Why are sony laptops so expensive?

by jainaj

Spec for spec if you equate them with other laptops the sony would doubtless have added cost, are they worth it?

Answer by Jason B
Everything Sony is more expensive.

Answer by Ben-9931
depends if you wanna be on the go or not, there a whole different league, because you not only need to make things a hell of a lot less vital, but run cooler and you need parts that are energy efficiant. some other brands of laptop also charge for style

Answer by MentalKayse
No, you’re only paying for the Sony name.

Answer by Bill
Why are Louis Vuitton hand bags so expensive? Why are Abercrombie & Fitch clothes so expensive?

It’s a name brand and you’re paying for the logo… in my opinion, if you care about specs and not looking fashionable then don’t buy a Sony laptop. Me? I buy my clothes at Target and my laptops from ASUS or MSI whitebooks.

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Just wanting to buy a laptop off sony website but will choose a different laptop if they take a long time to deliver. Anyone know how long it takes?

Answer by Chris
Usually most companies take 3-5 days, but it could be longer. If you ordered it this past week or this weekend it will take longer because of Memorial Day.

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