Sony’s new PlayStation 4 should cost around $430 and be launched in time for Christmas, it has been claimed.
A Japanese newspaper says development work on the new console is in its final stages and that Sony “will announce the launch at the PlayStation Meeting 2013 in New York on Feb. 20.”
The report says: “Specifications are as yet unavailable, but the PlayStation 4 is believed to draw on high-performance graphics chips that produce faster images with greater detail.
“This could make the console suitable for cross-discipline use, possibly for downloading and playing music and videos with greater speed and fidelity than on smartphones and personal computers.”
The new device is also rumored to have a touchpad controller and will allow users to share their downloaded content with other Sony devices, such as smartphones.
The report added: “It will offer access to online services such as social networking sites, allowing PlayStation 4 users to pit their gaming skills against other online users.
“Furthermore, pushing a dedicated “share” button will let users upload messages or images to Twitter and Facebook.”
It said the initial price of the PlayStation 4 is expected to exceed 40,000 yen – which is about $430.
Via: Asahi.com