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Username2324 on 21 March 2008

Sony is giving "Fresh Start" a fresh start, losing the $50 fee

Posted Mar 21st 2008 5:40PM by Paul Miller
Filed under: Laptops


After a minor outcry at Sony's new "Fresh Start" option to skip the crapware on TZ laptops for a hefty $50 charge, the company has seen the error of its ways and is going to start offering the option for free as of tomorrow. Sure, it would've been nice to have it like that from the start, and there's no word yet if there will be refunds for those who did fork over the $50, but we got the impression from the Sony spokesperson who spoke to us that Sony Japan was just as surprised as we about the charge, and quickly asked for it to be removed. We're still waiting for word as to whether this option will hit other VAIOs, but we're cautiously optimistic.

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kingofwale on 21 March 2008

I have no idea why they would.

I mean, that's how Dell makes money, by getting money from software publisher for installing the trial version onto their new laptop/desktops



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Username2324 on 21 March 2008

^Are you serious, damnit I must be blind, I even looked for it this time... Or was it posted in the at the end of the original Fresh Start thread?



smbu2000 on 22 March 2008

It was posted in the off topic forum...

http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=21169

$50 is a rip. I always format/clean install when I get a new laptop anyway, hehe.




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