Sony has been sliding downhill in terms of quality products for quite some time now, in addition to ignoring customer feedback/complaints. In my eyes, this was

Sony has been sliding downhill in terms of quality products for quite some time now, in addition to ignoring customer feedback/complaints. In my eyes, this was really only a matter of time. But, by no means do I think Apple is overshadowing the Japanese tech industry; the innovative and creative nature of japanese tech products will continue to progress, while I see Apple beginning to plateau in quality/creativeness after Steve Jobs' passing.