KBG29 said:
That is why Android would never work, if their intentions are to increase their hardware presence. No matter what they do on Android, hackers will make it possible on other phones, and people will just stick with their LG, Smasung, or HTC device.They already had this happen with Remote Play, which was supposed to be an Xperia exclusive. As far as apps go, they have to take the same approach Microsoft is taking right now. They have 60M PS4's out their already. They have to leverage that by allowing developers to create apps that work across the entire PS4 range. Like you said, Microsoft prooved you can't drop a mobile device on the market with a Zero userbase, and hope it sells well enough to establish developer support. That is why they started the Universal Windows Applications push, and are currently readying the Surface Phone as their next attempt at the mobile market. This time they will have the apps, and the totally connected ecosystem they need to compete. Really, if you look back in time, even the iPhone had the advantage of the iPod userbase, which devs were able to develope for in addition to the the phone giving them much more incentive, utilizing your ecosystem as leverage is really the only way to break into a new market. Finally, the one thing that a PlayStation Phone has over every other devices in the moble space, is that it would be the only place where you can continue playing Fifa, Call of Duty, NBA 2K, GTA, Gran Turismo, and so much more. No other phone would have the ability to allow gamers to play online matches with their friends at lunch, recess, break, or on the way to work/school. That alone, would be enough for some to look past the smaller inital app selection. As I have said before, they won't sell 100M devices day one, but in 5 years, they definitly will, and most likely even quicker than that. The best part about it is, being built off the PS4, most of the work is already done, and each unit sold would produce massive profit. 50 million PS Phones would be like selling 500 million Xperias, and best of all, it will continue to bring in revenue and profits for years, as opposed to it only being about the point of sale. |
UWA doesn't really mean Microsoft will suddenly have apps on Win mobile. Because they need to convince developers to build UWAs first. Win mobile will have advantage of UWA if some developer would want to part his PC app for example to the phone. But this developer would need to start building UWA first of all. Win32 is still more popular for Windows PC development. I really think that Xamarin acquisition can benefit MS more than UWA.
As for PS Phone, I don't think that streaming from PS Now is a good idea right now. Mobile networks quality are still kinda poor and it is gonna be hard to play the games you mentioned with input lag. Also, Sony will need to invest money to make OS for this phone or even port PS4 OS to it which can be a problem for them. Android is safe bet right now because they don't need to spend money on making mobile OS with it.
