Comments on: What Kind Of Vaio P Can $1500 Get You In USA vs. Japan http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/06/22/what-kind-of-vaio-p-can-1500-get-you-in-usa-vs-japan/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: allblur http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/06/22/what-kind-of-vaio-p-can-1500-get-you-in-usa-vs-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-11923 allblur Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:19:43 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=6277#comment-11923 Well guys what did you expect? America did bomb Japan in WW2 and they ended up having the most strongest nation, and whats even worse is that they haven't forgotten old grudges,THUS they become secretive and scheming, I know cause living with those people give me the creeps. But thank god for imports that are just enough to scrape the icing off what they have made, though not close enough to what they have inside....sadly. Well guys what did you expect? America did bomb Japan in WW2 and they ended up having the most strongest nation, and whats even worse is that they haven't forgotten old grudges,THUS they become secretive and scheming, I know cause living with those people give me the creeps. But thank god for imports that are just enough to scrape the icing off what they have made, though not close enough to what they have inside….sadly.

]]> By: allblur http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/06/22/what-kind-of-vaio-p-can-1500-get-you-in-usa-vs-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-10750 allblur Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:19:43 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=6277#comment-10750 Well guys what did you expect? America did bomb Japan in WW2 and they ended up having the most strongest nation, and whats even worse is that they haven't forgotten old grudges,THUS they become secretive and scheming, I know cause living with those people give me the creeps. But thank god for imports that are just enough to scrape the icing off what they have made, though not close enough to what they have inside....sadly. Well guys what did you expect? America did bomb Japan in WW2 and they ended up having the most strongest nation, and whats even worse is that they haven't forgotten old grudges,THUS they become secretive and scheming, I know cause living with those people give me the creeps. But thank god for imports that are just enough to scrape the icing off what they have made, though not close enough to what they have inside….sadly.

]]> By: oakweb http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/06/22/what-kind-of-vaio-p-can-1500-get-you-in-usa-vs-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-9451 oakweb Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:08:58 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=6277#comment-9451 Yes "Why Sony Why" is a good question. I visited in Tokyo and saw the VGN-NW70JB, Core 2Duo 2.53 Ghz, Blu ray. I purchased it knowing I was risking having a laptop that when loaded with a English OS the keyboard would be screwed. I'm happy to report, after a Windows 7 load, the only thing that does not work is the brightness on the keyboard, and the on the keyboard is not in the usual place but does exist where you would expect it to. <br><br>So for a cheaper price and more processing power and blue ray, I'm on a Japanese Sony. <br><br>Sony should sell English and Japanese versions in Japan, the store was full of tourist and expats wanting the English version. Yes “Why Sony Why” is a good question. I visited in Tokyo and saw the VGN-NW70JB, Core 2Duo 2.53 Ghz, Blu ray. I purchased it knowing I was risking having a laptop that when loaded with a English OS the keyboard would be screwed. I'm happy to report, after a Windows 7 load, the only thing that does not work is the brightness on the keyboard, and the on the keyboard is not in the usual place but does exist where you would expect it to.

So for a cheaper price and more processing power and blue ray, I'm on a Japanese Sony.

Sony should sell English and Japanese versions in Japan, the store was full of tourist and expats wanting the English version.

]]> By: Jurisprudence http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/06/22/what-kind-of-vaio-p-can-1500-get-you-in-usa-vs-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-7873 Jurisprudence Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:33:50 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=6277#comment-7873 As you probably already know Its worse again in Europe. i checked the Vaio P (its gorgeous) at my local Sony Centre. It was about €1,100 ($1,545 USD) (Y147,283) for the 1.33ghz model, standard battery and 60gb 4200rpm HDD. Its beautiful yes, but I just couldn't bring myself to go for it knowing what was on offer elsewhere. I'll try and import from Japan I reckon. <br><br>The 1.6ghz with 128gb SSD and standard battery costs a whopping €1,689 ($2,373 USD) (Y226,145). I know we have VAT at 20% which is part of this but in reality the bottom line is its just Sony taking the piss out of Europeans. Unfortunately I reckon that alot of people are marching away from not only this model but other Sony laptops in this recession and they are realizing Sony are using them as cash cows. As you probably already know Its worse again in Europe. i checked the Vaio P (its gorgeous) at my local Sony Centre. It was about €1,100 ($1,545 USD) (Y147,283) for the 1.33ghz model, standard battery and 60gb 4200rpm HDD. Its beautiful yes, but I just couldn't bring myself to go for it knowing what was on offer elsewhere. I'll try and import from Japan I reckon.

The 1.6ghz with 128gb SSD and standard battery costs a whopping €1,689 ($2,373 USD) (Y226,145). I know we have VAT at 20% which is part of this but in reality the bottom line is its just Sony taking the piss out of Europeans. Unfortunately I reckon that alot of people are marching away from not only this model but other Sony laptops in this recession and they are realizing Sony are using them as cash cows.

]]> By: Zizone http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/06/22/what-kind-of-vaio-p-can-1500-get-you-in-usa-vs-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-7489 Zizone Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:33:39 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=6277#comment-7489 One thing that is most annoying with Sony is that product availability in different regions. Either some products just don't show up or with significant delay. One thing that is most annoying with Sony is that product availability in different regions. Either some products just don't show up or with significant delay.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/06/22/what-kind-of-vaio-p-can-1500-get-you-in-usa-vs-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-7488 Miguel Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:23:32 +0000 http://www.sonyinsider.com/?p=6277#comment-7488 Japan wins again. If US had model with Japanese specs I would buy one yesterday. Why Sony why? Japan wins again. If US had model with Japanese specs I would buy one yesterday. Why Sony why?

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