Getting into Shape with Sony's New VAIO Fit and VAIO Tap Series

The market for ultra-portable notebooks has just been updated with several new entries from Sony. These new models include five variants of the new VAIO Fit Multi-flip series and two variants of an 11.6-inch tablet PC called the VAIO Tap 11.

Here's a quick breakdown of the models that were launched today:

SVT11215SGB/W/B SVT11213CGW SVF13N12SGB SVF13N17PGB OS Win 8 Win 8 Win 8 Win 8 Pro Processor Intel Core i5-4210Y Intel Pentium 3560Y Intel Core i4-4200U Intel Core i7-4500U Memory 4GB DDR3L 2GB DDR3L 4GB DDR3L 8GB DDR3L Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4200 Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 4400 Display (All touchscreen + TRILUMINOS) 11.6-inch Full HD 11.6-inch Full HD 13.3-inch Full HD 13.3-inch Full HD Camera Front 0.92MP, 1280 x 720 Exmor R for PC 0.92MP, 1280 x 720 Exmor R for PC 0.92MP, 1280 x 720 Exmor R for PC 0.92MP, 1280 x 720 Exmor R for PC Rear 8MP powered by Exmor RS for PC 8MP powered by Exmor RS for PC 8MP powered by Exmor RS for PC 8MP powered by Exmor RS for PC Price RM3,999 RM2,999 RM4,499 RM5,999

SVF14N12SGB SVF14N16SGB SVF15N18PGS OS Win 8 Win 8 Win 8 Pro Processor Intel Core i3-4005U Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Corei7-4500U Memory 4GB DDR3L 4GB DDR3L 4GB DDRL (max 8GB) Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce GT 735M Display (All touchscreen + TRILUMINOS 14-inch Full HD 14-inch Full HD 15-inch Full HD Camera Front 0.92MP, 1280 x 720 Exmor R for PC 0.92MP, 1280 x 720 Exmor R for PC 0.92MP, 1280 x 720 Exmor R for PC Rear - - - Price RM3,699 RM4,499 RM5,999

All of the new VAIO models come equipped with Sony's TRILUMINOS technology and a new software called the Sony Inspiration Suite that provides solutions for users to capture, edit and organize content. What's unique about the new VAIO Fit series is that they feature something known as Multi-flip technology. This technology involves putting a hinge in the middle of the display, allowing you to flip the VAIO Fit into three different modes – notebook, viewer and tablet.

As for the VAIO Tap 11 series, they are the world's thinnest Windows 8 tablet PCs, with a thickness of only 9.9mm, sans keyboard. They are powered by Intel Core processors and also come with TRILUMINOS technology, as well as a camera system that uses Sony's Exmor RS for PC technology.

All the VAIO Fit and VAIO Tap 11 models will be available in Malaysia beginning December.

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