Will Apple ever equal Sony????

I just read this crazy article in my information week daily update and it basically asks if Apple will ever equal Sony.  I think that this is kind of a iffy topic because the two companies are pretty much complete opposites and they are also somewhat similar.  Apple has been smashing the competition with its sales figures lately exceeding in all categories.  I think the problem with this article is that they pretty much are smashing the competition as well.  I think that they out sell sony in the categories that they compete in, however Sony has the market lead in blu ray, stereos, and TV's.  Apple does not have the blu ray technology and I think they will continue to fall short in their pursuit of sony and other electronics companies until they get this technology.  Now as far as cell phones, tablets, and computers Apple can't be touched.