I have one, and like it a lot. The problem isn't with the machine itself, but with the market, and the marketing. There is a big hurdle with the fact that PS2 has tremendous saturation already in Japan. Why should someone buy a machine that they already own?
The latter sentence may seem telling, but its also misleading. It's not just a PS2 with Broadband Adaptor and HDD capabilities, it's a reasonably priced TiVO-ish HDD-recorder and DVD-burner for TV viewing, as well as supporting photo albums, music library creation (if you don't mind ATRAC compression).
The trouble comes that it is being sold primarily as as PS2 with extras, rather than a media center with a fully-outfitted PS2 attached.
The whole line-up consists of the $60 Amps in-ears and $100 Tracks on-ear headphones, which both also come in slightly souped-up and pricier HD variations at $100 and $130, respectively.
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I have one, and like it a lot. The problem isn't with the machine itself, but with the market, and the marketing. There is a big hurdle with the fact that PS2 has tremendous saturation already in Japan. Why should someone buy a machine that they already own?
The latter sentence may seem telling, but its also misleading. It's not just a PS2 with Broadband Adaptor and HDD capabilities, it's a reasonably priced TiVO-ish HDD-recorder and DVD-burner for TV viewing, as well as supporting photo albums, music library creation (if you don't mind ATRAC compression).
The trouble comes that it is being sold primarily as as PS2 with extras, rather than a media center with a fully-outfitted PS2 attached.