Sony to Launch World’s First Blu-ray Disc VAIO AR Laptop

Sony will soon launch the world’s first Blu-ray Disc enabled notebook computer called the VAIO AR which will be available this summer

A Sony press release recently says

“The AR Premium version plays Blu-ray Disc high-definition content, so you can enjoy movies in full 1080p HD resolution. The notebook has a17-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) widescreen display and uses Sony’s XBRITE Hi-Color™ LCD technology.

For those who prefer to watch content on a larger screen, the AR model also has an HDMI™ connector and included cable that connects to high-definition televisions for a larger viewing experience.

In addition to supporting HD playback, the VAIO AR notebook is a multimedia powerhouse with the capability to record high-definition camcorder content to Blu-ray Discs. Now aspiring moviemakers can shoot, edit and burn their HD creation on a PC — all in native 1080 resolution.”

Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a next-generation optical disc format meant for storage of high-definition video and high-density data. The other popular version is the HD DVD format. Blu-ray uses a blue-violet laser to read and write to the disc and is able to store substantially more data than a DVD.