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XanderXT on 09 October 2016
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KBG29 said:
XanderXT said:
The idea is kinda interesting, but it wouldn't sell as much as you'd think. Most handhelds lack the features to really compete smartphones. And not only that, but you really think that Nintendo and Sony have the money to constantly release consoles?

The only reason handhelds lack features of phones is because they are not good mobile devices. With 24/7 connections, and the ability to communicate, they would quickly become just as versitile, and be more user friendly due to the physical controls.

Sony definitly does, as they already release new phones, TVs, cameras, headphones, Blu-ray players, etc. every single year. Sony could easily drop Xperia and start putting out new PlayStation  phones with yearly revisions for the latest bluetooth, nfc, and other communication tech, while doing major upgrade every 3 years like they have done with PS4 to PS4 Pro.

ArchangelMadzz said:
Um what? Sony don't need to do shit, should start away from handhelds just keep making their smartphones

Sony is loosing more and more marketshare in the smartphone business every year. Two years ago Xperia was outselling PS4 3:1, while loosing billions. This year they are looking to sell 20 Million PS4s at over a  Billion in profits, and 15 Million Xperias with a Loss.

Xperia is in a downward spiral with no hope of growing marketshare. A PlayStation Phone is the only thing they could do to turn around their mobile fortunes. They will never gain ground with a me too Xperia phone in the over saturated slab phone market. They have to offer something new to the market that brings experiences not possible on the current duoply devices.

Be serious. Why would they offer that smartphones don't already? Physical buttons? You think that the majority of smartphone users care about that?

And making consoles is a entirely different process than making all those things. They'd have to have at least 2 kinds of handhelds at launch, and they'd constantly have to design more. A handheld is different from a smartphone in that it's primary feature is to play games. They'd have to have CPUs, GPUs that are specifically designed for that. Adding smartphone features will just further complicate the process.