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First pics of current PSP2 DevKit [Update: Large Update In OP]
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Shogmaster
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Slow RAM is cheap. 1GB of RAM for 2011/2012 mobile device is about the norm I figure. I expect DDR2 ish speeds/bandwidth for that 1GB of main RAM with much faster embedded buffer around 8MB.sweetvar26 said:
But then again, this is a dev kit, so 1GB of RAM in these dev kits should turn into 512MB of RAM for the actual consumer unit.
As for horsepower, I think you should aim at about half the shader muscle of 360/PS3 for your expectations.
Byakuya769 said:
The rumours to date are that this is its touch functionality. It seems a little unusual, but it does have its own plusses and minuses, and maybe Sony thinks it's a better tradeoff. An additional touchscreen on the front too would be of course be more versatile still, but there is a cost-benefit question there.
Don't get what the big WTF on a back-trackpad is for. It works like any other trackpad, just imagine you're controlling the pointer from behind the screen instead of in front of it, which is it a bit easier to fathom with a handheld device (at least two of your fingers are going to be back there, anyway).
Metalmurphy
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Dual analogues AND the trackpad?
I thought the trackpad would serve as analogues. What's the used of having both?
I thought the trackpad would serve as analogues. What's the used of having both?
Well...DMeisterJ said:
I'm betting they're trying to be sneaky. Couple that with the fact that they probably dont want to take the picture with a flash so they're using ambient light. The shutter speed will probably have to be below 1/50 (which means any kind of vibration/shaking will probably result in a blurry image). The iso will probably have to be set really high and that means there will be a lot of noise (grain*) introduced. BAM, explanation for blurry leaked pictures.
Baconbitz said:
Because someone says "Hmm whats the worst camera we can find."
On another note none of this stuff will be important if it is UMDless.
Aaaaaand yes it will. It will be more successful without UMD, which is a dead format. Lack of backwards compatibility has proven to be less of an issue in regards to sales this cycle, so just keep your old PSP around if you care about your UMDs.
I'm happy to ditch it for a Memory Stick or Digital Download option.
rollingstart
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Mr_Brit said:
the rear trackpad can act as R2/L2 and even R3/L3 (clicking in sticks) and even more if needed
Green Biker Dude
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ps3 lost ps2 bc but still sold "well". there were other factors like the price dropping and getting games thoughVinci said:
Graphics Horse
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Drkirby said:
I thought it looked like it was taken with a flash.
Non sliding unit? Nooooooo!
Byakuya769
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offshore said:
... Wouldn't greater surface area of a sliding unit allow more heat to transfer?
Graphics Horse
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Byakuya769 said:
Ideally, but the hot stuff is probably packed together in the back half.
Mailenstein
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Good thing they ain't real. SO horrible.
fistwell_old
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YYESS!! All that matters!!lawblob said:
to me!!!
Shogmaster
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A). High end smartphones NOW, not late 2011/2012Lonely1 said:
B). You didn't bold the most important part. I think the RAM on the retail unit is 512MB since the DevKits usually have double the RAM.
Byakuya769
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Graphics Horse said:
Good point
PS2 compatibility is not happening and it has nothing to do with controls/buttons. If this doesn't have PS2 hardware in it, it's not going to be magically compatible through software emulation, if Sony could make that happen they would have done it on PS3 long time ago, now people expect it to happen on a way weaker mobile CPU?
PS2 hardware won't be in it because of manufacturing cost.
PS2 hardware won't be in it because of manufacturing cost.
amstradcpc
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For me two sticks is the most wanted news for a new handheld. At last a little system to play FPS!.
Classic_Gs
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Indeed, Sony had me at two sticks.Wazzim said:
Byakuya769
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Vinci said:
By enthusiast. Not really a cross section of all console purchasers.
The touch pad is most likely multi-touch. They'll probably use it for L2 and R2 if they have PS1 or PS2 emulation. Dual analogs are cool, but none of the stuff that I'm curious about is revealed in these pics (tech specs, game formats, etc.).
Where are all the during photos?Lijik said:
Theoretically they could do an HD Classics sort of thing like they're doing on PS3. In those cases it's nice to have the extra input so that the control schemes don't need to be changed much if at all.miladesn said:
rollingstart
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Oneself said:
pretty sure you can see them in one of the pictures