Will Sony ever make laptops again?

The Vaio laptop is making a comeback in 2021, but with a different partner.

Is Sony still producing laptops?

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.

How long do Sony laptops last?

Normally, I would say a desktop lasts for 4-6 years and laptops for 3-4.

Is Vaio no longer Sony?

VAIO was originally a brand of Sony, introduced in 1996. 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. Currently, in the US, VAIO business products are sold by Trans Cosmos America, Inc.

Is Sony Vaio a good laptop?

Sony’s build quality is superb. Its keyboard is really nice, the keys are very tactile and the LED lights are great. My battery lasted almost 2 years before starting to deteriorating. Everything with this laptop is above the average in this line of price.

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.

Why is Sony Vaio so expensive?

It’s essentially the “Sony” tax which is similar to the “Apple” tax. They charge more because they can.

When did Sony stop making Vaio?

On 4 February 2014, Sony announced that it would sell its Vaio PC business due to poor sales. In March 2014, it was announced that Japan Industrial Partners had purchased the Vaio division. The sale was closed on 1 July 2014; on the same day, the company announced refreshed entries in the VAIO Fit and Pro lines.

Why is VAIO so expensive?

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.