The E-series Vaio range which was first announced in February, now has two new sizes. There’s a 14-incher and a 17-incher. Both feature Blu-ray drives and the 17-inch model has a Core i5 chip.

The 14-inch VPC-EA1Z1E model features a Core i3 processor running at 2.13GHz, a 16:9 LED-backlit display with 1600 x 900 and HDMI output to connect it to a TV if you like. The 17-inch model has a full-HD screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution, and the same 16:9 LED-backlit display.

9to5Mac is reporting that a unibody, 17-inch MacBook Pro will be announced at Macworld. It would follow in the footsteps of the previously released unibody 13 and 15-inch models. The rumor has been independently confirmed by Apple Insider as well.

The news isn’t isn’t all that surprising. But what is surprising is that this model is expected to have a slim, extended-life, and a very non-removable battery built in. Obviously that’s disappointing. Non-removable batteries are pretty damn lame. Way to go Apple.