Posts Tagged ‘console’
Console scuttlebutt: multi-core CPU for next-gen PlayStation, Intel inside future Wii
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 29th, 2009
We're but three years removed from the US introduction of both Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3, and already the rumors are running rampant about the future iterations of both consoles. Two separate reports from Japan's Impress touch on both units, with speculation and insider information on the former suggesting that Intel could be in talks with the Big N about powering the second Wii. Hard details are obviously tough to come by, but word has it that the two are mulling a GPU / CPU combo similar to the Larrabee; granted, we'd prefer something a touch more potent in the Wii 2, but we wouldn't be shocked if Nintendo chooses the less powerful path yet again. In related news, it seems as if Sony could be looking for an alternative to its Cell CPU in the PlayStation 4, an alternative that involves some sort of "multi-core CPU." Potentially more interesting is the notion that Sony's next-gen handheld could be out before said console, which is loosely pegged for a 2013 release. We wouldn't take any of this to heart just yet, but we're pretty certain we can't stop the dreamers from going too far.Console scuttlebutt: multi-core CPU for next-gen PlayStation, Intel inside future Wii originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Impress (Wii), Impress (PS3) | Email this | Comments Xbox 360 laptop brings retro looks to an eBay near you
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 24th, 2009
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Xbox 360 laptop brings retro looks to an eBay near you originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink |Ben Heck Forums | Email this | Comments Nintendo trademarks ‘Zii’ over in Japan, Creative is like ‘zaywha?’
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 15th, 2009
Update: We've done a bit more digging, and it looks as if this here filing may simply be a renewal of a 2006 trademark request. Moreover, we've found Nintendo trademarks in Japan for Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii, so it seems the company may just be on some sort of rampage in order to cover its tracks in one form or another.
Nintendo trademarks 'Zii' over in Japan, Creative is like 'zaywha?' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PermalinkSlashgear | Siliconera | Email this | Comments Cyber Wednesday brings half price Peek service, discounted Wii
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on December 2nd, 2009
Ever heard of Cyber Wednesday? Yeah, same here. But seriously — when’s the last time you heard us kvetch over a deal? Effective today only, Peek’s email-only handhelds are being offered up with lifetime service for half of the normal price. Buy any Peek handheld and you’ll get service for just $9.99 per month for as long as you keep the device, which is certainly a bargain compared to the $19.99 that’s typically charged. In other news, Wally World has announced that from December 5th through the 12th (while supplies last, obviously), a $50 gift card will be handed over when you purchase a Wii console in-store. Just think — Walmart is actually incenting you to buy a Wii. Man, how the times have changed.
Cyber Wednesday brings half price Peek service, discounted Wii originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Sony PSPs enlisted as study aids by the Royal Navy
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 29th, 2009
[Thanks, pankomputerek]
Sony PSPs enlisted as study aids by the Royal Navy originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PermalinkT3 | Times Online | Email this | Comments Nintendo Wii has lion’s share of female console gamers
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Games on November 27th, 2009
Nintendo Wii has lion's share of female console gamers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PermalinkEngadget Spanish, Joystiq | Kotaku | Email this | Comments Datel sues Microsoft, wants its Xbox 360 market back
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 24th, 2009
Seems like we just can't go a week without some corporate power plays or mudslinging making our pages. Back in October, Datel promised it would "remedy" the situation created by Microsoft's forthcoming (now present) Dashboard update locking out its higher capacity memory modules. The accessory company was the first (and only) third-party supplier of memory cards for the Xbox 360, but it seems that MS took a dislike to the MicroSD-expandable Max Memory units and has since taken the unusual step of downgrading the console to being able to read only chips up to 512MB, essentially taking Datel's 2GB+ wares out of commission. Yeah, classy. Datel's retaliation is in the finest Anglo-Saxon legal tradition, namely to assert antitrust concerns and to claim its right to act as a competitor to Microsoft in the memory market for Redmond's own console. It all sounds rather silly to us too, and could probably have been avoided by a rational compromise, but what's the fun in that?Datel sues Microsoft, wants its Xbox 360 market back originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PermalinkJoystiq | Howard, Rice et al | Email this | Comments Wii pay-per-view programming introduced in Japan
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 23rd, 2009
Wii pay-per-view programming introduced in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink |Variety | Email this | Comments Chinese Dreamcast portable mod may inspire KIRFs, or already is one
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 23rd, 2009
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Chinese Dreamcast portable mod may inspire KIRFs, or already is one originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PermalinkTechnabob | YouTube | Email this | Comments PlayStation 3 Video Delivery Service spreads to Europe
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 20th, 2009
When Sony isn’t busy adding Facebook functionality or potentially courting Firefox for its PS3, it likes nothing better than to dream of global all-encompassing online services and stores. A step toward that goal is the company’s recent introduction of the PS3 Video Delivery Service into the heart of Europe. PlayStation loyalists in Deustchland, España, France, and the United Kingdom can now use their beloved console (or the PSP) to grab movies from a selection that is set to grow at a consistent pace of 50 new films being added per week. Both SD and HD versions are available, with the cheaper variants going for €1.99 / £2.49 to rent or €7.99 / £6.99 to purchase, and you can see a trailer for the new service after the break.
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PlayStation 3 Video Delivery Service spreads to Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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