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Sony Seeking to Beat Apple in Revolutionizing Television
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Since you first arrived you've posted nothing but similar troll crap. Is your life really so empty that you have nothing better to do, or is this your Samsung job?
Not sure about that, but he does appear an ego-maniac. I think it's interesting that he said that they have spent the last 5 years to compete with Steve Jobs, as opposed to Apple. It gives me the feeling that he thinks of this as him vs. Steve Jobs as opposed to Sony vs. Apple, or as opposed to Sony just doing the best job it can (not worrying about the competition, but trying to make the best products they can is what made Apple successful).
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The Playstation was pretty revolutionary too.
Everyone.
I wasn't saying that Apple was going to be slow at launching a TV and that they wont beat Sony. It's just a fact. The sony Walkman was the real deal at the time, but the iPod was thousands times better. Could the Apple TV be thousands times better and surpass Sony TV sales? Yes, it could. I just don't know what it will have to offer. Gee...
I wasn't saying that Apple was going to be slow at launching a TV and that they wont beat Sony. It's just a fact. The sony Walkman was the real deal at the time, but the iPod was thousands times better. Could the Apple TV be thousands times better and surpass Sony TV sales? Yes, it could. I just don't know what it will have to offer. Gee...
Obviously not, but even Apple fans didn't think the iPod would amount to anything vs. other MP3 players or the established dominance of Walkman-type devices.
Sony is the king of adding a million features -- each one excessively difficult to use.
Yup. The constraints are in programming knowledge and capabilities, not in the hardware.
These consoles are going to last at least 3-4 more years. We might see an upgraded version with a little more horsepower, or a little thinner, but it won't be significantly different.
Well a thousand songs in your pocket, 20 min skip protection, all on a device the size of a deck of cards packed with Apple simplicity? How could anyone NOT think that kind of device would be the most amazing media player ever?
http://slashdot.org/story/01/10/23/1816257/apple-releases-ipod
I cant't believe that you actually believe what you wrote there. The iPod was widely derided and scoffed at when it was released.
Unless they team with Google, it's going to be tough for them to compete with Apple's resources and know-how. That said, Sony has to compete here whereas it's a hobby for Apple so Sony will do whatever it takes.
People were (and still are) too hung up on (initial) price. I bought the second (1st gen) iPod -- 10 GB -- for $499. People thought I was insane until they saw what it could do.
Not really. The Walkman was a cassette player which went on to disrupt the entire market. When that market started to dry up Sony launched the MiniDisc player which went on to ... well, it went on. For a little while. Still markets move on, so Sony followed up with ... you know, off hand I'm struggling to recall the name of a Sony MP3 player.
Apple launched the iPod, an MP3 player, which went on to disrupt the entire market the world. When that market started to dry up they released the iPhone, which uprooted another market. They followed up with the iPad which is being pretty disruptive too.
But let's not make this about the products. It's about the companies, and there the two are as different as can be. Apple is what Sony used to be. Sony is not what it used to be. It's fast becoming what Apple used to be.
People were saying the EXACT SAME thing about the phone market.
And coincidentally (or maybe not) Apple had also released a half-hearted "hobby" of a phone before the iPhone (the Motorola Rokr), just like the current Apple TV.
interesting
Good luck with that, guys.
Have to admit though, I am a little curious to see what SONY has up their sleeve. I wouldn't put money on them, but they might have something for the people who are simply "put off" by Apple for whatever reason(s). They have been noticeably absent from the tablet market. Maybe there's a good reason. And no mention of PlayStation?
But I am preparing for a good chuckle.
Good luck with that, guys.
Have to admit though, I am a little curious to see what SONY has up their sleeve. I wouldn't put money on them, but they might have something for the people who are simply "put off" by Apple for whatever reason(s). They have been noticeably absent from the tablet market. Maybe there's a good reason. And no mention of PlayStation?
But I am preparing for a good chuckle.
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Stringer is a failure
His days are numbered. He had to say something.
http://247wallst.com/2011/11/02/sony-and-ceo-stringers-last-failure/
His days are numbered. He had to say something.
http://247wallst.com/2011/11/02/sony-and-ceo-stringers-last-failure/
I'm on my second Samsung TV. It'll be my last. I regretted not trusting my instincts after the first one.
I doubt I'll be in the market for an Apple branded telly, unless Apple decide to cater to the middle ground for once, but Sony have as fair a crack at my wallet as do LG or just about anyone else.
Yeah, the same Sony who started producing the Walkman over 30 years ago. Surely nobody in the music player market could steal their dominance?
Thus quoth RIM.
Like many consumers, I've bought Sony products over the years. And without exception, they've all been heavily feature-loaded right out of the box. But its that giant set of features that almost always kills a Sony product. Its like Xmas lights...when one has a problem, suddenly all of them have problems. My VAIO notebooks were really bad about this.
Sony's problem has been and always will be implementation. They just don't know how to streamline the functionality and delivery a high-value product. They try way too hard to be all things to all people rather than sticking to a single design motif.
This really could be Apple's strength...less is more, as long as the implementation of less features are THE features everyone wants/needs.
At least there seems to be a rush to do something different.
I think Sony's challenge will be eco system and quality. I have not been impressed with Sony consumer quality lately. Last two Sony devices I bought we're not up to par.
But with that said... bring it on! Apple, Sony, Samsung, and others... impress us!
I think Sony's challenge will be eco system and quality. I have not been impressed with Sony consumer quality lately. Last two Sony devices I bought we're not up to par.
But with that said... bring it on! Apple, Sony, Samsung, and others... impress us!
A word of advice for Howard
How the mighty have fallen.
Oh, and Howard, you might think about killing off "3D" TVs. Useless gimmick. People aren't being fooled.
How the mighty have fallen.
Oh, and Howard, you might think about killing off "3D" TVs. Useless gimmick. People aren't being fooled.
good luck sony!!!
apple has already killed the walkman, nearly killed the psp, and on to the next!
b.t.w. thanks for the great camera in the 4S sony!
I can't click +1 enough for this comment.
Sony's talking the talk before they're walking the walk.
Hell, Apple hasn't even walked the walk with Television sets yet, and they're already talking about destroying them?
This isn't a legitimate threat. It's fear. Apple's backed Sony into a corner, and now they're turning around and showing their teeth.
Hell, Apple hasn't even walked the walk with Television sets yet, and they're already talking about destroying them?
This isn't a legitimate threat. It's fear. Apple's backed Sony into a corner, and now they're turning around and showing their teeth.