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Sony Admits MP3 Error

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the saving-face dept.

inflex writes "In a rare show admission of taking a wrong turn, Sony's officials have admitted that their stance on MP3 players was wrong." While this was pretty obvious to anyone who has ever shopped for a portable MP3 player, it is nice to see Sony admit their shortcoming. Ken Kutaragi puts it best when he says, "We're growing up," and with any luck future devices won't be crippled with silly formats no one uses.

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  1. dissapointed by cipher+uk · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We're growing up," and with any luck future devices won't be crippled with silly formats no one uses.

    why did the end quotes have to be there :(

    1. Re:dissapointed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
      why did the end quotes have to be there

      Because they are still trying to push the memory stick.

  2. If I would of known... by CoMmEnT23 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I had to do it all over again, I would never have bought that MiniDisc player.

    1. Re:If I would of known... by theblueprint · · Score: 5, Funny

      Agreed. I bought an iPod this December and tried to give my 2 yr. old Sony MiniDisc player to about five people, and no one would take it.

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    2. Re:If I would of known... by gowen · · Score: 2, Funny
      You have to admit that Minidisc was far ahead of its time.
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  3. Halfway there by Brento · · Score: 5, Funny

    Alright, Sony, now let's talk about this Memory Stick...

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  4. What was the mistake? by Pan+T.+Hose · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hope it was choosing MP3 instead of the superior Xiphophorus Helleri Ogg Vorbis sound format. I am really sick of that unpronounceable "MP3"--seriously, what were they thinking?

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  5. Obvious by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "...and with any luck future devices won't be crippled with silly formats no one uses."

    Sooo, no Ogg Vorbis players from Sony.

    Zing!

  6. Better by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ok, Bill Gates, your turn to admit how your products suck.

    1. Re:Better by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      ok richard stallman, now your turn to admit that you are wrong.

  7. We're the knights who say NIH! by TeknoHog · · Score: 3, Funny
    Does this make Sony products ATRACtive again?

    Ba-doom-tcsh!

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  8. AAC and WMV are not popular by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny
    "why should they? AAC and WMV are plenty popular"

    Popular? Just because a lot of people are forced to use them does not mean they are "popular". Using this definition, traffic tickets are popular too!

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  9. Re:Nobody uses iPod by browngb · · Score: 2, Funny

    Did Netcraft confirm it?

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  10. Huh? by cca93014 · · Score: 1, Funny
    In a rare show admission of taking a wrong turn

    Someone needs to sit this guy in front of the US President...

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  11. Re:Maybe they will add ogg support now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Oh yea, because you mr "my ears are gold and detect anything" are really going to notice.

    How you make me laugh.

  12. Translation... by RegalBegal · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apple, in just four years has made us look silly in an industry we've owned since the 80s. We need to get our shit together.

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  13. Re:Ogg by anonicon · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't know, I suppose it depends on how much pressure all 10 of you can put on Sony.

    >;-)

  14. Re:Good by ectoraige · · Score: 3, Funny

    The two are apples and oranges.

    Apples and Oranges - A Comparison.

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  15. Also... by chemindefer · · Score: 2, Funny

    In addition to supporting Mp3, the new players will go up to "11".

  16. Re:Good by mirko · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's relaxing not to have to put the subtitles on a self-proclaimed site-for-nerds.
    Thanks, you just got it intendedly.

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