Sony has announced new VAIO CR and NR series notebooks, as well as a new VAIO “Panel PC".
Sony has announced new VAIO CR and NR series notebooks, as well as a new VAIO “Panel PC”, which is intended to be used as a souped-up television or media centre. The computer is integrated into the flat panel PC and is driven by remote control, paired with wireless keyboard and mouse. The new models will be available in Australia starting mid-November 2007.

Sony VAIO VGC-LM18G Panel PC
Specifications: 19” display; wireless keyboard, mouse & remote control; integrated TV tuner; 1.3 Megapixel camera; 2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor; 2GB DDR2 RAM; 250GB HDD; integrated stereo speakers and subwoofer; TV antenna input; wall-mountable.
Price: $3,499 (RRP)

Sony VAIO VGN-NR17G notebook
Specifications: 15.4” LCD display; 1.66 GHz Core 2 Duo processor; 1GB DDR2 RAM; 120GB HDD; Windows Vista Home Premium; claimed 3 hours battery life; AV buttons
Price: $1,599 (RRP)

Sony VAIO VGN-CR25G Premium Gold notebook
Specifications: 2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor; 1GB DDR2 RAM; 160GB HDD; Windows Vista Home Premium; ATI Mobility Radeon X2300; 14.1” LCD display; 1.3 Megapixel camera; Faux Gold casing colour; (other colours include Blazing Red with black interior, Indigo Blue, Pure White, Luxury Pink, and Aroma Black)
Price: $1,899 (RRP)