Older folks!!??
Beta??
Oh yeah, beta. That videotape thing.
The problem is the paradox... older folks and remembering.
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I still remember some things. Now where did I put my teeth? 
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Sony sees $2.9 billion loss
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LOL.
I still remember some things. Now where did I put my teeth? 
LOL.
LOL!
Check the pocket of that ratty old bathrobe you wear - that's where I usually find mine. 
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I see you're a fellow New Englander. I'm in MA, how about you?
Exactly. I think Sony is trying to ride on their "premium" brand image. The problem is that the image does not exist anymore in consumers' eyes. Most people won't pay twice as much to get a certain logo on the product. Similar to why Macs have never gained a huge market share - but Macs actually have something that differs them from the others and they make good profits. I also think Sony hasn't really gotten to this Smart-TV, LED and 3D thing. I'm sure they have such products but others came first and are cheaper.
Samsung and Sony are different in the sense that Samsung manufactures and sells a lot of components. Apple (and others) uses their panels, SSDs, NAND etc. They make money without selling a single device to the end-user.
i hope those saying sony products are overpriced are saying the same thing about apples.
i have not had bad experiences with sony. im sure some have, just as some have had with apple, but i would hope that those folks arent writing off these companies for the misfortune that have suffered.
i believe sony stands behind quality in their products and that it is as important to them as it is to any other company. they dont take shortcuts but i do believe they are stubborn when it comes to formats.
sony is about to release a product called the ps vita. its a device that many would only consider a toy despite its capabilities. its a touch screen device with a gorgeous display being sold for 250-300 and i bet many will still say thats overpriced. i wonder what those same people would say if it had an apple logo instead of a sony.
i have not had bad experiences with sony. im sure some have, just as some have had with apple, but i would hope that those folks arent writing off these companies for the misfortune that have suffered.
i believe sony stands behind quality in their products and that it is as important to them as it is to any other company. they dont take shortcuts but i do believe they are stubborn when it comes to formats.
sony is about to release a product called the ps vita. its a device that many would only consider a toy despite its capabilities. its a touch screen device with a gorgeous display being sold for 250-300 and i bet many will still say thats overpriced. i wonder what those same people would say if it had an apple logo instead of a sony.
Good point. I would say that samsung definitely offers a better TV feature/quality wise (until Apple enters the game and once again shakes up an entire market), but me I'm poor so I went with Phillips. It does me well though
You'd think.
And what a machine it is too. I'm a console/handheld gamer and I was slightly worried about 69p games overtaking and destroying the handheld market. Then the 3DS (which everyone labelled as gimmicky) exploded, in the good way, and great £30 games were sold by the millions. Huzzah!
Sony really need the Vita to start selling. Seems like a nice device but sales are lacking. The whole PSP Go chapter can't be helping their cause.
Given the rise of the iPhone and the iPod Touch, how popular can these type of hand only game units will be?
And Panasonic makes a quality product.
So all these losses mean what?
Simple. It's time for a shake-up in this segment, starting with the User Experience. There's little to no differentiation. You can bet Apple has plans. Won't be good news for the old giants.
I was about to say the same thing. I think what Apple brings to the table will set a new standard....again.
I'm not the best person to answer that I'm afraid. Not a fan of handheld gaming. Flinging birds about is the most i do whilst on the move
Sony is quite similar to Apple in some respects. Both sell expensive, premium products and use proprietary hardware, too, but the main difference is that Apple products actually feel worth it. Sony ones (in my opinion) aren't too different from the competition.
So when I have to go and buy an HDMI adapter for the Thunderbolt port on my MBA, I don't feel too annoyed about it. But when the Vita comes out and Sony expects me to buy their own proprietary memory cards (as they did with their cameras), I think "Hmm, maybe not, then."
Same goes for the VAIO range. Some of their laptops look good (although very Apple-ish) and are quite pricey, and for £200 more one can purchase a macbook with much better hardware, software and customer support.
Sony want people to pay extra for the quality that simply isn't there.
So when I have to go and buy an HDMI adapter for the Thunderbolt port on my MBA, I don't feel too annoyed about it. But when the Vita comes out and Sony expects me to buy their own proprietary memory cards (as they did with their cameras), I think "Hmm, maybe not, then."
Same goes for the VAIO range. Some of their laptops look good (although very Apple-ish) and are quite pricey, and for £200 more one can purchase a macbook with much better hardware, software and customer support.
Sony want people to pay extra for the quality that simply isn't there.