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PS3 due in March 2006
[27/05/04 15:28]
PlayStation 3 confirmed as "focus" for Sony's Cell chip - although
it'll also be used to give their TVs "computer-like functions". Lordy
After Sony's somewhat obscure comments at their E3 conference
regarding their forthcoming Cell processor - which will be used to
power PlayStation 3 - Sony chairman Nonuyuki Idei has revealed more of
their plans for the chip. And he's confirmed that their first consumer
application for it is going to be PS3, which now looks set to appear
in March 2006.
"We'll first focus on developing a successor console to the
PlayStation 2," he says. "But incorporating the Cell chip into TVs
will give us greater control in adding functions, so we'll
concurrently pursue the development of a new game console and the
incorporation of the chip into TVs. It just means that demand for TVs
with computer-like functions is starting to emerge and we are going to
meet such demand."
So what "computer-like functions" will those be, then? We'd imagine
that we'll see Sony's next-gen TVs have built-in PSX-like capabilities
that will enable them to play games, connect to the net, and store and
play MP3s, movies and music. In addition, don't be surprised if the
PSP's wi-fi function will enable you use it as a remote control for
your Sony home entertainment set-up.
Trial production of the Cell processor itself has already started and
the first prototype of a Cell-based workstation is due to be ready by
the end of the year. With Sony having announced that they plan to
start shifting Cell-based products in March 2006, and with PS3 being
Sony's priority for the chip, it appears that this could well be the
planned release date for PS3.
PS3 due in March 2006
[27/05/04 15:28]
PlayStation 3 confirmed as "focus" for Sony's Cell chip - although
it'll also be used to give their TVs "computer-like functions". Lordy
After Sony's somewhat obscure comments at their E3 conference
regarding their forthcoming Cell processor - which will be used to
power PlayStation 3 - Sony chairman Nonuyuki Idei has revealed more of
their plans for the chip. And he's confirmed that their first consumer
application for it is going to be PS3, which now looks set to appear
in March 2006.
"We'll first focus on developing a successor console to the
PlayStation 2," he says. "But incorporating the Cell chip into TVs
will give us greater control in adding functions, so we'll
concurrently pursue the development of a new game console and the
incorporation of the chip into TVs. It just means that demand for TVs
with computer-like functions is starting to emerge and we are going to
meet such demand."
So what "computer-like functions" will those be, then? We'd imagine
that we'll see Sony's next-gen TVs have built-in PSX-like capabilities
that will enable them to play games, connect to the net, and store and
play MP3s, movies and music. In addition, don't be surprised if the
PSP's wi-fi function will enable you use it as a remote control for
your Sony home entertainment set-up.
Trial production of the Cell processor itself has already started and
the first prototype of a Cell-based workstation is due to be ready by
the end of the year. With Sony having announced that they plan to
start shifting Cell-based products in March 2006, and with PS3 being
Sony's priority for the chip, it appears that this could well be the
planned release date for PS3.
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