Sony VAIO TZ Series vs. Toshiba Portege R500

I'm really looking forward to the new ultraportables from Sony and Toshiba, even though I'm satisfied with my 13.3" Sony VAIO VGN-S460. It would be nice to have a computer that is lighter and smaller. Both the Sony TZ Series and the Toshiba R500 and being released this summer and will both cost around $2000.



Toshiba Portege R500: 12.1" screen, .77" thick and 2.4 pounds
(Full specs: http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/ebtext.to?page=r500micro_prod)



Sony VAIO TZ: 11.1" screen, 1.17" thick, and 2.62 pounds
(Full specs: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3698)

The Toshiba R500 is the thinnest computer to have an optical drive, which is as expected a DVD burner. Still, I think the Sony looks more stylish, especially with the new "floating keyboard". Anyway, these are both amazing notebooks. I don't think I'll be getting either of them with those price tags, but it will interesting to see the reviews when they hit shelves.