It's not every day that one gets to sit down with the CEO of a major corporation such as Sony. The folks over at Smart House were able to do just that, and they were sure to ask the tough questions.

One of the topics that came up was of course, the iPhone. When asked about it Sir Howard Stringer said that “Steve Jobs spotted a trend that we've seen. The phone is a convergence device, between music and a phone. We are all building variations on the same theme.” Also, "I would never sit up here and say I'm not worried about Steve Jobs. I wouldn't bet against Steve."

It seems that Stringer must have a pretty deep respect for old Steve. Especially to say such things on a television interview. We're not sure when this interview will be aired, but it sounds like it will be something worth watching.

Sony Boss Talks About Steve Jobs And Apple [via smarthouse]