Comments on: Sony Dash: Opinion

By: Jim T

Jim T — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:14:17 +0000

Mike: I checked BestBuy and they have them at a store that isn’t as close as I’d like but for some reason don’t have any at the local BestBuy.

So if you search BestBuy and then use their store item locater you might find one locally to see if you like it up close and personal.

If I decide to go to this other BestBuy I will report back.

By: Mike Temporale

Mike Temporale — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:02:42 +0000

@Jim – Don’t take it the wrong way, I see what Sony is going for, and I think it’s a cool idea.

However, my point is not directed at the functionality of the device, but more at the price. $200 isn’t exactly cheap. And when you compare that device to the features that come with most high-end smartphones these days, I find it hard to justify the purchase.

HD2 comes with FM Radio, Clock, Alarm, WiFi, Audio and Video playback, Weather forecasts, email, web browsing, twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Bing Maps (for traffic reports) – all of that comes on the device without adding anything else. Cost is $499.

Yes, that’s a couple hundred more, but it’s also portable and doesn’t sit in my house all day while I’m out at the office or visiting friends.

Anyway, my point is not that this device doesn’t have a place, I’m sure it does – just not at that price. If they can bring the price down, I would be interested in getting one myself. It looks pretty darn cool.

When they do become available, please let us know – I would be really interested to learn more about it.

By: MikeTemporale

MikeTemporale — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:34:30 +0000

interesting, but don't see me using it RT @MobileJaw: Sony Dash: Opinion – http://tinyurl.com/27m9zg6

By: Darren Humphries

Darren Humphries — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:36:37 +0000

Certainly love to hear your thoughts if you get one.

By: Jim T

Jim T — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:33:18 +0000

Mike: I think you see what you want to see (with a somewhat closed mind). I said clock radio – you see clock. I’m thinking it would be much more than my clock radio to include web weather, web radio, and much more in a small package. You see a phone replacement. I don’t see my phone being a good replacement for my bedside clock radio.

In any event I’m going to check it out when it is available.

By: Darren Humphries

Darren Humphries — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:11:30 +0000

What's your opinion? RT @MobileJaw: Sony Dash: Opinion – http://tinyurl.com/27m9zg6

By: MobileJaw

MobileJaw — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:09:04 +0000

Sony Dash: Opinion – http://tinyurl.com/27m9zg6

By: Mike Temporale

Mike Temporale — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:14:01 +0000

at $200 it’s a pretty expensive clock replacement. I can use my phone as a alarm and it has weather updates, email, video playback, twitter, and more. And my phone is portable.

I see what Sony is looking to do, and it’s a cool idea, but it just doesn’t seem practical to me.

By: Jim T

Jim T — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:02:53 +0000

This is the first product I’ve considered to replace my clock radio.

From what I’ve read, I think it will do well in the marketplace.

I went to Best Buy but they didn’t have any yet. The salesperson didn’t know what it was either.