Sony is considering bringing a new version of its PlayStation 3 to the marketplace – one that would focus on multimedia users more than gamers.
The upgraded console would reportedly be more detailed for digital media playback and would carry a price tag that could fall in as high as $2,500.
According to X-bit Labs, the “media-centric” PS3 would include an anti-vibration mechanism on the Blu-ray disc drive, 512MB XDR memory, more advanced power supply unit and two HDMI connectors to divide audio and video data. The design would also be changed to mirror other electronic products, while maintaining the ability to play games, too.
I have to admit this news is kind of flooring me. If it’s true, it honestly doesn’t make a lot of sense on Sony’s part. The PS3 it already has still needs so much work, the idea of expanding on it at this point is ludicrous.
The PS3 in its present form will be an absolutely awesome multi-media device, if and when Blu-ray becomes more affordable ($30 for a movie is too much), the backwards compatibility issues are fixed and the scaling problems are remedied.
We use our PS3 for movies right now, and it’s simply brilliant. In fact, the old DVD player has pretty much been unplugged. In regard to gaming, the machine needs the above tweaks and better titles beyond Resistance Fall of Man, which is truly fantastic.
Sony’s idea isn’t a bad one. In fact, it would probably sell if marketed correctly. The problem is the bugs haven’t been worked out in the first rendition yet. Until they are, proceeding with an uber console is a smack in the face to those who have bought into the machine already.
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