Monday, August 27th 2007
Sony Offers Up a Rival for the iMac
To be fair to Apple, as much as some people may prefer Windows over OSX, few would argue that the appearance of the iMac range is among the sleekest and most attractive of computer designs available. However, Sony has now launched its new VAIO LT all-in-one PC which could well become a thorn in Apple's side. The VAIO LT features a 22" 'floating glass' display, a 1.3 MP integrated webcam, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and an 802.11n wireless adaptor. Not only will it act as a computer, but it can also be used as a high definition TV, and the VAIO LT HD model also boasts a Blu-ray drive and Windows Vista Ultimate (the standard model uses Home Premium). The new VAIO LT should become available during October, but with the basic model costing $1,900 and the premium model costing $2,900, Sony's prices are significantly above those of the iMac, which starts at just $1,199 for the 20" model.
Source:
DailyTech
29 Comments on Sony Offers Up a Rival for the iMac
apparently I was wrong...nice idea, way overpriced...and to think, you can get a 20" imac, and boot up windows on it...
that thing is disgusting, get it out of my face!!! :laugh::cry::shadedshu
Sony is a well known name and because of that it doesn't matter if something they make is worth the money high end or half worth anything.
I deal with sales of electronics a lot... I have customers I can get to buy a $6000 plasma tv, but they want a sony theater system just because they know that name...
It will sell, it does look pretty sharp, priced ya its over priced.
They also have always made really nice TV's...
I don't care for their audio equipment or computers. But from what I have seen their computers are not that bad for in store pre-fabs, overpriced but not bad.
Innovative.
Getting back to the topic, I honestly don't care if Sony made this or not, it's way over priced to be competitive. Sony's name may indeed carry this item for a little bit but in the long run, it will ultimately fail because of it's price.
Sony's marketing and design team is FAR from stupid, they don't really ever release a product that simply fails.
Take the PS3 for example, prices have come down and features have been added but it's sales are still hurting. The only reason it hasn't folded altoghether is because it has Sony's interest and financial backing atm. This PC won't sell as long as Apple remains competitive and sees this as a direct threat. I don't care what Sony does to it whether it be price cuts and/or added features, it isn't going to outsell even a lowly iMac and that will spell it's doom. When you consider the small market share that iMac's currently have and if this PC can not compete in that market, kiss it's arse goodbye!
Then again, I could be completely waaay off base here and Sony may just pull this thing off but IMHO, I just do not see it happening.
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But as for Sony rivaling with Apple... It's not happening. They are simply offering something that some people would like to own.
Trust me if your looking for a Mac your buying a Mac period... They really don't compete with each other very much at all... It's one or the other and thats pretty much about it...
Not too many people on this planet that go to buy a new truck and actually think about it between a new Ford and a new Chevy... It's generally one or the other.
Almost as if one is a "computer" and the other is a "pc or mac" and they want a "computer".
But ohh the nights playing GTA on the PS2 and drinking beers.
Me and a friend used to have such a laugh playing San Andreas.