{"id":3727,"date":"2012-06-21T18:13:25","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T16:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2012-06-21T18:13:25","modified_gmt":"2012-06-21T16:13:25","slug":"the-handheld-disruptor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/the-handheld-disruptor\/","title":{"rendered":"The handheld disruptor"},"content":{"rendered":"

In January I wrote a blog post about Sony being under pressure<\/a> , and it seems that in a space of 5 months the picture has become quite bleak. The much awaited Sony PlayStation Vita<\/a> has under performed and sale numbers have been less than ground breaking in Europe and other markets.<\/p>\n

I wonder if we are beginning to see the start of a downward spiral for handheld gaming devices<\/a> such as the Vita? Think about it for a minute, what are the 3 things that are in your pockets or hands during the majority of the day? Keys, wallet<\/a> and a cellphone is what I think most of us will answer. Smart phones<\/a> have become an industry disruptor as digital cameras, gaming consoles, GPS devices and personal digital assistants (PDA\u2019s) are being replaced by one uber device. Digital SLR cameras<\/a> will survive but I fear for the \u201cpoint and shoot\u201d industry. Gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox will be found close to the LCD TV in a cupboard\/ drawer but tablets and smart phones will become the next battlefield for gaming companies.<\/p>\n

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So where does this leave Sony<\/a>? They are increasingly at a risk of dropping out of the mind and sight of their loving customers. Here is the simple test: Name the latest Sony cellphone<\/a>, digital camera<\/a> and TV<\/a> that Sony has launched?<\/p>\n

Samsung and Apple are increasingly being seen as the choice of the consumers worldwide. Sony<\/a>, you have some work to do\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In January I wrote a blog post about Sony being under pressure , and it seems that in a space of 5 months the picture has become quite bleak. The much awaited Sony PlayStation Vita has under performed and sale numbers have been less than ground breaking in Europe and other markets. I wonder if<\/p>\n

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