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    Samsung quits laptop and Chromebook market in Europe

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Tinderbox (UK), Sep 23, 2014.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 23, 2014
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    Sony quits, now Samsung... not boding well.
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 23, 2014
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Did not know Sony had Quit!!!!!

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 24, 2014
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    Yep, quit altogether. No more Vaio (unless they sell the name).
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 24, 2014
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  5. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    They sold to a jap holding
     
    Karamazovmm, Sep 24, 2014
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    Yeah Vaio is still running, just not by Sony. It is it's own company now.
     
    CurrentlyPissed, Sep 24, 2014
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  7. Tinderbox (UK)

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    I will not miss the Vaio speaker quality

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 24, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    I will not miss Samsung's crappy products.. They've all been a failure for me.. Bye Bye Samsung!
     
    TomJGX, Sep 26, 2014
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    With a little research it seems they plan on selling Vaio products only in Japan.
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 26, 2014
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