Sleek VAIO PCs Incorporate Mobile Broadband Service for Lightning Fast
Internet Access Nationwide
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics will soon be
offering the first ultra-portable computers to include integrated
broadband-capable wide area network technology, from Sprint for ultra-fast
Internet access.
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Road warriors with the new VAIO VGN-TXN10 Series notebooks can connect
to the Sprint Power Vision(SM) Network for wireless, broadband-speed for
downloading e-mail and accessing the Internet and large data files. Later
this year, Sprint expects to upgrade its network in select markets with
EV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) technology so customers will experience broadband
upload speeds as well where and when the Rev. A network is deployed.
"Clearly, we are again ahead of the pack in integrating a unique
combination of hardware, software and Sprint's Mobile Broadband Service
into our PCs for an unparalleled mobile computing experience," said Mike
Abary, vice president of VAIO product marketing for Sony Electronics in the
United States.
"This VAIO PC is a model example of notebook technology and is another
way Sprint is extending the power of our mobile broadband service to
customers," said Kathy Walker, chief network officer at Sprint. "Sprint has
the nation's largest mobile broadband network and has partnered with a
premier computer manufacturer, Sony, to enable mobile professionals to do
more in more places."
The TX notebooks make it easy to connect by incorporating Sony's
SmartWi(TM) technology seamlessly integrating wireless WAN, 802.11 b/g,
wireless LAN and Bluetooth(R) technologies. You can easily toggle among
your wireless options for the most efficient connection -- LAN for home and
office; Bluetooth for peripherals; and wireless WAN for access to Sprint
Mobile Broadband Service when traveling outside the reach of hotspots.
Convenient Mobile Computing
Sprint wireless broadband network covers more than 157 million people
in 216 major metropolitan areas, as well as 486 airports across the nation.
Sprint plans to roll out its upgraded technology (EV-DO Revision A) in the
months ahead and reach more than 40 million persons in select markets by
year end.
In 2007, Sprint will continue its aggressive rollout of faster EV-DO
Revision A technology. With this advanced technology, VAIO TX notebook
users should expect to benefit from average download speeds of 450 to 800
kbps and upload speeds of 300 to 400 kbps in the markets where EV-DO
Revision A network improvements will be rolled out.
Built for the Road, Designed to Turn Heads
With an elegant carbon fiber chassis, the VAIO TX notebooks weigh just
2.8-pounds and at less than one-inch thin (at its narrowest point). Its
razor-thin profile makes it easy to carry virtually unnoticed, wherever you
go.
The featherweight notebooks pack a powerful punch with a
state-of-the-art, ultra-low voltage Intel(R) Core(TM) Solo processor for
increased computing power and standard battery life of between five to 11
hours (may vary). The notebooks are Windows Vista(TM) capable and Windows
Vista Premium ready.
In addition to being a powerful workhorse, the new TX units are also
equipped with a fingerprint sensor for added peace-of-mind security and
G-Sensor shock hard-drive protection to reduce the risk of hard drive
damage from accidental falls or run-ins.
The new notebooks employ a vibrant XBRITE (TM) 11.1-inch widescreen
display (measured diagonally), DVD+R double layer/DVD+/-RW drive and Sony's
Instant Mode, so you can watch movies or listen to music without having to
boot up the machine.
Sony VAIO VGN-TX N10 Series notebooks, with mobile broadband
capability, will be available in late September, starting at about $2,300
in charcoal, platinum, sienna and slate blue, and can be purchased at
select retailers and dealers nationwide, online at http://www.sony.com/pr/tx or at
SonyStyle(R) stores in select fashion malls around the country.
Additional information on Sprint Mobile Broadband including coverage
maps and service plans can be found at
http://powervision.sprint.com/mobilebroadband.
Contact: Jon Piazza
Sony Electronics Inc.
jon.piazza@am.sony.com
Amy Schiska-Lombard
Sprint
amy.k.schiska@sprint.com
SOURCE Sony Electronics Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.sony.com/pr/tx
http://powervision.sprint.com/mobilebroadband
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CONTACT:
Jon Piazza of Sony Electronics Inc.,
+1-858-942-3825, jon.piazza@am.sony.com; or Amy Schiska-Lombard
of Sprint, +1-913-794-2947, amy.k.schiska@sprint.com
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