Doesn't appear to be a new Z series VAIO. New VAIOs introduced.

It may indeed be that this SA series VAIO is set to replace the VAIO Z as it appears that there has been no update to the Z series at CES. It is very dissapointing that they haven't done anything with the VAIO Z but have instead unveiled the SA series which although is still very beefy in its spec list, doesn't have the same high-end feel to it as the Z did.
However here is a list of the new Vaio's presented to us at CES today:
Sony seem to have done away with the whole netbook category altogether, claiming that the market is changing and they have no intention of building netbooks anymore. Sony is rolling out the VAIO YB series which like the current VAIO Y series, has an 11.6 inch screen and is powered by AMD fusion processors. Brian Nowlin, product manager for Sony's networked technology and services division, says they went with AMD because they were outperforming Intel's Atom.

The Vaio YB (Credits: Engadget)

The VAIO YB will start $549 US, which for a VAIO computer, is a very affordable price and one that can deliver a full functioning notebook experience at the size and price according to Nowlin.

Of course, the VAIO SA is up next and I'm still unsure as to whether this is the VAIO Z replacement or not. Nevertheless, it has an aluminium and carbon fiber chassis just like the current Z series and offers Core i5 and Core i7 processors, discrete graphics and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. The info from my previous post about the SA series are all correct, it comes with a USB 3.0 port and a new cooling system. One new enhancement though is an innovative sheet battery, which snaps on to the bottom of the chassis and charges the primary integrated battery giving the system an extra 6.5 hours of endurance meaning 13 hours of productivity all up, a most welcome addition. Though this additional battery will cost you $200. It will have an ATI 6630 graphics card, which is superior to the NVIDIA GT 330M in the Z. The pricing will start at $1250 for a hard drive version and $1800 for the SSD version. I am still unable to find any pictures of this 'SA' series which is concerning and also suspicious.




Next up is an update to the S series, Sony's mid-range notebook. It remains relatively unchanged from the previous model however it comes in Core i3 and i5 models. Two new enhancements to the notebook are the G-Sesnor shock protection technology which helps prevent damages from sudden hits and bumps, also it has Intel's Wireless Display which streams content from the notebook to a larger display.
Pricing: It should be available soon for around $899 to $900.


Also, the next big VAIO is the 3D F series, which is so awesome it deserves a post by itself. :D