Sony Corp. has announced that it would launch the world’s first notebook personal computer equipped with a next-generation optical drive in June in Japan. The company said the notebook is capable of playing, editing and recording next-generation, high-definition videos in the Blu-ray DVD format.
Sony, which led the development of the Blu-ray format, said the new VAIO AR Premium model will be available this summer for USD 3,500. Besides the Blu-ray DVD drive, the entertainment-oriented notebook computer features a 17-inch display, an integrated TV tuner, and Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Media Center Edition operating system.
Sony's Blu-ray technology competes with the HD DVD format, which is supported by another Japanese electronics maker, Toshiba Corp. The high definition DVD formats displays video in 1080p – the sharpest in high-definition quality.
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