Core i3 Sony VAIO EA and EC Series available in colors

Sony VAIO EA and EC Series

You’ve really got a thing for florescent these days, don’t ya Sony? Just like its colorful 15.5-inch EB series, Sony’s new 14-inch VAIO EA and 17.3-inch EC Series are available in colors that can only remind us of 80′s workout attire, including bright green, blue, and pink. Though (thankfully!) for us more conservative types, the two new lines are also available in a matte white, brown and black. The budget systems ring up at around $700, and both feature a Core i3 350M CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and Windows 7 Home Premium. There are no Blu-ray options, but both have onboard optical drives and HDMI ports. Sony’s also gone and added its own instant-on OS, which is launched by hitting the WEB button above the keyboard. Our favorite part about the two machines? Funny enough it has nothing to do with the laptops themselves — it happens to be the rubber keyboard skins that Sony will sell for $25 along side these lappies for keeping the chiclet keyboards safe from crumbs and everyday ware. Both models will be up for pre-order today, though will ship in July.

Source: Engadget

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