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It looks like Sony might be narrowing its focus a bit — according to a Nikkei report, the company is contemplating selling its personal computer division to a Japanese investment fund, though it sounds like the Vaio brand would live on in a limited fashion.. Sony would reportedly keep a small stake in a new venture built from the sale and continue to operate in markets where the brand is well-known — but otherwise it would exit the market in most countries. However, the Vaio business would continue to operate in Sonys come country of Japan, with a specific focus on the business market. While the sale to Japan Industrial Partners (estimated to be between $391 million and $489 million) isnt a done deal yet, it sounds like it could be official by the end of March — which would result in the company losing money on its fiscal year for the first time in two years. As for the staff of 1,000 currently dedicated to the Vaio business, most would either be absorbed by the buyer or transferred to other parts of Sony;