Playing the convergence game

No_Style · Aug 16, 2004, 04:15 PM

"Convergence," the notion that a single digital appliance will handle multiple tasks, has been an industry movement for years. Recent signs have pointed to increasingly capable game consoles as the prime candidate for making convergence work, given their broad popularity with consumers.

But in the battle for the digital living room, a retrenchment is in order. Recent missteps indicate the major players in the game console industry, such as Sony and Microsoft, are still searching for a convergence device that will click with consumers.
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Aug 16, 2004, 04:15 PM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Playing the convergence game "Convergence," the notion that a single digital appliance will handle multiple tasks, has been an industry movement for years. Recent signs have pointed to increasingly capable game consoles as the prime candidate for making convergence work, given their broad popularity with consumers. But in the battle for the digital living room, a retrenchment is in order. Recent missteps indicate the major players in the game console industry, such as Sony and Microsoft, are still searching for a convergence device that will click with consumers. _______________ Read More/Source: C\|Net Tech News __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here