Sony intros new business-minded VAIO BX51 laptop

Sony looks to be keeping its business customers in Europe well supplied with new VAIOs, with it today introducing yet another update to its BX Series, this one finally taking things into Santa Rosa territory. As with previous models in the line, the BX51 boasts a 15.4-inch 1280 x 800 " X-black" display, but it ups the processor to a 2GHz T7250 Core 2 Duo, which gets backed up by 2GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, and the usual range of Santa Rosa-related features. You'll also be able to get your choice of Windows XP Professional, which comes standard on the VGN-BX51XP model, or Windows Vista Business, which comes pre-loaded on the VGN-BX51VN model. That latter model also adds built-in Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel "Motion Eye" webcam, and a slightly more spacious 160GB hard drive. Look for both to be available in Europe by the end of the month, setting you back €1,120 or €1,350 depending on the configuration (roughly $1,600 to $1,880).

[PS3guy @ Sep 12th 2007 4:20PM]

Why would they put a webcam on a business laptop?

[Jon @ Sep 12th 2007 4:27PM]

To do video conferencing with the boss?

[Dan @ Sep 12th 2007 4:26PM]

What is it with Sony and being perpetually stuck at 1280x800 on every single one of their laptops? Don't they know that Apple, Dell, Toshiba, etc. all offer 1440x900 and 1680x1050?

[Naveen @ Sep 12th 2007 4:35PM]

Great comment. I'm sick with Sony and HP only going with 1280*800 on 15.4 inch screens.

1280*800 is good for 14" or lower, but for 15.4" there is no excuse.

[kevin @ Sep 12th 2007 7:26PM]

Dell Also offers 1920x1200 on the Latitude D830's

[H�akon @ Sep 12th 2007 9:03PM]

I've had a 15" HP laptop for over three years now that's 1920x1200. I had to browse their "business" options to get it, but the point is, it's been readily available for ages.

[Wesburl @ Sep 12th 2007 5:15PM]

Does it come preinstalled with their exclusive rootkit???

[Jay @ Sep 13th 2007 7:06AM]

Hi there,

It may be helpful for you to learn that, for people of lower intelligence, there is the Mac. It does what a PC does, but is more simple to operate and is very colourful. Sort of a Fisher-Price entertainment centre for adults (albeit adults who collect Star Wars toys).

Hope that helps.

Kind regards,

Jay

[Wesburl @ Sep 13th 2007 10:27AM]

Thanks for spewing common knowledge, and please go preach to someone who actually cares about apple. Apparently you have never had a computer malfunction ever....

Let me worship you please...

Kind regards,

Wesburl

[Wesburl @ Sep 12th 2007 5:57PM]

Does this come preinstalled with their lovely rootkit???

[Wesburl @ Sep 12th 2007 6:01PM]

After waiting 30 minutes for it to update, I reposted and thus the double post is born. Sorry for the disruption....

[russ @ Sep 12th 2007 7:33PM]

I don't understand why companies make business laptops with widescreens. I'm an MBA student who uses office apps all day long, and a widescreen offers nothing to me. Powerpoint, Acrobat, etc. are very poorly suited to a widescreen display.

[Kesey @ Sep 12th 2007 11:28PM]

I don't see how this comment is Highest Ranked. Clearly you people haven't used excel on a widescreen laptop or you don't have your resolution set properly.

[Tomahawk @ Sep 12th 2007 8:52PM]

Is it just me or does this look like a powerbook?

[Jay @ Sep 13th 2007 7:00AM]

Yes it does: absolutely right. Unfortunately for you and the iFanboys however, the design for this laptop has been revived from an older Sony Viao design which pre-dates the Apple unit by a good margin.

Ergo, Sony did it first, and Apple copied. Unless you want to do what most iFanboys try, and alter the space-time continuum to prove Apple was the "innovator" after all.

[hhamburgerjung @ Sep 13th 2007 12:40AM]

'Intro' is not a verb.

But you knew that.

Calvin was right: "Verbing weirds language."