I think it is aimed at the Japanese corporate market. I work in tech in Japan, and you would be surprised how often we have to use VGA-only screens when giving

I think it is aimed at the Japanese corporate market. I work in tech in Japan, and you would be surprised how often we have to use VGA-only screens when giving a presentation outside of the startup bubble. I would say that about 2/3 of my clients have a VGA port on their bulky laptops. So VGA definitely make sense for this market. A VAIO like this one would be on the expensive range compared to the Dell or cheaper Lenovo I commonly see though, but maybe the bulk price is be quite cheaper than the retail price?