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Sony Selling Off VAIO Computer Business

Posted by timothy on from the turns-out-it-wasn't-vaioable dept.

Kensai7 writes "Confirming reports from earlier in the week, Sony has announced plans to sell off its VAIO computer division to a Japanese investment fund. Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) will take control of the operation for an undisclosed fee, and Sony will 'cease planning, design and development of PC products.' For a variety of reasons 'including the drastic changes in the global PC industry,' Sony says 'the optimal solution is to concentrate its mobile product lineup on smartphones and tablets and to transfer its PC business to a new company.'" I have some nostalgia for the tiny old VAIO laptops; I wish more companies incorporated the swiveling camera that they came with.

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  1. Re:Sad news by Koen+Lefever · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mod -1 ontopic.

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  2. Slashdot Beta: Day two by sl4shd0rk · · Score: 4, Funny

    It was a fitful night. Not much rest. The way the tragic events unfolded yesterday had left a type of brain trauma I've not quite experienced before. Whitespace.... gobs and gobs of it.. summaries taking up the entirety of my browser window..... the damn thing was relentless and sneaky; Sometimes redirecting to a familiar and sane UI, yet other times..... DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!!!...... *gaaack*... *AAaccck* *synack*... *thump*.

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  3. I imagine the Slashdot beta by gallondr00nk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Looks absolutely dreadful on a Sony Vaio.

  4. It's all because of Beta. by denzacar · · Score: 4, Funny

    That would not have happened had those Dice assholes not try to push Beta on everyone.

    Fuck Beta. It killed vaio.
    Also, those dolphins washing up dead on the beaches? Beta killed them too.

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