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Jeff Minter on Sony's Arrogance

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the anger-from-the-edge dept.

Regular Edge columnist Jeff Minter has lashed out at Sony over what he perceives as incredible arrogance on the console-maker's part. From the BBC article: "Mr Minter, writing in his regular column for Edge, said: 'They seem absolutely certain that even when they say it's going to be considerably more expensive than existing consoles... nevertheless us eager customers will rush out in droves to buy it because it's, hey, a new PlayStation.'"

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  1. Wait, There's more... by BroadbandBradley · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Sony has way more up it's sleeve than any article I've seen recently about the impending demise of Sony has taken into consideration.

    PS3 + PSP means so much more.... multiplayer gaming with the TV giving a birds eye view, and each players first person perspective on thier PSP. or using your PSP as a universal remote control. Being able to get your media collection streamed to your PSP (I do this now with TVersity(or try PSPITunes), but it's a pain to browse, subscribe to rss, close browser, open rss, listen to music....) Using your PS3 as a DVR and watching from a WiFi hot spot somewhere else.
    Look at some of the other goodies coming like VOIP for PSP, GPS sensor, and a camera for games and Video calls. I just hope they get a Camera/GPS unit in one for GPS tagged video's and pictures. How about 7000 PS1 games available for download to your PSP by the end of next year? I'd bet you could get those on your PS3 if you wanted to but haven't heard anything to that effect (or use the PS3 to store your PSP downloads until you need them. How about those PDA Apps on your PSP? PSP in education as a learning tool for trades or a portable tech manual for mobile workers.

    Sony has all this potential with this hardware, and they are in a good position to make money from additional services like movie or music or game download services and such.

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  2. Re:I wont buy Sony by some+guy+on+slashdot · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I work in a tech shop. When we get laptops back from repair at Sony, they always come with a little insert that reads something like this:

    Thank you for choosing Sony. Your Sony Vaio is designed for maximum durability. However, do not put pressure on the system, as this may cause LCD damage. Thank you.

    Translation: Your Vaio is very, very easy to break. Thank you for choosing Sony.