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series, which packed workstation-level power into thin carbon-fiber chassis. The Decline and Spin-off (2014)

When Sony launched the VAIO (Video Audio Integrated Operation) in 1996, PCs were beige boxes. The original desktop looked like a VCR. But the real revolution came in 1997 with the PCG-505 notebook. sony vaio history

There was a brief moment in history where VAIO almost became the hardware for Apple. Steve Jobs reportedly admired VAIO's design so much that he considered licensing to run on Sony laptops, though the deal never materialized. For years, Sony held the title of the premium, aspirational Windows brand—the one people bought not because they needed a PC, but because they wanted a VAIO . The Shift and Split But the real revolution came in 1997 with

The magnum opus of Sony engineering. The Vaio Z was a 13-inch laptop that weighed 3 lbs but housed a full-power Intel Core 2 Duo and a detachable external graphics card dock (Power Media Dock). For years, Sony held the title of the