Sony to launch smaller Playstation 2 console- PSTwo **NOW WITH PHOTO**

[quote name='Kaijufan']Does Sony make all of the parts of the PS2 (Processor, Ram, GPU, motheboard, etc) or does someone else make them for Sony?[/quote]

Originally Sony didn't have its own facilities for high-end chip production and hadn't really needed them. They got serious with the PS2. The engineering samples were all outsourced or done at partner Toshiba's plant. Since there has been a lot of integration of the chipset it's now probably all internal to Sony except for the RAM chips. I don't recall for sure but since it's RAMBUS it's either Toshiba or Hynix.
 
Hmmm.... Sure they cut the mobo down a hair but the main reasons that it is smaller is because they removed the HD bay, moved the psu to outside of the unit, and went to a toploader. Sure they added a network port (which is a great idea) but otherwise they have not done much to change the system. I really expected something more like a PSone or something. Guess I expected too much from something that was obviously a minor revision. I just worry that if mine breaks (still have my warranty at store I bought it) that they won't let me exchange it for this new style system.
 
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He probably meant something shaped like the PSone but I certainly dont mind the new version especially since it's WAY more compact than that picture I posted!



AHAHAHAHA that last picture is hilarious!
 
[quote name='punqsux'][quote name='valor19']I really expected something more like a PSone[/quote]
define what that means.[/quote]

I cannot imagine how they could have made it any more like a PSone while maintaining the style of the PS2. There is also the issue of the need for additional ports not found on a PSone: 2 USB and IR for DVD remote, as well as the greater number of ports in back for SP/DIF, etc.
 
[quote name='punqsux'][quote name='valor19']I really expected something more like a PSone[/quote]
define what that means.[/quote]


I meant, I thought it would look more like a toy and less like the current PS2. I don't expect it to look identical to a PSone given the fact that is has more buttons and more features but I thought we'd see something to that extent. I am happy that they added in a network port though and I'm really impressed by its size. And keeping the style similar to the previous PS2 does make sense. Again, I just wanted something entirely different since I already have a PS2. I was obviously expecting too much from what amounts to a minor redesign. Not that it matters, I have a PS2 that works fine and have no room in my entertainment stand for another top loading console.
 
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