Re: Verry nice
Also worth mentioning, Sony aren't "basically a components company these days", they are on record as stating that they only sell last generation sensors to other manufacturers.
Since in handset terms they're well behind Sammy and Apple (and some others) in terms of market share and profitability, then holding back premium components is only harming one company. If Sony actually do (and continue) to hold back their sensors, they'll soon find somebody else is providing the premium sensors, and then they'll be a "has been" phone maker, and "has been" sensor maker.
I don't say that vindictively, I respect Sony's hardware prowess in many areas, but they have to maximise the value of their technology rather than looking to cling to past glories through preferential availability.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
