Japanese take a beating sometimes for not being creative, for being better soldiers than captains, better indians than chiefs, followers not leaders.
But, when push comes to shove, Japanese companies can take an idea and make it the standard in the industry. Take something, make it their own, and make it the best, the standard.
Sony is a great example. Think - the Walkman?
Sony has a new product that will be the industry standard for years to come - the Blu-ray Recorder.
Another Japanese company, Toshiba, challenged Sony for the standard and lost. What I want to know is, where were the other companies in the world fighting to be the standard bearer in this industry?
Sony’s Blu-ray recorder will be able to transfer video to portable devices as well. A person can watch their favorite television program on a Walkman portable music player. Though I can't possibly imagine any tv program worth taping and watching.
320 gigabyte hard-disk drive. Watchable on another Sony standard, the PSP as well.
60-minute programs can be uploaded in two minutes - fast enough for the busy businessman who will then have something to watch on tomorrow’s 1-2 hour commute. What are you watching guys? That late night sex show?
100+ hours of high-definition video. Good enough for a cross Pacific flight, eh?
Quality and innovation come at a price, however - Y170,000.
But the product will be good. After all, it’s made in Japan.
Sony produced the walkman but they probably stole the idea from Andreas Pavel. About 20 Years later they made a secret agreement.
Posted by: Anonymous | April 20, 2008 4:52 AM | Permalink to Comment