Well, not really, but there's a constant stream of new consoles from Retroid, Anbernic, AYN, Ayaneo, Miyoo... and a dozen other brands, and it's kinda an in-joke.
Some are in a PSP-like form factor, Vita too, even PSP Go, some are like a GBA/GBA SP, Game Boy, DS/3DS... and some come in unusual form factors. Some are cheap in components and build, others are really powerful and well made (what is reflected in the price difference). All options/preferences are covered, I think.
Just have a quick look here (no need to watch the videos, just skim through the thumbnails to see what's going on):
"Balanced output" and "Phone output"? Like the former for when using the 4.4 mm balanced connector and the latter for when using the standard 3.5 mm one... I guess.
I didn't remember the exact year of the rootkit incident but I knew it was around the mid-2000s because that's when I coincidentally started to try Linux (and fully switched to it in a year or two) and I would pay attention to this kind of news (I guess they played a role in my commitment to Linux).
Well, so there might not be something special about 1997 regarding Sony after all... but I agree about Sony being at their peak in the 90s.
Ah, thought you were talking about some fork of KaiOS (I think that unlike Firefox OS it is proprietary software? I mean, except for the parts that can't be because of their license... yes, I know very little so forgive me if any of this sounds dumb). Anyway, I get your point now, so thank you!
Since this seems to be about a singer (not that I knew, it's in the comments), I guess they refer to before their first album release or something like that.
I knew there'd be some controversial ones, but the idea was to motivate people to vote against what they don't like, as in just let people decide what is finally nominated.
Thanks for making me realize maybe it is not a good idea to present it that way! ;)
Maybe a way for them to be able to say one day: "yes, it's not selling in big numbers, but we aren't competing against the others anyway, ours is a second phone, so it's not a failure!" I mean, I don't even know if that makes sense, but it's the only spin I can give to it.
You have 3 possible reasons: A) those stats aren't that accurate; B) "unique" is not that unique (same person counted more than once through the month); and C) it might also include bots. Maybe it's a mix of the 3.
Yes, you might be right on that. But nobody said all ads had to be effective! ;) They sure are getting a lot of attention... maybe this backfires, maybe they get something out of it, we don't know their expectations.
Those long lists are mostly full of everything but consumer electronics: semiconductors, gaming studios, movie studios, TV networks, music labels... heck even real estate is on there. So they kinda have a point when it comes to consumer electronics (which is what I think they meant with "customer market").
The current Sony has little to do with the one from the 80s, 90s or even early 2000s... In addition to the PlayStation they are strong in imaging (photo and video cameras) I think, but little else, and those products no longer have mass appeal (they are getting high-end- and pro-focused). Vaio, Xperia, Bravia, Walkman... gone or on life support. Browse their site and there's a handful of products left, as good as they might be (which I don't know).
Below the vote was a link to see what an internet with AI is, or something like that. I went and asked their AI if all this was just a blatant ad for their AI, and it gave me a long, long list of excuses, after which I told it: come on, just say yes or no, and it replied back: yes, it could be said to be a blatant ad :D
Not that I don't agree but... I'd take Mini Disc over them. Really similar but smaller -but not to the point of losing tactility or nice labels- and I love the eject mechanism of some players/recorders. Amazing mix of cassette tapes (usability) and CDs (capacity, non-linearity...), kinda late to the party.
This is not a personal account, it's one for a site I'm building. I know many won't like that as it might come as spammy, corporate or whatever, but I have decided to use Lemmy as a place for discussion -in a related community- and Mastodon as the one for news and updates (together with old good RSS) and I have done it because I believe in a federated web.
I'm tired of walled gardens and billionaire-run feuds -and every web loading endless MBs of scripts from a dozen of third-parties (I mean, sometimes it can be justified, like on very complex sites... but not on a damn text blog, come on!)- or not working with my OS/browser of choice... and I want the Fediverse to keep growing and become not only a viable alternative but -and here I'm just daydreaming, I know- the default.
And to this point this post made me realize that it won't happen on its own -not the way most people are, anyway- and that we/I need to put more effort on it. I'm culprit of just signing up and... well, waiting. And that won't work. So thank you from bringing this matter to me, and I'll try to do my part from now on, if not with this account with a personal one.
WOW! This has it all! I mean, all I care about myself anyway: 42 keys, trackpad AND trackball (though I could do with just one of them) and 2 rotaries, and at the right place. Looks aren't what I'd go for, but that's a matter of personal taste, and yet it still is a well made and beautiful one. Congrats and enjoy!
Like every other week.
Well, not really, but there's a constant stream of new consoles from Retroid, Anbernic, AYN, Ayaneo, Miyoo... and a dozen other brands, and it's kinda an in-joke.
Some are in a PSP-like form factor, Vita too, even PSP Go, some are like a GBA/GBA SP, Game Boy, DS/3DS... and some come in unusual form factors. Some are cheap in components and build, others are really powerful and well made (what is reflected in the price difference). All options/preferences are covered, I think.
