Tuesday 5/17/2005 news from around the webbbbbbbins.

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Let's get started with some info on the next gen gaming systems! We have the Nintendo Revolution, the Sony PS3, The Microsoft Xbox360, and the Game Boy Micro.
Nintendo Revolution

At Nintendo's E3 press conference, the Big N unveiled its entry into the
next generation console race, Revolution. Revolution features a slick,
cool compact design, backward compatibility with GameCube and the ability
to download 20 years with of Nintendo classics from the NES, Super
Nintendo, and Nintendo 64.

Read more @ http://www.bytesector.com/data/bs-article.asp?id=476

Sony PS3

Sony today pulled the curtain up at the Electronic Entertainment Expo to reveal their development plans and launch schedule for their latest video game console, the Playstation 3.

Sony stated in a press release that the backwards compatible Playstation 3 will combine cutting edge technologies including Cell, a 3.2 GHz IBM-Sony-Toshiba jointly developed processor, RSX, a 550MHz graphics processor co-developed by NVIDIA and SCEI and 256MB of XDR memory developed by Rambus. It will also use Sony's Blu-ray Disc ROM (BD-ROM), which has maximum storage capacity of 54GB (dual layer), to deliver entertainment content in full HD quality. The PS3 will support resolution of 1080p as standard.

Read more @ http://news.designtechnica.com/article7445.html

Microsoft Xbox360

Technically the Xbox 360 is a marvel of model modern game console design. It is based on a custom IBM Power-PC based CPU with three symetrical cores, which gives it the computing power to perform 9 billion dot operations per second. This performance coupled with a new custom graphics processor from ATI featuring a polygon performance claimed at 500 million triangles per second makes it blinding fast at the generation of graphical content on the screen. Together this power is harnessed to give the overall system the ability to perform 1 teraflop in floating point operations. Basically this is one fast graphics gaming console.

However, the feature rich Xbox 360 doesn't stop by having lightening fast graphical, mathematical and floating-point operations. In addition to these specifications, the console has the ability to connect to the internet and/or Media Center PC right out of the box. This is accomplished by the use of a wired Ethernet connection with an optional add-on which allows for wireless connections using 802.11a/b/g protocols, so whatever you are using, you should be good to go. Once you're connected, the unit really shows its stuff, so to speak. It has built-in to its basic functionality various interfaces to allow the user to experience gaming, digital media and Xbox Live. These interfaces include buttons on the wired or wireless controllers, an Xbox Gamers' Guide, and even a way to personalize the various screens and the physical look of the console using interchangeable faceplates.

Check out the rest @ http://news.designtechnica.com/featured_article22.html

Nintendo Game Boy Micro

Nintendo has unveiled a new version of the Game Boy Advance called the
Game Boy Micro. Nintendo's Game Boy Micro Projects A Striking New Look. It
is a mere 4 inches wide, 2 inches tall, 0.7 inches deep, and weighs only
2.8 ounces.

Check out the rest @ http://www.bytesector.com/data/bs-article.asp?id=475

Pretty interesting crud eh!
On with the rest!!

Other Reviews
GeForce 6800 Ultra and GeForce 6800 GT in SLI @ Bit-tech
Kanguru 256MB Biometric USB Flash Drive @ Pimprig
Saitek Eclipse Keyboard @ Virtual Hideout
Hyundai Imagequest L90D+ LCD @ Mistix
ASUS N6600 GT/TD Graphics Card @ Xbitlabs
Athlon 64 X2 4800+ @ PC Inpact
SWISSMEMORY TM USB Victorinox 1 GB @ Xtreme Computing
OCZ PC2-5400 Platinum EB Memory @ Techpowerup
Lite-On LVW-5045 160GB HDD+DVD Recorder @ Bjorn3d
Gigabyte G-Power Cooler Pro @ Bigbruin
Pentax Optio S5n Camera @ Trusted Reviews
Sapphires' Toxic X700 Pro, X800XL Ultimate and X850XT PE AGP @ GD Hardware
Thermaltake Soprano Case @ Cooltechzone
FSP GreenPower Power Supply Unit @ Techniz
Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal (Intel 955X Express) @ Hardware Zone
Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 500W Speaker System @ The Tech Lounge
Albatron PX925X Pro-R Motherboard @ Motherboards.org

Articles
Intel Dual Core Technology @ Hardware Secrets
Microsoft to the Max(Interview) @ Maximum CPU
NVIDIA's next high-end GPU to support TurboCache @ Bit-tech
Return of the MushkinG Interview @ Madshrimps
E3 Coverage @ Bytesector
A Guide To Audio Cables - Do They Sound Different? @ The Tech Zone
Customs Services @ NGOHQ

Thats all for now kiddos!