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Serg · 27-01-06, 05:53 AM

Sony... Walkman... Discman.. and then..... :dunno:

You guys really missed the boat.. Apple killed you with the iPod... something you guys could have/should have seen coming and worked harder on developing.. based on your success with the Walkman and Discman.... this was a travesty for Sony..

RageRover1 · 29-01-06, 04:00 AM

Who knows, Sony might try to make a crazy device that does more than what the ipod does. I like the ipod anyways. The industry of modern electronics always comes out with something new usually every 6 months or so. Video Games, it's a lot less, like 6-7 weeks! LOL

Suave · 29-01-06, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Serg

Sony... Walkman... Discman.. and then..... :dunno:

You guys really missed the boat.. Apple killed you with the iPod... something you guys could have/should have seen coming and worked harder on developing.. based on your success with the Walkman and Discman.... this was a travesty for Sony..

I think it was because Apple only had to care/think/produce 1 big product - the iPod - and they got it right... everyone loves it.

While Sony has a "thousand" more products than Apple, and couldn't concentrate in one specific product to please the majority. They have all kind of stuff that Apple doesn't (PS3, PSP, LCDs, etc), so it's kind of understandable and a lession learned.

Serg · 30-01-06, 06:43 AM

It's just a huge opportunity missed, if you ask me.. big mistake on their part...

RageRover1 · 31-01-06, 01:29 AM

I agree. They should've developed sooner and produce something, and so far nothing yet.

rogueslg71 · 25-02-06, 05:02 PM

well the PSP can do what an ipod does and it does a lot more and its much more appealing and kick **s if you ask me.

sony has their mp3 players too , i actually like their style a lot better than ipod but for their mp3 players its just too overpriced for wha they offer. if they would at least put a color screen in they would be able to get in some competition then

billz015 · 25-04-06, 08:59 PM

I honestly thought this was about Sony releasing Blu Ray discs before the players.

It is kind of weird that Sony hasn't put anything in direct competition with the Ipod though, they have MP3 players but they're nowhere near as good as an Ipod.

brian · 25-04-06, 09:01 PM

True, I noticed the MP3 players were basically glorified USB pen drives - but I figure Sony are trying to repeat the idea that more compact equals more successful, as they tried with the Walkman - but it's such a long time, and a more changed market from then. I figure people want more bells and whistles.

Thumperfive · 27-04-06, 09:50 PM

don't they have something out like the Bean or something like that? I could swear I saw an ad for it...

Michael311 · 28-04-06, 12:54 AM

Sony is making enough money without it...

27-01-06, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Serg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sony blew it... big time!! Sony... Walkman... Discman.. and then..... :dunno: You guys really missed the boat.. Apple killed you with the iPod... something you guys could have/should have seen coming and worked harder on developing.. based on your success with the Walkman and Discman.... this was a travesty for Sony..

29-01-06, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
RageRover1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Who knows, Sony might try to make a crazy device that does more than what the ipod does. I like the ipod anyways. The industry of modern electronics always comes out with something new usually every 6 months or so. Video Games, it's a lot less, like 6-7 weeks! LOL __________________ More or less, I tend to like any video game that allows you to drive in it. My games: Need For Speed: Most Wanted " " : Underground 2 " " : Underground " " III : Hot Pursuit GTA III GTA: Vice City GTA: San Andreas Driv3r Gran Turismo 3 All for the PS2!

31-01-06, 01:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
RageRover1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree. They should've developed sooner and produce something, and so far nothing yet. __________________ More or less, I tend to like any video game that allows you to drive in it. My games: Need For Speed: Most Wanted " " : Underground 2 " " : Underground " " III : Hot Pursuit GTA III GTA: Vice City GTA: San Andreas Driv3r Gran Turismo 3 All for the PS2!

25-04-06, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
billz015 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sony blew it... big time!! I honestly thought this was about Sony releasing Blu Ray discs before the players. It is kind of weird that Sony hasn't put anything in direct competition with the Ipod though, they have MP3 players but they're nowhere near as good as an Ipod.

25-04-06, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Sony blew it... big time!! True, I noticed the MP3 players were basically glorified USB pen drives - but I figure Sony are trying to repeat the idea that more compact equals more successful, as they tried with the Walkman - but it's such a long time, and a more changed market from then. I figure people want more bells and whistles.

30-01-06, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Serg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's just a huge opportunity missed, if you ask me.. big mistake on their part...

25-02-06, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
rogueslg71 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well the PSP can do what an ipod does and it does a lot more and its much more appealing and kick **s if you ask me. sony has their mp3 players too , i actually like their style a lot better than ipod but for their mp3 players its just too overpriced for wha they offer. if they would at least put a color screen in they would be able to get in some competition then

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Thumperfive Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sony blew it... big time!! don't they have something out like the Bean or something like that? I could swear I saw an ad for it...

28-04-06, 12:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
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