If you’re planning on purchasing a Sony VAIO Z, we recommend that you either make sure that you get a great deal on one or hold off for the latest spring refreshes. Unlike a traditional update which might see drastic changes, Sony is instead refreshing the VAIO Z for this spring with minor, but noteworthy, updates. First, out with the old and in with the new as Sony brings in the newest 2nd generation Intel processors which include the Intel i5 and  i7 with Turbo Boost speeds of up to 3.50GHz. Also gaining a speed boost are the hard drives with RAID 0 solid state drives.

New to the spring lineup is a Carbon Fiber Silver color option which bring the total color count to four ( joining Carbon Fiber Black, Carbon Fiber Gold, and Premium Carbon Fiber Black). With a 14-hour battery life and included Power Media Dock, the most substantial new feature might be the optional LTE modem with 4G network connectivity, giving those on the go a way to connect to the web, without having to seek a Wi-Fi signal. Weighing in at just 2.57 lbs., this $1849.99 13-inch laptop with AMD Radeon HD 6650M (1GB) graphics card and Blu-ray disc burner via the Power Media Dock is now available.

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