Comments on: Sony open for retail business

The electronics giant will open more stores, mind the small to medium-size business market, and broaden its Vaio brand in an effort to beat up rivals.

Sony shops in the UK are rubbish

Every in the UK knows that sony stores are good for window
shopping, but then you go elsewhere you go elsewhere to buy
because you can ***always*** buy sony products cheaper on the
web, or through the big electronic retail outlets such as Dixons.
Therfore I think they'll have a tough time making a success of it
over here...

Sony Support not so great

So far, my dealings with Sony Support have to be rated as poor. You have to go through a lot a validation to even find out if patches are available. Online support requires a series of emails or postings. All in all, very frustrating to deal with. Not sure I would like to have my company deal with those issues.

Sony store in Chicago

Sony's strategy is to expand it's retail outlet presence??? That's odd, as the Sony store in Chicago has recently closed. I for one was extremely disappointed to see it go. It was an excellent place to check out their products...