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Should Game Consoles Make Breakfast, Too?
Ryan writes "Is the idea of 'convergence' (the notion that a single digital appliance will handle multiple tasks) in gaming consoles even worth it? CNET News has an article discussing the issues of convergence related to gaming - it seems like a lot of consumers aren't worried about the bells and whistles, yet they keep throwing them at us." The article mentions the "underwhelming" response to Sony's PSX console/DVR combo, whose "arrival in North America--originally slated to happen in time for the 2004 holiday shopping season--is now set for an unspecified date in 2005."
"Should Game Consoles Make Breakfast, Too?"
Not a bad idea:
If you play console while it's making breakfast it won't scream "What are you doing?! Don't touch me!"
You can eat your breakfast without the console whining to you.
If breakfast is cold you can beat the console without feeling guilty.
You can demand beer for breakfast and the console won't complain.
If you throw out the console it won't hire a lawyer to take half your stuff.
Man, if RealDoll.com could "converge" this new console concept with their products they'd be trillionaires.
Trolling is a art,
Hell, no! That's what cell phones are for!
"Convergence usually is successful if its the result of a natural evolution of a product. I don't think that marketers can force convergence on its audience...especially when its marked up substantially."
Said the guy using a $3,000+ computer that does email, porn, games, video, Slashdot, and music.
"Derp de derp."
Well your gonna need a plummer after all those overweight kids start eating high fiber cereals.
"I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are."
If your game console is going to make breakfast, it is going to have to have a cereal port.