Sony | Simply the Best

It's true! The name Sony speaks volumes, owing to their unending success of rolling out quality products, be they MP3 players, computers, TVs, cameras, and the myriad of other solid buys; the list goes on. While this article may seem like a flagrant plug for Sony, it is not meant to be and is simply my opinion on a brilliant company and the appeal and grip that Sony has on the electronic/entertainment market around the globe. People perhaps like to knock it like people like to knock any success story, but it is what it is, the brainchild of two intelligent Japanese guys who hit the nail on the head. Brief History of Sony Sony was founded just after World War II in Tokyo, 1946, by two men; the engineer Masaru Ibuka, and the physicist Akio Morita. They invested a modest sum of money to kick start the company, with just 20 employees. The success started early, with the introduction of such thoroughbreds as Japan's first transistor radio, followed by a pocket radio and later, a portable, miniature television. It wasn't until the late 1970s, however, that Sony really hit the big time with the introduction of the Sony Walkman; a then modern marvel of sound innovation allowing its user to walk, jog, ride, climb a mountain, or do whatever, while listening to music. Sony Today Few companies have come close to having the consistent success that Sony has bred, with their reputation for innovation and reliability. It's unlikely that the company will be slowing down in the future either; they keep coming up with groundbreaking ideas, from miniature cameras and mobile phones to benchmark games platforms and all-encompassing studio home theater systems. I, for one, hope they continue turning over the billions of Yen that they do in order that they may continue churning out these awesome ideas an products.