Sony is bringing their slim and light S Series design to a new 15.5-inch model featuring full HD 1080p display and optional sheet battery for all day mobility (up to 12 hours). The 1-inch thin laptop sports an elegant design in jet black or platinum silver and is crafted with magnesium and aluminum materials for lightness and weighs just 4.4 pounds. Making it one of the lightest 15-inch laptop on the market.

"We're proud to announce a new addition to the VAIO S Series family. The 15.5" S Series adds a Full HD display and backlit 10-key numeric pad to increase productivity while maintaining a thin and lightweight profile," said Mike Lucas, senior vice president of Networked Technology and Services Division at Sony Electronics. "You can fly nonstop from Los Angeles to New York and back, or attend a full day of classes on just one charge with this S Series laptop when combined with the optional sheet battery."

The new 15.5-inch Vaio S Series will feature Intel Core i7 processor, option of SSD or Quad RAID 0 technology up to 1TB, up to 8GB RAM, 1GB AMD Radeon HD 6630 graphics (select models) and HD web camera powered by an Exmor sensor. The laptop will also support Intel Wireless Display 2.1 standard allowing you to watch videos, photo and music on your TV via wireless adaptor.

The new Vaio S Series 15.5-inch laptop will be available in October with a starting price of $1,000 and optional sheet battery will cost $150. Sony is also refreshing the existing 13.3 inch S Series with the latest second generation Intel Core processors and will be available starting October 2, 2011.