14 DAY TRIAL // Or red. Or maybe pitch black if we were to speak about colors. Actually Sony's new VAIO CR series has been pushed onto the market again but aside from the good specs, this time it also packs a new face. Sony will offer the CR series in a pretty interesting range of colors. At the moment five "fashion-forward" lines will exist, each having its own unique color signature: sangria, cosmopolitan, dove, indigo and black (matte finish). Aside from the impressive color finish, the notebooks will also be fitted with a series of LEDs which will signal the fact that the notebook is booting or the fact that it has entered suspend / hibernate mode.
If you're curious enough, you can visit Sony's European webpage directly because the details about the new CR series (which is Santa Rosa-based) have already been leaked onto their page since May. On the other hand the new CR line doesn't pack anything out of the ordinary (excepting the color lines). The new CR notebooks are based on Core 2 Duo processors, Intel X3100 graphics (so there won't be any Nvidia or Ati graphics adapter either) and use a 14.1" XBRITE-ECO LCD screen with wide 16:10 aspect ratio (native resolution is 1280x800).
The laptops also come with an integrated DVD burner and 802.11n wireless connectivity. Sony has also packed a 3-in-1 card reader and if you look close enough you might also be able to find an Express Slot ready to work with an external hardware device (such as an external audio adapter). The list of extras also includes USB 2.0 and Firewire connectivity.
"Just like the car you drive, notebooks today are an extension of your personality. As such, users expect their PC to reflect their creativity and individuality, as well as handle their spreadsheets," said Mike Abary, senior vice president of VAIO product marketing for Sony Electronics in the United States. So if you feel connected in some way with the new CR series you can go ahead and buy one. Sony's line will be available shortly and will have a starting price of $1350.
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