Sony is now offering up a new line of professional notebook computers powered by the new Intel Centrino 2 processor. It is called the Sony VAIO BZ Series and you’ll find pricing starting around $1,000.

The Sony VAIO BZ Series offers up a 15.4-inch widescreen display and full-size keyboard while weighing less than six pounds. It sports a magnesium alloy casing to help protect against bumping. Also noteworthy for day to day work is the shock protection on the hard drive and spill-resistant keyboard.

Other features of the BZ Series include a stripped-down software load, integrated 802.11n LAN technology, a biometric fingerprint sensor, three USB ports and an i.LINK IEEE-1394 port. The laptops in this family will be available shortly.

Sony VAIO BZ Series