Sony confirms PlayStation Phone and Tablet strategy in earnings call
Smartphones, games devices, and tablets fall in between
In a humdrum earnings call, Japanese tech giant Sony revealed that the company has new products in development that tie mobile maker Sony Ericsson with the PlayStation games division.
With the gaming headquarters moving up shop next door to the mobile guys in Japan, Sony executives talked coyly about a device that could incorporate the capabilities of Ericsson and SCE.
"When the timing is right we can probably announce the new product that we have," Sony admits.
Tabbing up"I can not be specific as to how we will introduce new product to address these markets," said one executive.
"But one thing I can say is that we have those markets addressed and we will come out with products and services to capture the broader gaming market."
Those markets? "Gaming on mobile phones, gaming on tablets." Could Sony have an iPad competitor in the wings? Here’s what they say:
"It is true Apple has led the market, but when we are to enter the market we would like to put a Sony character onto a new product - and that is the effort we are making right now. Therefore I think you can hope for a very good product to come out."
Engadget