The nature-bullying capitalists at Dubai International Capital have have purchased an undisclosed number of Sony Corp. shares, estimated to be worth approximately $500 million. Dubai’s acquiring a substantial stake in Sony’s pie drove up Sony shares by 4.6 percent ($50.6 USD).
Analysts question the move by the oil-fed barons. “If Dubai Int. knows something about Sony’s plans for 2008, then they know a heck of a lot more than Sony’s own employees,” said Doug Pillates. “With the PS3 diving and Sony’s other products losing out to a substantially competitive market, we can only guess that something big is about to be announced.”
After the news was released, rumors swirled around the Internet about possible products coming in 2008, some individuals stating that a BlackBerry-style device from Sony was on it’s way in and others saying Sony has unannounced plans for their version of a multi-media iPhone/PSP hybrid.
Sony’s latest and greatest attempt to pull the PS3 out of it’s murky money sinkhole has been to get top designer Tom Dixon to design plush and elegant rooms to showcase the PS3 in. The rooms will contain workshops showcasing what the PS3 and PSP can do for you in your living room. Does Sony really think PS3 fans are that stupid that they don’t know how to use their own products? Retarded! This laughable attempt at popularizing the PS3 is one of the poorest marketing campaigns we’ve seen in a long time. Rather than showcasing the system, Sony feels the current lackluster titles of the PS3 would be better set off by being accompanied with soft leather sofas, pretentious cocktail bars and gentle piano music playing in the background.
“PlayStation and award winning designer Tom Dixon, with the help of some fresh new design talent along the way, created 3ROOMS to be your space as much as ours. It’s a modern East End apartment with a twist; here we host the most intimate of house parties for friends.”
“This innovative and inspiring space in East London is a much-needed place where creativity and technology coexist to form some great events. Versatile in design and rich in style, 3ROOMS is a place to communicate, relax and surround your self with the latest technology and wax lyrical about digital and its place in the real world.”
This sounds more like something you’d see at a pompous Apple media event.
Some hard-core PS3 fan has conjured up a top 10 list of reasons to buy a PS3 this year at Christmas instead of an Xbox 360 or Wii. The list is pretty ridiculous and good for a laugh or two.
- PS3 GOING TO GET MUCH CHEAPER AS TIME PASSES.
- FULLY UTILISING THE XBOX 360 IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE PS3.
- XBOX 360 HAS A HIGH RATE OF FALIURE , VERY UNRELIABLE.
- EVERY EXCLUSIVE ON THE XBOX 360 WILL BE ON THE PC AT SOME POINT.
- THE XBOX 360 IS FAILING IN JAPAN TERRIBLY.
- HD DVD LIKELY TO LOOSE OUT TO BLUE-RAY.
- HD-DVD PIRACY WILL COST MICROSOFT HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS.
- PS2 INSTALL BASE OF 120 MILL, RACE FAR FROM OVER.
- DVD IS ARGUED TO BE A FUTILE FORMAT.
- XBOX 720 POSSIBILITY.
Click the source to view the full explanation behind each point in the list.
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