other alternatives?

[keith waddington @ Oct 7th 2006 1:46AM]

erm, a mac is a pc

how about you get that imac you think looks so cool and install windows.

of course, in the process you will check out OS X and that will pretty much make you wonder why you (and any one else) ever bothered with windows.

isn't serendipity great?

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