Sony (media) has launched two notebooks in the States, the Vaio NS, and the Vaio CS that was announced in the UK recently as the CS11.

The VAIO NS notebook gets an optional Blu-ray disc drive as well as DVD and CD read/write functionalities.

The laptop offers a 15.4-inch widescreen display with Sony's XBRITE-ECO LCD technology for claimed sharp details and vivid colors.

The NS also offers integrated A/V mode with a dedicated menu that lets the user select up to nine programs, such as a favourite website, from one location.

Specs include an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, "significant" RAM and "ample" storage and it's available in blue, white and silver with a Blu-ray enabled model costing around $1000.