People thought I was just being fanciful when I said i thought the next PSP would be a tablet device or a phone.
Its hard to imagine how this would compete with the iPad which was selling over 300k a week last time I checked. The horse may have already bolted by the time they even get to the starting gate. Also this is likely to be a non-starter against the 3DS which has the epic gimmick with its no glasses 3D.
Sony is as clueless as always? This dosn't make news anymore, at least for me. And on their future device, it'll be remembered as PSFad. Seriously, how they managed to still keep some investors on board, with all such a "great" ideas?
| WilliamWatts said: Its hard to imagine how this would compete with the iPad which was selling over 300k a week last time I checked. The horse may have already bolted by the time they even get to the starting gate. Also this is likely to be a non-starter against the 3DS which has the epic gimmick with its no glasses 3D. |
According to this report, that number might climb to almost 600k per week:
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100706PD214.html
But Sony's problem won't so much be Apple as the dozen other companies who will be flogging Android-based iPad clones this time next year. It is going to be a hard crowd to stand out in, and I don't expect any of the hardware manufacturers will win big.
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| makingmusic476 said: Doesn't really imply it'll be a full gaming system. Sony has mentioned they want to bring the PSN to other devices, so it could just be an iPad-like device that has some PSN support (maybe ps1 classics and PSP minis, or maybe even more). What if they're working on three devices:
...all of which use PSP2 branding and play PSP2, PSP1, and PS1 games. And probably PS2 games by that point as well. That'd be interesting. |
mm, you should trademark these terms before Sony does it. you will be RICH!
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famousringo said:
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100706PD214.html But Sony's problem won't so much be Apple as the dozen other companies who will be flogging Android-based iPad clones this time next year. It is going to be a hard crowd to stand out in, and I don't expect any of the hardware manufacturers will win big. |
Well the only winner would really likely be Android and Google. Its the same deal with the PC market, its the guy providing the OS who'll be the biggest winner on the day. Beyond Android theres also Windows CE, Web OS HP and various Linux/Atom devices whom will all be looking for a slice of that pie.
axumblade said:
Recently, as much as I hate to say it, the Marcus commercials have been a great idea for the PSP because he has been advertising games. The unfortunate problem is that it might be too late in the PSP's cycle. I'm under the impression that if they show off the multimedia functions and the gaming functions seperately, the PSP2 could potentially actually be decent for software sales and enjoy success for its various other functions. |
I don't think that's true. The PSP has great hardware and can last a lot longer(3DS visuals offer only a marginal upgrade to PSP besides 3D and on the screen size viewable on the devices it's still pretty negligable). They just need to market its games well. Being able to play PSP quality games on other devices such as a tablet or phone would be great even if it's not PSP2. This way they still have a profitable PSP physical hardware and software business as well as additional funds from PSP software being purchased on Phone and Tablet items.
While Marcus is a recognizable face he talks too much trash about the competition. Just show your product on it's own merit. Most people except us forum dwellers even know or care about a console war or Sony's new war with Apple. We already have PSP's. It's time for Sony to advertise at a different crowd. If Microsoft can come up with commercials that inspire confidence in consumers after the Vista Sucks campaign then i'm sure it's possible for Sony to do the same with the PSP is dead, has no games. Sadly Sony's advertising track record makes me think it's impossible.
axumblade said:
That's not where I was trying to go with the statement at all. I agree the PSP does still have a lot to offer but at the same time, when something has been advertised as 1 thing for a long time, and then it starts to be advertised as something else, it doesn't always have the greatest results. There is a possibility of a relaunch but it will be thwarted by the 3DS and if Sony are working on an inevitable PSP2, why not just start from fresh with advertisements The reasons I praised the Marcus commercials is because they are more focused on what should be important, the games. They are simple enough to get PSP by until the inevitable reveal of a new handheld. |
3DS wont be here until next year.(I'm guessing Dec for Japan and March for NA/EU) That gives them plenty of time to rebrand.
I don't know that Sony are working on PSP2 traditionally speaking. I think PSP2 will be Sony getting the PSP games on to more and more devices than PSP and letting users have constant access to that content no matter the device. I assume that is why they shrunk the PSP middleware to fit android.
Sony are kind of stuck inbetween a rock (Nintendo) and a hard place (Apple) with the PSP2, where they will go I can't say
PSP/Android with mobile version of eyepet?
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