Windows 8 ultrabook hybrid that has a sliding display that reveals a full hardware keyboard. It'll be available with a variety of hardware configurations such as an Intel i7, i5, or i3, with the former two configurations providing less battery power. The device, despite having a spacious 11.6" 1366x768 touchscreen, weighs just 2.6lbs, which is a hair more than the Microsoft Sufrace. The hybrid features USB 3.0 and HDMI outputs. No word on pricing, but look for a Q4 release. Sony Vaio Duo 11 Hands On
Sony has revealed teh VAIO Duo 11 Windows 8 PRO hybrid PC/Tablet. This Ultrabook slider features: an 11.6" 1080p display, Stylus, Core i7, 256GB SSD, NFC & More! Sony just threw itself fully into the touchscreen Windows 8 arena -- it's introducing the VAIO Duo 11 slider tablet and the Tap 20 combination desktop and tablet design at its IFA 2012 press conference. The Duo 11 is a noticeably amped-up realization of the Hybrid concept we saw at CES. Its 11.6-inch, 1080p touchscreen is joined by a proper digitizer stylus for low-lag handwriting as well as some seriously powerful innards for a convertible PC its size: we're talking an Ultrabook-level Core i3, i5 or i7 as well as a 128GB or 256GB SSD, NFC wireless, GPS, and HD-capable cameras at the front and back.