2006-07-04 04:14:53 · 18 answers · asked by javern 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Same reason Dell laptops are so cheap. Its what you put in them and the people who are smart enough to buy them.
2006-07-18 21:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by PunkinDrublic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, because of the materials, manufacturing, exporting, all that adds to the price, most Sony products are made in Japan. Also Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of eletronics, so if you want a good solid product, you will pay more for it, as opposed to HP or Compac, who use recycled (used) parts in their computers, and are usually cheaper, but you end up with an inferior product, I personally like Toshiba products, which is who made my Laptop, but it has faults I don't like, mainly the 5200 RPM hard drive. So you need to check the specs on the Sony Viao and then look at the competition.
2006-07-18 11:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely sony employes more americans to do thier jobs than other companies, resulting in a little bit more expensive prices, and for that reason i would buy from sony, because i respect a company that doesnt move thier jobs out of the USA, and most of thier equipment are for a higher end user
2006-07-13 23:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by michaeljustussvcc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is SONY.
they put the price of BRAND also in the price.
also in my personal opinions i find sony laptops to be stylish, more reliable, better quality and robust... so i do not paying a little premium on these laptops, compared to Junk sold by dell.
2006-07-18 22:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by shivsa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this has little to do with the quality. It is mostly the brand name and people are prepared to pay more. Also, the costs in Japan are very high so they have to set higher prices in order to make a profit.
2006-07-17 22:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by inw99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sony is a high priced company that buys their products from a third party and puts their sony label on it ,sony and philips products are same they come from the same factory just have different names on it. so ur bascally paying for the sony name.
2006-07-04 12:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Crown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brand Name
2006-07-18 10:48:58 · answer #7 · answered by cidwalker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are built to last. I have 4 over 2 years old and none have had a single problem.
2006-07-16 00:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by MrPurrfect 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's a SONY all their products are at the high end as far as prices are concerned but not necessarily the best.
2006-07-04 11:17:48 · answer #9 · answered by bitter and twisted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the name
Sony is Greek word
Sony means "Dont say cheap-I must go to sleep"
2006-07-04 11:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by Arshan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