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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).
Okoro's BX100 and BX300 HTPCs pack HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive
Okoro Media Systems has been Blu-ray savvy for some time now, but apparently it's looking to bring the peace with a dual-format combo drive in its BX series of HTPCs. The BX100 resides in a fairly slim 4.13-inch tall enclosure and includes an Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 350-watt power supply, optional seven-inch touchscreen, your choice of operating system and media center software, 500GB of hard drive space, NVIDIA's 256MB 8500 GT graphics card, a total of three TV tuners, and a smorgasbord of ports including PS/2, FireWire, serial, optical / coaxial digital audio outputs, two DVI ports, VGA, component, S-Video, composite, Ethernet, and four USB 2.0 connectors. The beefier BX300 steps up to a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 CPU, 1TB of storage spanning two 500GB drives, NVIDIA's 256MB GeForce 8600 GTS graphics card, and a 7.1-channel sound card. Both systems look to be available as we speak with a built-in HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive, and while the BX100 can be yours for $2,995, the base BX300 will run you an extra $600.[Via PCJoint]
