Sony on Tuesday took the wraps off the world’s first Blu-ray Disc-enabled notebook computer — the Vaio AR. It will be available this summer. Toshiba plans to release a notebook supporting the rival HD DVD standard this month. These moves indicate a new twist in the battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD as notebook competition assumes a role in shaping the debate. The Vaio AR will be able to play Blu-ray high-definition DVD movies.
Sony’s Blu-ray Notebook Takes Format War to Marketplace
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire May 18, 2006 09:56 AMSony on Tuesday took the wraps off the world’s first Blu-ray Disc-enabled notebook computer — the Vaio AR. It will be available this summer. Toshiba plans to release a notebook supporting the rival HD DVD standard this month. These moves indicate a new twist in the battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD as notebook competition assumes a role in shaping the debate. The Vaio AR will be able to play Blu-ray high-definition DVD movies.