Sony announces 14-inch VAIO T14 Ultrabook, Says it Will Offer the T13 with an Optional Touchscreen
n case you haven't noticed, Sony just announced pricing for all sorts of touch-friendly Windows 8 products -- namely, the VAIO Duo 11, Tap 20 and the E14P multimedia laptop. But not everything in the company's lineup needs to have a touchscreen.
Engadget.com - In case you haven't noticed, Sony just announced pricing for all sorts of touch-friendly Windows 8 products -- namely, the VAIO Duo 11, Tap 20 and the E14P multimedia laptop. But not everything in the company's lineup needs to have a touchscreen. The outfit just announced the VAIO T14, a reasonably priced 14-inch [**Vaio Ultrabook**](http://www.plimbi.com/news/11484/sony-announces-14inch-vaio-t14-ultrabook-says-it-will-offer-the-t13-with-an-optional-touchscreen "Sony announces 14-inch VAIO T14 Ultrabook, Says it Will Offer the T13 with an Optional Touchscreen") that you'll have to use the old-fashioned way: with a keyboard and trackpad. So far as we can tell, it's the same metal-and-plastic industrial design as the existing T13, except now the speakers sit above the keyboard, instead of on the front [edge](http://www.plimbi.com/article/2846/sinyal-edge "Solusi Jika Android Anda Menunjukkan Lambang Sinyal Edge Sepanjang Hari").
You will notice that the 14-inch version is a little bit thicker and heavier than the 13-inch model (3.77 pounds, up from 3.54), which means the chassis is now wide enough to accommodate an optical drive. What's slightly disappointing, though, is that while the T14 has a larger footprint, it doesn't add any additional ports. As with the T13, you get two [USB ports](http://www.plimbi.com/article/7258/port-usb "Teknologi Terbaru Port USB Thunderbolt Hadir di New iPad") (one 3.0, one 2.0), HDMI output, an Ethernet jack, audio-out and a VGA socket.
In addition to announcing the T14, Sony also revealed that it will start offering the T13 with an optional touchscreen -- a $100 upgrade you can add during the configuration process. (Sony's Japanese and UK divisions already announced a touch-enabled version of the T13, but until now it was unclear whether it would ever go on sale in the US.) As you might have guessed, that [touchscreen](http://www.plimbi.com/article/7260/kelemahan-handphone-touchscreen "Apa Saja Keunggulan dan Kelemahan Handphone Touchscreen?") adds a few ounces to the weight. The upside, though (aside from having a touchscreen, if that's what you're into) is that it has a prettier, edge-to-edge glass display -- a definite improvement over that standard wide bezel. The T13 will continue to sell for $670 and up, with the touch option becoming available this month. The T14 will also go on sale in the coming weeks starting at $670. [IS]
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