Poll results: What is it that is holding Sony's lower-ends back?

As we expected and have often pointed out in our reviews of non-flagship Sony devices, the way the company prices those simply undermines their visibility and viability to consumers, especially if you consider that those are targeting a very price-sensitive portion of the market. An overwhelming 42% of you agree that this is the main reason Sony is under-performing. The second largest group, with over 16%, seems to feel that those devices' visibility precisely is the reason they aren't selling well -- Sony simply isn't marketing them aggressively enough, and, as they say, out of sight - out of mind. With 10.44% and 10.09%, respectively, the two next larger groups suggest that low resolution screens / poor regional availability are to blame for Sony's financial woes. You can see the rest of the split below.

In conclusion, there's a theme to your opinions: Sony isn't investing enough in making it slower-ends accessible and visible in enough markets, while, at the same time, charges the few people that do nevertheless notice them too much. It's no surprise, then, that its low- and mid-range suffered a defeat, and we, for one, agree with your assessment.