TAG | PSP-3000, PlayTV, Keypad but no 160GB PS3 Australia |
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| by Mike Bantick | |
| Friday, 22 August 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 2 Sony have also confirmed the new Wireless Keypad peripheral for the region: “The new Wireless Keypad peripheral for PS3 will be launched in Australia before the end of the year. The Bluetooth® enabled accessory is designed to fit precisely into the unique shape of SIXAXIS™ and DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controllers, allowing users to enjoy text chat communication more easily and comfortably in their hands. In addition to the keypad for text input, a Touch Pad Button enables PS3 users to use the entire surface of the keypad as a touch pad, allowing them to easily manoeuvre the pointer while web browsing, simply by sliding their finger on the keypad surface. Also, two shortcut buttons, a Communication Button and a Message Box Button, are placed on the lower part of the Wireless Keypad, enabling users to jump to pre-set features on XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) such as “Friends” and “Message Box” during game play, which help users to easily communicate with each other.” Software wise Sony are rolling out additions to SingStar for both PS2, and PS3, LittleBigPlanet and new Buzz titles get the nod as well as an new use for the EyeToy with EyePet: “Coming to PS3 in 2009 is EyePet, developed by the studio that created SingStar and EyeToy™. Using PLAYSTATION Eye, EyePet creates a loveable, simian-like pet that lives in your living room and is captured second by second on your TV. Working in ‘Augmented Reality’, EyePet is fully aware of people in the room and will interact with both you and its environment” So will we really miss the 160GB PS3 in Australia? Probably not, given you can hook up external storage via USB, or switch out the non-propriety existing HDD with a flick of a screwdriver, there really doesn’t seem to be a compelling reason to have Hard Drive Envy when picking up your PS3.
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