Leaks ‘confirm’ DS, PSP sequels will outrun iPod

Discussion of Nintendo with Tegra 2 today won support from new sources of information, also on a faster Free PS3. Detailed explanations of DigitalFoundry say here, that the continuation of the DSi was the future NVIDIA processors to use, not just a “tremendous” jump in speed compared to the DS line, but could as fast as the Wii, while supporting the more visual effects.

The same source also clarifies uses for the chip itself and says it is much younger on the ARM11 architecture, instead of the existing ARM7-based design or the alleged ARM9. The combination of CPU and graphics core would double the number of texture units and shaders (visual effects) nuclei, and theoretically make twice as much at once. While it is expected to use the GeForce 5000-level graphics generations behind desktop hardware from NVIDIA, it is likely to use the same 40-nanometer manufacturing process that the upcoming 300-series GeForce drive and was able to run at a higher clock speed and still less power than those with Tegra now available.

It is not known how Nintendo would use the extra power, although it would allow to drive the two screens of the DS handheld device such as a single processor, although with a higher resolution than the existing system. Similarly, it would allow HD video playback and much more complex 3D.

The PSP supports leak rumors that it is a quad-core SGX543 of Imagination’s PowerVR label use could and much faster than the next Tegra when optimized applications and games for Sony’s handheld. Its performance could theoretically sit between the Xbox and Xbox 360

Release window for the two are not certain and depend on production plans for the chips themselves. Tegra 2 will begin production in 2010 and could lead to a new system arriving the same year. The SGX543 is dependent on other companies and may not come until 2011, depending on who Sony would have chosen to produce the final processor.

While the iPhone has the potential to receive a speed upgrade for next year either Nintendo or Sony releases was significantly intensify the competition for Apple, whose Free iPod touch, iPhone and Free MacBook are much faster than the DS and PSP, while supporting the more online features. The function of gap jeopardize DS sales and prompted responses on both Nintendo and Sony, have answered that with the DSi and PSP LL, GO, and much more Internet-enabled software.

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Colorful PS3 Slim Design

While the jury is definitely still not clear whether or not it considers the new Sony PS3 Slim better or worse than the PS3 Phat, we can all agree that it’s time that the PS3 has some colors than black.

Due to the guys over at Colorware, you can now your new PS3 Slim immersed in painting a variety of beautiful colors. You can mix and match a variety of colors for the lid, base, the logo and the controllers, including bright primaries, pastels and even metallics. And as always with Colorware, their colors with a double layer anti-scratch coating to keep the color good as new.

Head on over to Colorware now configured to sell custom. Be sure to take that “Brainstorm” button, what kind of crazy color schemes can be found in the machine chosen at random for you. There’s nothing quite like a chocolate brown and lime green console.

via ChipChick

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Sony’s PlayStation Eye to get facial recognition

Sony has some plans to ensure the capabilities of their facial PlayStation Eye webcam, trying to Microsoft’s Project Natal. Following Kish Hirani, Sony Europe head of the developers, the functionality will be available shortly on the existing hardware, with the developer libraries available for games studios, so they do not need special encoding for the new system.

According to Hirani, the technology will be able to “recognize, sex and age of the face, separate facial features like nose, eyes and ears, and also detect whether you smile or not.” Sounds a little too good to be true. It is also with the upcoming Sony Motion Controller, with the eye-tracking camera X, Y and Z movement through the territory of the glowing ball.

The motion controller’s accelerometer is also used for the prosecution, even if from the perspective of the PlayStation Eye. Developers need to support the new functionality to the titles, but Hirani says, “chances are you’re not on any technology itself.”

via Slashgear

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Sony PSP Go! to be Available in October

Sony has announced its new PSP Go! Reveals launch date and price. Haz Kirai joked that there are two names: the “worst secrets at E3.” And the PSP Go! As expected, the controller has a 3.8-inch LCD, built-in Bluetooth and 16 GB of internal memory.

It is also 50 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter than the original PSP. If you lose a UMD drive, you are obliged to give us a few pounds, right? Without UMD drive, the games load through the Memory Stick Micro slot or via the PlayStation Network. Sony says the PSP classic is still supported and loved on. Are you throwing a tear for the UMD? Be honest.

It should be on 1 October for $ 249 in North America. No info about Europe or Asia yet.

via SlipperyBrick

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Slimline Sony PlayStation 3 is coming?

It is not unusual for us before the game, but we were over a year ahead when it came, a new Sony PlayStation 3 console.

A slim PS3 was caught on camera in full splendor grainy. Why is not this technology spies better cameras to buy? Perhaps because the “seeds” usually hides the inadequacies of forgery. But with so many rumors doing the rounds of a stripped-down PS3, this is probably the real deal.

The picture shows a lean and mean machine, which in the recent speculation, although it does not give us all the technical specifications. Unfortunately, this means that we do not know (yet) when the console contains new chips and or motion-sensing hardware. But it all fits in with the story in February of last year on the basis of information obtained in this year’s CES. We created mock-up pictures of the new machine and would not you know, they are more or less the same as the spy shot.

If you want to be first with the news, keep you with us. They are also the first to know of an official announcement – watch this space.

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Logitech Harmony PS3 Remote Adapter

An IR to Bluetooth adapter for the PS3 lets you use Logitech Harmony  universal remote to control your PlayStation 3.

Not only can the adapter on and off the PS3 directly from your remote IT powered from a wall outlet instead of any of the PS3 USB ports only on all the functions which the PS3 can be assigned to the remote control buttons. The remote works by first syncing, just like any other standard-Bluetooth PS3 remote to your PlayStation 3 Then it takes in the IR-blasts from your remote control, and translates these commands to Bluetooth. All you have to do is re-add to the PlayStation 3 Logitech Harmony your profile, and it will automatically import the correct IR codes to your remote control.

In practice, it is essentially flawless. I was able to see a Blu-ray movie, DVD and DivX video only from the buttons on my Harmony. It is worth it if you do not like using two different remotes to get something. Especially when one of the remotes is a game controller.

via techgadgets

Tags: adapter, harmony, Logitech, play station, ps3, remote, Sony