Sony announce two new VAIO range notebooks, the E and W series

Sony’s VAIO notebook range is to get two new models this month in the shape of the E and W series.

The netbook-like W series weighs just 1 kg and features a 10.1 inch screen. Shipping with Windows 7 Starter pre-loaded, the W series also packs in an Atom N450 processor clocked at 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, a 250GB HDD and an embedded webcam.

The E series (pictured) is a bit beefier, with a 15.5 inch screen and measuring up at 248.2 x 31.1 x 369.8mm. It features 4GB of DDR3 RAN, an Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz with Intel Turbo Boost technology and Dolby Home Theatre with a handy HDMI out.

No word on pricing yet, but these two will be hitting shops before the month is out.