Sony VAIO

[jomacava]

What is the future for the Sony VAIO computers brand? I have seen reports that Sony is disposing of the VAIO brand to another Japanese company.

[jan2011]

Hi

(Sony Corporate Info – News Releases – February 06,2014)

Sony and Japan Industrial Partners Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Sale of PC Business

“…As a part of the sale to JIP, Sony will cease planning, design and development of PC products. Sony's manufacturing and sales will be discontinued after the Spring 2014 lineup…” 

  Jannis   

[jomacava]

Jannis, thank you for your reply. Do you also happen to know when in spring 2014 this transfer takes place? And after the transfer, how do people go about buying VAIO computers in the future ? I live in the UK. John ( jomacava )

[jan2011]

Hi

March 21th, 2014 was the last day on European Sony’s Store!

After that date, Vaios are available on Sony’s UK Outlet Store  (Refurbished and/or pre-configured models) or other Stores, while stocks last!

  Jannis   

[jumpsuit]

It will be interesting to see what becomes of the Vaio brand when a new company starts to make them.

[Anonymous]

I think that I read somewhere that the VAIO brand was being 'pulled' back to Japan only for the foreseeable future. 

[jumpsuit]

That doesn't surprise me at all (oops did I say that out loud?)

[Anonymous]

Yes, here it is....

"Following reevaluation of the product lineup, the new company is expected initially to concentrate on sales of consumer and corporate PCs in the Japanese market and seek to optimize its sales channels and scale of operations, while evaluating possible further geographic expansion."

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201402/14-019E/index.html

[jumpsuit]

lol

[jomacava]

Interesting. It looks as though there could be a time gap between Sony offloading their remaining VAIOs and JIP producing the next generation.