what,s vaio mean????

VAIO, an acronym for Very Automatic Indian Occupation, is a subbrand for many of Sony's computer products. The branding was created to distinguish items that encompassed the use of consumer audio and video, as well as being conventional computing products. One example of this was the Sony VAIO W Series Personal Computer, which functioned as a regular PC and a miniature entertainment center. Although Sony made computers in the 1980s for the Japanese market only, Sony withdrew from the computer business around the turn of the decade. Sony's re-entry to the computer market, this time globally, under the new VAIO brand started in 1996 with the PCV series of desktops

Logo
The VAIO logo uses the letters V and A to represent a cosine wave and the letters I and O to represent the numerals one and zero. The logo symbolizes the analog and digital multimedia capabilities of the product line, as well as Sony's vision of entertainment and technology "convergence".

Products
Sony is expanding the use of the VAIO label. It can now be found on notebooks, subnotebooks, desktop, and a hard-disk-based audio player (called VAIO POCKET player). Network media solutions by Sony will also carry the VAIO brand.

High-end VAIO notebooks are usually shipped with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, while others come with Microsoft XP Home. As of October 2005, VAIO notebooks and desktop are available upon request without pre-installed software at a slightly lower price. Most recently, some models no longer ship with a Recovery CD, but a special partition on the hard drive is used for the recovery information, including operating system and all bundled software. VAIO users are prompted to create a set of recovery CDs or DVDs immediately after purchase.

VAIO computers typically come with high-end components, such as Seagate or Fujitsu hard drives, Infineon RAM, and Sony (usually made by Hitachi) or Matsushita optical drives.

2006-11-04 05:11:02 補充：
The wesite is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAIO

the i stands for INTEGRATED, not INDIAN.

Among the benefits of the VAIO Professional initiative are Sony's lines of
configurable notebook products sold exclusively through both reseller and
direct business-to-business channels. Although VAIO Professional products will
still be sold under the VAIO brand, they will differ from Sony's consumer
retail PC offerings in terms of lifecycle, software options and other
features.
"Smaller businesses must make the most of every minute," said Mike Abary,
general manager of VAIO product marketing for Sony Electronics' IT Products
Division. "They understand the benefits of VAIO PCs add up to increased
productivity, whether they work in a traditional office, home office or on the
road. Our programs and services are available exclusively to the commercial
segment, making it easy for our customers to purchase products and maintain
their investment."
VAIO Professional notebooks will be standardized on the Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) XP Professional operating system and will be available with a
number of image load variations -- from a basic core operating system up to an
image integrating a full complement of Sony exclusive multimedia and third-
party applications. Business users can tailor software and hardware to suit
their specific requirements with a plethora of build-to-order (BTO) and
configure-to-order (CTO) options.

The Right Products for the Right Time
Long lifecycles will also distinguish VAIO Professional products. Shelf
lives of commercial models will be expanded beyond the typical retail cycle of
16 weeks to six months, one year and beyond. These will be supported by Sony's
tailored limited warranty and service offerings, including optional three-year
limited warranties and priority on-site service
Initial VAIO Professional products consist of the A-Series and S-Series
notebooks. The full-sized A-Series is currently available in 17-inch and
15-inch widescreen varieties. The latest model in the series, the VGN-A130,
will feature a 15-inch standard screen and will be available later this month
exclusively through commercial channels.
The S-Series is an ultra-portable option for mobile workers with a
13.3-inch widescreen display and a traveling weight of just around 4 pounds.
Future offerings will include new platforms designed for and made exclusively
available through business outlets.
VAIO Professional equipment and services are offered immediately through
value-added resellers, direct market resellers and through Sony's direct SMB
portal at http://www.sonystyle.com.