Since poeple think the ps3 is not worth that price (not including me) Sony are going to upgrade it.
Sony is introducing a new add-on peripheral for the PlayStation 3, giving people even more ways to spend money on an already obscenely expensive console. In what amounts to a webcam, Sony's “PlayStation Eye” also includes a built in microphone and is there to facilitate video chatting from console to console. The hardware specs of the camera aren't anywhere near impressive, so hopefully the as of yet unreleased pricing for the unit won't be ridiculous. It also comes with software letting you use it as a regular PC cam, such as being able to save photos and videos to your PS3. Where they could really go with this is to incorporate video communication overlaid into games. Nothing better than being able to see the look on someone's face as you're shooting them in the face. Online, of course.
The PlayStation Eye is scheduled for release this summer
Looking to expand the reach of the PlayStation 3, Sony is planning the launch of a movie service for the console. With it, PS3 owners will be able to download full-length movies straight to it, and possibly music as well. Given the capability of the console to output in HD and its built in hard drive, it's a perfect path for it. It may end up even being a selling point, which the PS3 eneds badly at this point. No word on pricing, availability, time or other such details has been made public. However, one bone of contention is likely to be DRM, especially if people are seeking to pull those movies or songs off the PS3 to put onto their computer or a portable device.
Sony will use Asustek this year to manufacture the new console, and next year Foxconn will manufacture them, starting in February. Given that the PS3 already is being sold at a loss despite its enormous pricetag, one must wonder how much changing manufacturers costs Sony. No word is mentioned on whether yet another company will be involved, but that is not likely considering Foxconn's size as a manufacturer. The last thing Sony will want is a shortage of units when they finally get around to releasing them.
I knew they were gonna do something,thats why i was waiting.