Sony Says Stop Using Your VAIO Fit... like...NOW

[GoodBytes]

Sony is issuing an alert to all Sony VAIO Fit 11A model users, to stop using your tablet convertible ultrabook immediately. The reason is a design issue with the Panasonic batteries used inside the device, which could make the device overheat, and catch fire.



The company said that it has 3 received reports of batteries which caused partial burn to the VAIO Fit 11A. The company has stop selling the mobile computer since the beginning of this month.

That is a big issue, which Sony needs to address. Sony has been in big financial difficulty in the recent years, causing them to sale building, including the company' headquarter, fire large amount of employee, among other cuts, including the selling of its PC division.

The company states that they are working on a program to repair or replace the systems affected, and expect to have information with people with VAIO Fit 11A in 2 weeks times on their website.
In the meantime, don't use the computer.

The good news for Sony, is that they are only 25 905 units that was purchased worldwide, 500 in total sold in the U.S. Therefore, despite its abysmal sales, doing the recall should not be too costly for the company.

Last similar incident, was back in 2010, where 535 000 VAIO laptops worldwide were recalled to a temperature-control system had a defect causing the system to overheat and distort the plastic body of the laptop.
 

Sony said in a statement Friday it was identifying the affected computers by serial number and developing a program to repair or replace them. It said the company would provide details on its home page within two weeks.

The company said it had sold a total of 25,905 units of the Vaio Fit 11A world-wide since it first went on sale in February. Of these, nearly 7,000 were sold in Asia-Pacific, excluding Japan and China. About 3,600 were sold in Japan, 2,000 in China, 7,000 in Europe, 5,600 in Latin America, and 500 in the U.S.

Source: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303603904579494772786758600
Image source: http://www.technfacts.com/2014/02/sony-launches-vaio-fit-11a-13a-15a-flip_10.html

[Jeroen1322]

That's priceless!

[qwertywarrior]

very sour indeed

 

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[Nineshadow]

I really liked this convertible... ;_;

[JAKEBAB]

I really dont understand how this stuff happens like how doesnt panasonic test there batteries and how doesnt sony test it in there laptop before they put them for sale im getting really sick of companies getting lazy and not testing there product before they release it its happened way to often lately and things like this isnt just the product not functioning as it should it could actually become fatal!!!!

[brownninja97]

wait wait, i thought vaio got discontinued.

[Nineshadow]

wait wait, i thought vaio got discontinued.

It got sold.

[Cubit481]

This kind of thing is not expected from sony...

[Cubit481]

wait wait, i thought vaio got discontinued.

It still gets sold in some parts...

[ZetZet]

The only beautiful convertible and it explodes

[Guest]

I've seen this with dell but sony :'o

[Nineshadow]

Terrorists are gonna buy these now.

[Rageodontist]

uh oh looks like sony thought again.

[flibberdipper]

since the begging of this month.

Might wanna fix that...

 

Also, Sony really is starting to go down the crapper.

[GoodBytes]

Might wanna fix that...

Thanks! Fixed.

[Victorious Secret]

How the mighty have fallen, just from their overall business. Sony stagnated and got lazy and now they get to enjoy what happens to companies that aren't MS, Apple or Google. Those guys have the capital to screw around, Sony doesn't. Yet they do business like they still have it.

[flibberdipper]

Thanks! Fixed.

No problem.

[bcredeur97]

hmm... ok then everyone go to ebay and buy knockoff batteries then. problem solved.

 

 

jk thats probably just as dangerous

[rockking1379]

hmm... ok then everyone go to ebay and buy knockoff batteries then. problem solved.

 

 

jk thats probably just as dangerous

if not more so

[StingBull]

Well, what about people who want to live on the edge, Sony? Maybe some of us like the thrill of using a device that might blow up in our face. Inconsiderate bastards.

[martinrox1568]

I really dont understand how this stuff happens like how doesnt panasonic test there batteries and how doesnt sony test it in there laptop before they put them for sale im getting really sick of companies getting lazy and not testing there product before they release it its happened way to often lately and things like this isnt just the product not functioning as it should it could actually become fatal!!!!

Out of 25,000 3 have caught fire. . . The chances of you testing this out is minimal

[kuddlesworth9419]

Does anyone think that Sonny will go bankrupt. Things are just getting worse and worse every time. Their TV and laptop division which used to be their biggest are know not making at a loss. And the playstation division is broke even for the PS3, not sure about the PS4.

[Puppet]

I've never thought about it this way, but why isn't it the battery manufacturers that should pay the penalties, in this case Panasonic? 

[JAKEBAB]

Out of 25,000 3 have caught fire. . . The chances of you testing this out is minimal

So your saying if someone dies its ok because its so hard to find?

[sof006]

Does anyone think that Sonny will go bankrupt. Things are just getting worse and worse every time. Their TV and laptop division which used to be their biggest are know not making at a loss. And the playstation division is broke even for the PS3, not sure about the PS4.

No.