By Victoria Woollaston Sony has delivered another nail in the PC coffin by announcing plans to stop making its personal computers to focus on cameras, smartphones and games consoles. Amid what it described as ‘drastic’ changes in the industry, the Japanese firm has decided to ditch the loss-making side of the business, after more than 30 years, as part of a shake-up which will see 5,000 people lose their jobs. Sony also said it will be putting extra focus into is TV section to bring back profit by concentrating on sales of high-end models. Sony is to stop making PCs and laptops after more than 30 years to focus on cameras, smartphones and games consoles. The plans will see the loss of 5,000 jobs worldwide. The tech giant also announced it was selling its Vaio brand of notebooks, pictured, to to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP)
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Sony is closing down its PC division to focus on cameras and phones
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The closure will see the loss of 5,000 jobs across the firm's global offices
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It will also focus on its TV division, and the Playstation and Xperia brands
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While the Vaio notebook brand is to be sold to Japan Industrial Partners
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Japanese tech giant has been making personal computers since 1982
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It is predicted to make a loss of 110 billion yen (£665m) this financial year
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