Posted by mobse
Sony Readies Gadgets to Rival Apple
BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI AND YUKARI IWATANI KANE
Threatened by Apple Inc.'s growing stable of portable devices, Sony Corp. is developing a new lineup of handheld products, including a smart phone capable of downloading and playing PlayStation games, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Japanese electronics giant also has a project under way to develop a portable device that blurs distinctions among a netbook, an e-reader and a PlayStation Portable, or PSP. The device is designed to compete against multifunction products such as Apple's coming iPad tablet, these people said.
Source: The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article[....]3502804575101013088128250.html
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Sony is developing a new lineup of products to compete with Apple's growing stable of portable devices, according to the WSJ.
Journal sources say, the company plans to release a new smartphone which is capable of downloading and playing Playstation games.
In addition, plans for a device that combines a netbook, e-reader, and PSP are underway. The new product is designed to compete against the Apple iPad and similar devices.
As part of Chief Executive Howard Stringer's turnaround plan Sony plans to distribute movies, television shows, music, and games to these devices via the Sony Online Service.
While the company has made progress in cutting costs and streamlining its production; it has not delivered a game changer product to tie in their online service and help move the company forward.
Hopefully, Sony will be able to build a worthy rival for Apple's iPad. This would push Cupertino to innovate further with consumers winning out in the end.
Posted by lukechris
If this is true, then this is gonna be interesting
Posted by SonyBoi
On 2010-03-04 22:42:28, lukechris wrote:
If this is true, then this is gonna be interesting
Yep same