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03 Sep 2010
Sony has unveiled a prototype Vaio laptop at the IFA show in Berlin that can switch between 2D and 3D viewing.
Sony chief executive Howard Stringer said that the laptop will be available in the spring of next year, and is capable of 1080p resolution with 240 frames per second to handle the demands of 3D output.
Buyers will have to wear special glasses to use the 16in laptop in 3D mode, but will be able to quickly move between visual modes, according to Stringer. The device also uses Sony's Black Frame Insertion to heighten the clarity of 2D images.
No pricing information for the laptop was given but it will contain a Blu-ray drive. Sony also announced that it will provide a firmware update to make the PlayStation 3 and some Blu-ray players 3D capable.
HP joined the 3D party with the announcement of its Envy 17 3D laptop, which can also switch between 2D and 3D modes.
The laptops use quad-core Intel i7 processors and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 graphics cards, and can carry up to 2TB of storage.
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