Sony Announces a Super Playstation 2, the "PSX"

Doctor_No writes "Sony has announced a souped-up Playstation 2 in Japan. The machine, named the "PSX", comes with 120GB hard drive and a DVD+/-RW for recording videos and DVR features much like Sony's Cocoon. The machine will be released sometime in 2003, and come with a service that offers multimedia content such as video and music through internet connectivity. If you live in Japan, it will also come with a BS tuner; which is a Japanese Satellite Broadcast tuner. The new machine also boasts a real-time OS, USB 2.0, Memorystick slot, and a connection with Sony's Portable handheld, the "PSP". UBS Warburg has an article here, but these two Japanese sites offer better information (albeit in Japanese); Watch Impress, ZDnet Japan. Here is a rather large PDF presentation."

Comments

BS tuner

[bobba22]

In my line of work, I wish I had one of those.

Re:RIAA/MPAA Nightmare

[Soporific]

All they need to do is bundle Kazaa with it.

~S

Guesstimated timeline:

[xYoni69x]

1. PSX, the Playstation 2 with 120GB HD, DVD+/-RW, USB 2.0 and more, is released.
2. A modchip is released.
3. Linux is installed on it.
4. Everyone slowly realizes it's really a computer. YOU GUYS!!!

Re:Guesstimated timeline:

[Anonymous Coward]

Consoles aren't computers. Consoles are better than computers. With a console I don't have to go out and buy a brand new $300 video card every six months to be able to play the latest games.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go out and buy the newest $500 console so I can play the latest games.

gulp

[boogy nightmare]

Time for a cold shower...

i have never seen anything inhuman that sexy (in fact sexier then some females.. trust me)

Good naming strategy

[worst_name_ever]

First Playstation: PSX
Second Playstation: PS2
Third Playstation: PSX

I can't wait to try out the new "PS2" when it's released in 2005!

apt-get PSX also announced

[Debian Troll]

Huzzah for Sony! If you scroll right down to the bottom of their press release page, there is a small paragraph about the inclusion of apt-get for PSX being included in this new PlayStation machine. Basically this will allow you to easily install the latest GNU-games on your PSX. I have it on good authority that at least 3 titles are being prepared for distribution in the apt-get PSX format.

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But what I wanna know is...

[mjtiernan]

does it play games?

Re:English Translation...

[xmutex]

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