Just have a quick look here (no need to watch the videos, just skim through the thumbnails to see what's going on):
https://inv.nadeko.net/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw
You'll find a few interesting PSP-like ones in the second and third page, but going further maybe the models are "too old" or discontinued.
"Balanced output" and "Phone output"? Like the former for when using the 4.4 mm balanced connector and the latter for when using the standard 3.5 mm one... I guess.
Hey, thanks.
I didn't remember the exact year of the rootkit incident but I knew it was around the mid-2000s because that's when I coincidentally started to try Linux (and fully switched to it in a year or two) and I would pay attention to this kind of news (I guess they played a role in my commitment to Linux).
Well, so there might not be something special about 1997 regarding Sony after all... but I agree about Sony being at their peak in the 90s.
Curious: what exactly happened in 1997 regarding Sony?
Ah, thought you were talking about some fork of KaiOS (I think that unlike Firefox OS it is proprietary software? I mean, except for the parts that can't be because of their license... yes, I know very little so forgive me if any of this sounds dumb). Anyway, I get your point now, so thank you!
I don't know much about KaiOS so... what do you mean by "secure KaiOS"?
KaiOS. Which is a great alternative... as long as you don't mind Google everywhere (most people don't, I know). But yeah, this one is asking too much.
Since this seems to be about a singer (not that I knew, it's in the comments), I guess they refer to before their first album release or something like that.
I knew there'd be some controversial ones, but the idea was to motivate people to vote against what they don't like, as in just let people decide what is finally nominated.
Thanks for making me realize maybe it is not a good idea to present it that way! ;)
Not that I'm defending Reddit on this... but can't mods still see a user's history even if they hide it? I thought that was the case.
Want the clock? That'd be $2 a month. A calculator? $5.
Honestly, no idea.
Maybe a way for them to be able to say one day: "yes, it's not selling in big numbers, but we aren't competing against the others anyway, ours is a second phone, so it's not a failure!" I mean, I don't even know if that makes sense, but it's the only spin I can give to it.
You have 3 possible reasons: A) those stats aren't that accurate; B) "unique" is not that unique (same person counted more than once through the month); and C) it might also include bots. Maybe it's a mix of the 3.
Yes, you might be right on that. But nobody said all ads had to be effective! ;) They sure are getting a lot of attention... maybe this backfires, maybe they get something out of it, we don't know their expectations.
Those long lists are mostly full of everything but consumer electronics: semiconductors, gaming studios, movie studios, TV networks, music labels... heck even real estate is on there. So they kinda have a point when it comes to consumer electronics (which is what I think they meant with "customer market").
The current Sony has little to do with the one from the 80s, 90s or even early 2000s... In addition to the PlayStation they are strong in imaging (photo and video cameras) I think, but little else, and those products no longer have mass appeal (they are getting high-end- and pro-focused). Vaio, Xperia, Bravia, Walkman... gone or on life support. Browse their site and there's a handful of products left, as good as they might be (which I don't know).
Below the vote was a link to see what an internet with AI is, or something like that. I went and asked their AI if all this was just a blatant ad for their AI, and it gave me a long, long list of excuses, after which I told it: come on, just say yes or no, and it replied back: yes, it could be said to be a blatant ad :D
Not that I don't agree but... I'd take Mini Disc over them. Really similar but smaller -but not to the point of losing tactility or nice labels- and I love the eject mechanism of some players/recorders. Amazing mix of cassette tapes (usability) and CDs (capacity, non-linearity...), kinda late to the party.
UMDs are cool too, thought not as much IMHO.
This is not a personal account, it's one for a site I'm building. I know many won't like that as it might come as spammy, corporate or whatever, but I have decided to use Lemmy as a place for discussion -in a related community- and Mastodon as the one for news and updates (together with old good RSS) and I have done it because I believe in a federated web.
I'm tired of walled gardens and billionaire-run feuds -and every web loading endless MBs of scripts from a dozen of third-parties (I mean, sometimes it can be justified, like on very complex sites... but not on a damn text blog, come on!)- or not working with my OS/browser of choice... and I want the Fediverse to keep growing and become not only a viable alternative but -and here I'm just daydreaming, I know- the default.
And to this point this post made me realize that it won't happen on its own -not the way most people are, anyway- and that we/I need to put more effort on it. I'm culprit of just signing up and... well, waiting. And that won't work. So thank you from bringing this matter to me, and I'll try to do my part from now on, if not with this account with a personal one.
Techmoan, if you are interested in old or weird tech.
WOW! This has it all! I mean, all I care about myself anyway: 42 keys, trackpad AND trackball (though I could do with just one of them) and 2 rotaries, and at the right place. Looks aren't what I'd go for, but that's a matter of personal taste, and yet it still is a well made and beautiful one. Congrats and enjoy!