Sony hinted today that it is preparing to challenge the Apple iPad with a tablet of its own.
According to ComputerWorld, Sony CF Nobuyuki Oneda made the following statements at a Tokyo news conference held to announce the company's quarterly financials.
"That is a market we are also very interested in. We are confident we have the skills to create a product," Oneda said.
"Time-wise we are a little behind the iPad but it's a space we would like to be an active player in," said Oneda.
In October, Sony plans to launch a number of new mobile products built around network-based services. These devices will connect into Sony's new Internet store that will offer music, movies, games, and ebooks to many Sony products including TVs, PCs, Media Players, and E-Book Readers.
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samK - February 4, 2010 at 5:12pm
apple is such a trendsetter. companies are going to rush to make a tablet because there WILL be a market for tablets now.
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FadetoBlack - February 4, 2010 at 8:34pm
In order for there to be a market for a "tablet" , Apple has to first MAKE A PROPER tablet! Which means making more of a touch screen MacBook rather than an oversized iPod.
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samK - February 5, 2010 at 3:32pm
mmm good point there.
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fenrry - February 4, 2010 at 2:47pm
So finally my PSP phone is coming, time to ditch the iPhone anyway!!!!
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DigiHead - February 4, 2010 at 3:34pm
do i missing something? what is whole story apart from that sony tries to be another rubbish iphone/ipad lookalike? or "killer"? ditch your iphone, looks like you dont really understand what to do with it! :D:D:D
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FadetoBlack - February 4, 2010 at 8:30pm
Digihead is right.. Don't be stupid, the only people that want a PSP Phone are people who are still in highschool! Or who are 16 and living with parents. But if you want to keep up the wishful thinking, go hard.
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