From DailyTech: Sony Corp.'s (TYO:6758) VAIO line was an interesting proposition. At times it flirted with brilliance in design, hardware, and packaging -- strengths that some believe Apple, Inc. (AAPL) modeled the MacBook family and iPhone after. But the brand was also known to invoke sticker shock with its high prices. And Sony's customer service could be remarkably mercurial at times.
Last year Sony spun off the PC unit, selling a 95 percent stake in it to Japanese venture capital firm Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP) for a cool JP¥40-50B (~$330-$410M USD). But part of the deal terms involved Sony committing to provide "ongoing support" for legacy devices and the current VAIO lineup. And that means the brand continues to suffer from Sony's soft touch -- and by soft touch I mean "penchant for controversy and odd edicts".
Case in point is Sony's bizarre "do not upgrade" notice/threat to VAIO owners regarding the recently released (free) upgrade to Windows 10. Sony's support site proclaims ominously (as noted by Neowin):
DO NOT UPGRADE YET.
To ensure your VAIO PC works with Windows 10, it is strongly recommended that you wait to upgrade your PC until the drivers are ready.
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