" consoles like the Xbox, the PS2, and now the PSP, Xbox 360 and PS3 are made and sold with the acceptance they`re not going to make a profit on the hardware sales for many, many years"

Ive always wondered about this given that Sony have already announced the PS4 for 2010 ! Is it possible to make a 'hardware' profit in such a short window of opportunity ?

Jerry makes some valid points about Sony. If M were to acquire the brand and change its name profits and formats would very likely soar wink

Sony have acquired all the 'corporation blubber' that will prevent them from actually winning yet another format war IMO. A 'Universal player' tie seems more likely . Ineffective management and occasionally downright insulting behaviour towards their customers has made them look like they are trying to run a marathon underwater.....

Long may it continue laugh

~M~

Mostly harmless. Comfortably numb.