Has Sony discontinued laptops?

Sony reforms its PC business On 6 February 2014, Sony made an announcement regarding the reform of its PC business. Though we are discontinuing the sale of PCs, we will continue to offer after-sales support for all Sony-branded VAIO® PCs in accordance with local laws, regulations and warranty policies.

When did Sony quit making computers?

2014
That was when the electronics giant was firmly involved in the PC market, but that came to a close in 2014, when Sony stopped producing computers and sold off that part of its business to a consortium that eventually became Vaio Corporation.

Does Sony make good laptops?

Sony dropped a couple of spots this year, going from fourth to sixth place. That puts this brand right between Sasmung and Dell. On the plus side, Sony’s designs continue to impress, with premium materials and clean lines.

Where are Sony laptops manufactured?

VAIO | MADE IN JAPAN.

Why did Sony laptops fail?

Case in point: The VAIO logo itself was designed to represent the change from analog to digital, with the V and A representing analog waveforms, and the I and O miming binary digits. More than anything else, the VAIO line’s greatest legacy—and perhaps its fatal flaw—may be that they were so damned expensive.

What happened to Sony computers?

Sony sold its PC business to the investment firm Japan Industrial Partners in February 2014 as part of a restructuring effort to focus on mobile devices. Sony still holds the intellectual property rights for the VAIO brand and logo. Currently in the US, VAIO business products are sold by Trans Cosmos America, Inc.

Will Sony Vaio come back?

Vaio laptops are back. Well, sort of. The brand is no longer owned by Sony, but it’s back with a comeback flagship laptop, the Vaio Z.

Is Vaio made in Japan?

All VAIO personal computers are manufactured by the technicians at in VAIO’s headquarters in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Each VAIO computer has to pass 50 quality control tests before it can be delivered to the hands of customers.

Is Sony quitting the PC business?

Sony Quits the PC Business. Good! Sony Quits the PC Business. Good! Sony sells it’s Vaio PC business to a Japanese investment group. S ony is officially giving up on laptops and desktops, announcing plans to sell its Vaio PC business to a Japanese investment group.

Why did Sony stop making Vaio laptops?

PlayStation was bigger for Sony in terms of revenue and market capitalization than their PC business. So they sold the VAIO brand to a japanese consortium. They just didn’t want to promote a rival product. It was a business decision. No other reason. Originally Answered: Why Sony stop making laptops?

Is Sony giving up on laptops and desktops?

Sony is officially giving up on laptops and desktops, announcing plans to sell its Vaio PC business to a Japanese investment group. More interesting than the sale itself is the way it’s going to happen.

Is Sony still relevant in the computer industry?

And – by and large – Sony made terrific machines, especially in the ultraportable segment. Sony made lightweight PCs aplenty long before Apple’s MacBook Air appeared. But even though it’s sad that Sony is no longer involved with one of the two key consumer electronics products of the last 30 years, we can’t afford to get too nostalgic.