The year 1997 saw the launch of the VAIO 505, the introductory notebook PC from the VAIO line. So began the history of VAIO mobile notebooks, a history that has now spanned a decade. To somehow sum up these ten years, and provide a window to the new challenges of the coming ten: these are the two concepts infused into the development of the New VAIO TZ. It's a work of commitment, with cutting-edge technology such as a Core(TM)2 Duo processor and flash memory in a flat, ultra thin body with an original design that offers a touch of class. We asked the developers who put their hearts and souls into this crowning tenth-year model about their passion for the VAIO. The "PC with emotion" that is the culmination of ten years of VAIO notebooks. Learn more about the concepts behind its development. What are the secrets behind the "cylindrical design," a key element in achieving the flat form? Innovative design for the keyboard and battery portions. What ideas and techniques made these possible? A 10cm by 10cm motherboard and six antennas. Follow the comprehensively high-density design. Flash memory and a 2.5 inch hard disk drive. What's behind this new 4-type storage structure? An LCD that's brighter, clearer, and more exciting. Read about the commitment that helped bring about NTSC-comparable colour purity of more than 72%