topic Re: JIP VAIO - It is :( in General chat

Lenovo VAIO?

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 12:38:50 GMT

Naaah I dont think so.

In case you've heard the rumours, but not seen Sony's response:

"TOKYO, February 1, 2014 -- A press report on February 1, 2014 stated that Sony Corporation ("Sony") is discussing with Lenovo Group ("Lenovo") the possible establishment of a joint venture for the PC business. As Sony has announced previously, Sony continues to address various options for the PC business, but the press report on a possible PC business alliance between Sony and Lenovo is inaccurate."

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201402/14-0201E/index.html

(It would be like Sony selling the Walkman brand!)

Re: Lenovo VAIO?

tapjorsyl — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:02:20 GMT

Well sony! whats happened to your all in one L series or any all in one pc with 20" to 24"screen?Lenovo looks to be the only option now. Any comment!

Re: Lenovo VAIO?

Nobody-in-particular — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 16:29:07 GMT

@Quinnicus wrote:
Naaah I dont think so.

(It would be like Sony selling the Walkman brand!)

Are you sure about that!

Judging by all the news reports it could still be Lenovo but it seems more likely that Sony will sell the Vaio business to JIP.

Although other companies may be looking at other areas at the moment in my opinion rather than dropping the PC business altogether I think Sony should be investing in this area even if they just concentrate on the high end premium range Vaio's, like the Z series which have always been cutting edge products.

Re: Lenovo VAIO?

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 20:50:48 GMT

The buzzards are swarming - meaning that other companies still think its a good buy (IF its up forsale)

Although, if I had the money, I'd buy one of these:

http://www.tampers.eu/Aircraft-carrier-for-Sale/

Re: JIP VAIO - It is :(

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:52:05 GMT

Sony's Press Release:

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201402/14-0206E/index.html

Re: JIP VAIO - It is :(

jumpsuit — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:00:29 GMT

Wonder if Apple will buy it?