Sony Sees The End Of Smartphones

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CGI-Quality said:

Soonerman said:
I think he meant that the end of cell phones for Sony is coming. They are getting out of that business cuz their phones suck and don't sell.

False. As for sales, their smartphone business saw a 15% decline last quarter, yes, but that's more to do with less output from them (meaning less releases and marketing). 

You shouldn't fall for that sort of bait.

OT, I dunno about an end to smartphones.  Until we start getting implants I can't see any movement away from a rectangualr touchscreen device that makes phonecalls, sends text messages and lets you browse the internet, take photos, shoot home movies, organise your day and a whole bunch of other things.

There has been an attempt with Google Glasses, and MS is having a go with Hololens. But I don't think facewear is going to be a thing.

The question is, what do people want to do with a mobile device that they can't do? Innovation is one thing, but also you need to create or fill a need among consumers.