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From: Elliott Lee <tenchi@netmagic.net>
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Subject: Re: Playstaystation II
Date: Fri, 01 May 1998 14:02:38 -0700
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DEnnis Brinkhuis wrote:
	[...]
> Deering, the main man at SCEE. He says to have no information about such
> a project as PSX-II. And according to him, he should know this probably
> at least a year before launch. Well, in that case there won't be a
> PSX-II in 1999.

And if he did know, I would suppose he wouldn't say anyways.  That would
not only jeopardize market sales for the current PSX, but would also
almost force developers to cease work on projects that take almost a
year to complete.  Besides, that's probably company confidential
information.

> So if it doesn't exist yet, we all still can dream about all the options
> that it should have. I would like to hear what others want it to be? A
> kind of wishlist for PSX II. I think of the next options:
> 
> - Low price
> - Faster processor
> - Faster CD-reader
> - Standard 4 ports for joypads ( to stimulate 4-player games)
> - DVD support

How about this:
  - Fast SCSI-II/SCSI-III interface to connect to external devices
    and/or other PSX-2's.
  - 4-6 line-out jacks for surround sound
  - Analog controller pads
  - Expansion port to add more memory or features to the PSX.
    The processor would not be upgradable.
  - Interface for a keyboard and mouse.
  - Built-in 56K modem
  - A MRSP price of US$350, but enough margin to drop the unit
    down to about $225 at the stores (and still make a profit!)

I figure these items would increase the ability to market PSX
add-ons to generate more revenue.  It would also create a larger
3rd-party market---leaving Sony just to do the licensing rather
than have to spend R&D time.

> Any other sugestions?
> 
> And I would like to know how the Net Yaroze project will be kept up.

Even if the Net Yaroze becomes outdated, I'm sure that the bunches of
us who keep them will have a nice cult toy for posterity.  Think about
it: in 10 years, you'll be able to turn heads by telling your stories
about a magic black box that had to connect via serial port to your
doggedly slow 200MHz Pentium, and you had to work with 1.4MB of usable
RAM, and...  *grin*  Hey, I still have my old Atari 2600 and I take it
out every once in a long while...

> Will there be a new NY-like system for the PSX-II and if yes, will
> NY-members get a discount? (I'm dutch you see, always looking for
> bargains). And If there will be a similar project, will it be a project
> next to the present NY or will the NY project be expanded for this new
> machine?
> 
> Opinons please...
> 
> DEnnis..
> www.neryaroze-europe.com/~madmac
> macsuppor@a1.nl

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