New Sony VAIO FZ Notebooks Get Blu-Ray

Sony announced the VAIO FZ series of 15.4-inch widescreen notebooks with an optional Blu-ray Disc drive. The premium VAIO FZ model will let users watch full 1080 HD video and record on BD media. An HDMI out cable makes it a snap to connect a high-def TV.

“With the premium model, we are bringing the power of Blu-ray to a portable PC at an unprecedented price of about $2,000” said Mike Abary, senior vice president of VAIO product marketing at Sony Electronics. “Now consumers can enjoy stunning HD entertainment on their terms— virtually anywhere, any time.”

The VAIO FZ will start at $1,400 without all the HD goodies.