SONY LAUNCHES ENHANCED FULL-SIZED NOTEBOOK.

Sony has launched the VAIO K series notebooks, which are practical, portable and eye-catching. All models in the K series, including the PCG-K13, PCG-K15 and PCG-K17 notebooks, feature Sony's exclusive XBRITE display technology for sharp contrast, crisp graphics and breathtaking color resolution during video playback. Integrated wireless connectivity with IEEE 802.11b/g networks also comes standard across the board.

On the higher end, the K15 and K17 models also incorporate dual-format DVD (+/- RW) burning drives and Sony's Click to DVD software, so you can easily take digital camcorder footage from tape to DVD in as little as one mouse click. The portable multimedia notebooks are wrapped in a slick silver casing and are expected to sell for less than $2,000.

Multimedia and Muscle

The entire line of K series notebooks is powered by the latest Intel Pentium 4 processors and sports a suite of Sony multimedia software for creating, managing and sharing music, photos and video. Applications include SonicStage software for managing digital music files and DVgate Plus software with precision editing features for easy-to-use, high quality video editing.

Each also has VAIO Media software, Sony's simple interface for sharing digital content among PCs and other AV devices on a home network.

Roomy hard drives ranging from 40 to 80GB also distinguish this line. All come equipped with a variety of ports, including USB 2.0, Memory Stick PRO media slots and i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interfaces for connectivity with a wide spectrum of compatible digital devices.

The K series of VAIO notebooks are available at retail outlets nationwide. They also can be purchased online, at http://www.sonystyle.com, in a variety of configurations. Prices start at about $1,400 for the K13 model and go up to about $1,900 for the K17.

Sony Electronics can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sony.com/.

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