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Sony's 'Cell'-based TV Ready By 2006
News for nerds writes "Sony Corp plans to offer a broadband television by 2006 that would incorporate the powerful new 'Cell' processor it is developing with IBM Corp. and Toshiba Corp. The Cell processor is expected to power the upcoming PS3 console, a workstation, server, and other home appliances to form Cell-based P2P network. The sample production of the processor has already started. In PlayStation 3, TV props you!"
for ALL electronic consumer devices
Not bloody likely. More like every Sony (and only Sony) device that plugs into the wall and isn't a PC, and requires massive processor power- that is to say you won't find video cameras and DVD players "Powered by CELL™" (unless it integrates a PS3).
it could cost them their company.
Ummm...no it won't, Sony is freakin huge (they have departments that sue their other departments) and a single failed chip will not sink the company.
looking past then next 2 years of development, and really looking 10+ years from now.
The Cell comes out in 2006. 2006-2004=2
Not following the pack, with the x86 mentality
Sony sells millions of x86 processors every year. As long as there's no SonyOS or MS Windows for CELL™ don't expect that to change.
I doubt you will find an American manufacturer who can compete there.
Apple [apple.com]. (see G5 [apple.com] and iPod [apple.com])