So hear me out — VAIO (yep, the old Sony VAIO brand) was sold recently for about $80–85M USD. Compare that to Nothing’s $1B+ valuation — that’s pocket change in startup terms.
Why VAIO?
Brand power: People still remember VAIO as the premium laptop brand. Nothing could revive it with modern design + hype.
Ready-made expertise: VAIO has engineers who know PC hardware inside out. Saves Nothing years of R&D.
Ecosystem growth: Right now we’ve got phones + earbuds. Imagine a Nothing laptop with glyph lights, transparent panels, seamless Phone (2)/(2a) integration. 🔥
Why now?
Handhelds are blowing up (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go). A “Nothing Deck” would be insane.
PC market rebound: AI, gaming, and hybrid work are driving demand again.
Competition: Apple wins because of ecosystem lock-in. Samsung is pushing laptops too. If Nothing wants to scale, this is the move.
The vision
Nothing x VAIO =
Transparent, minimalistic laptops that actually look different.
A handheld gaming PC that brings Nothing’s design DNA to a boring market.
A stronger ecosystem that keeps users in the Nothing universe.
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Honestly, I’d buy a Nothing laptop day one. Would you? 👀
