Billabong x Sony Vaio Netbook

This has to be a first for a surf company because I’ve never seen anything like it before. Billabong has collaborated with Sony to create a special edition Vaio netbook, that will be released this month in Australia and here in the states. Besides having a funky looking design on the outside, the computer comes pre-loaded with a bunch of Billabong content including images and video from a new TV series featuring a selection of  Billabong’s surfers. And in terms of the technical specs, this thing is fully loaded. More details after the jump.

Kent Tanigaki, VAIO Marketing Manager Sony Australia, shed some light one how and why these two companies got together:

“Teaming up with Billabong, the world’s leading action sports and lifestyle company, on this new VAIO notebook is a fantastic way for us to create a product that really appears to a younger tech savvy audience. Like Sony, the Billabong name commands huge respect all around the world and the VAIO W series Imperial Lime will connect with fans of both brands. Together we chose the Imperial Lime design for our first join product because it utilizes bold colors and a story that will resonate with Billabong’s audience.”

The netbook features a 1.83GHz Intel Atom N470 processor, a 10.1 inch 1366 x 768 pixel HD display, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Bluetooth, 802.1b/g/n WiFi, and a 6 cell battery.

The Sony Vaio W Series Billabong mini notebook will be available right around June 11th but you can currently pre-order it from the SonyStyle store for $499.99.

Source: sonyinsider.com

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