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Re: Sony unveils Playstation 2
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
Date: 
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 01:09:00 GMT
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Adam Yulish <bwappo@ee.net> wrote:
> > Maybe.  It doesn't kick my computer's butt, though.  :)
> 
>  That must be some 'puter! Not a desktop machine, to be sure.

Well, no, not a desktop.  My computer is too big to fit on my desktop.
:)

>  I've got a feeling that to keep costs down, the PSX2 is going to be
> sold barebones. $300 for a unit plus one controller. Those who want more
> controllers will just swipe the ones from their old playstation (they're
> compatible), and anybody who feels like 'netting with that console can
> spend the extra money to do so. I think this is a wise assumption by
> Sony--anybody who's willing to spend the extra $10-$50 a month on a 'net
> connection can spend another $50 for the modem/ethernet card. BTW, the
> PSX2 also has a firewire port.

Sounds good.  I read that it will also play DVD movies, which just
absolutely rocks.  That by itself will justify a big part of the
expense.

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(...) Agreed defintely... but see my other post. Jasper "back with a vengeance" Janssen (28 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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(...) That must be some 'puter! Not a desktop machine, to be sure. I've got a feeling that to keep costs down, the PSX2 is going to be sold barebones. $300 for a unit plus one controller. Those who want more controllers will just swipe the ones from (...) (28 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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