A matter of opinion

[pari]

With recent flurry of news regarding MS introduction of Music/Video player with WiFi and Live compatibility to take on iPod. Though this is not particularly revelant to PS3 as such but Sony failed with its connect idea.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/06/microsoft-planning-wifi-enabled-portable-media-player-working-o/

This device is being developed by Xbox team, so there would be a definite xbox angle to it. Sony should swallow the humble pie and buddy up with Apple, to stop this gadget plus xbox becoming a threat to PS3 and also going by "Enemy of my Enemy is my friend". There should be a PS3 and iPod connectivity to fortify PS3 further as media center. Currently Sony is not in any position to compete with Apple or MS in the digital music player/distribution and its better for Sony to buddy up with Apple, so that both Sony and Apple can take on the common threat MS & Xbox.

These are just my opinion and would like to know what others feel about this. I am for PS3 & iPod integration and want it to be done right from the start. This would be a wonderful news if Sony/Apple annouce it but I am just daydream with nothing else to do. Sony might take a hit in the short run but in long run this tie would pay off for Sony definitely.

[Coded-Dude]

Sony should swallow the humble pie and buddy up with Apple

I was under the impression Sony and Apple already made a deal(like a month ago) that made the two online shop combatilble. THe headline was somethign like "Sony finally bites the bullet."

*goes off to find article*

[EDIT]
SEVERAL articles since at least January of 05 have speculated of a deal between the two to fight the giant that is MS. Only they have become more prevalent as of late.

[woundingchaney]

Sony has enough irons in the fire with the launch of the PS3 and getting a solid line-up of BR titles as well as a good stand alone BR player on the market before Christmas.

Im sure Sony could attempt to thwart the item but I dont really see what there would be to gain for them. I personally dont see the item becoming very popular even if Sony did want to put a hamper on its market penetration.

[Applefiend]

Everybody would like Sony and Apple to join forces to beat off the Redmond hoards....

Sony and Apple have joined forces before, the original PowerBook was a Sony design.

The PowerBook 100 was released alongside the 140 and the 170. While these two models were based on the same motherboard, the 100 had a more simple motherboard design, and was desiged and manufactured by Sony for Apple.

[cliffbo]

couldn't this have been discussed here? :)

http://forums.e-mpire.com/showthread.php?t=58795

[gljvd]

I think you guys will find that apple is not on one side. I think you will be seeing apple with connections to all 3 console makers this gen .

Even the xbox 360

[Xerxes]

There is still a possibility that Apple are in the works with Next-Gen consoles.