current desktop video game consoles
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Current Desktop Video Game Consoles
Antonio Palozzi & Andrew Paul Friday, April 1, 2011
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Table of ContentsA. Xbox 360
I. Release Date and ModelsII. SpecificationIII. Accessories
B. Nintendo WiiI. Release Date and ModelsII. SpecificationIII. Accessories
C. Playstation 3I. Release Date and ModelsII. SpecificationsIII. Accessories
D. SalesE. ConclusionF. References
A-I: Xbox 360 Released: November 22, 2005Discontinued Models•Core•20GB Premium •Arcade•Elite•60 GB Premium
Current Models•4GB Slim $199.99 (2)
•250GB Slim $299.99 (3)
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A-II: Xbox 360 Specifications (6)
Developer: Microsoft
CPU: 3.2 GHz PowerPC Tri-core Xenon
Memory: 512 MB of GDDR3 RAM @ 700 MHz
Interchangeable Hard drives between 20GB and 250GB
Graphics: 500 MHz ATI Xenos
A-III: Xbox 360 AccessoriesWebcam, Headsets, Wired and Wireless
Controllers, Faceplates, Dance mats.
Kinect Xbox’s version of controller free gaming.
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Released: September 14, 2006 (8)
One model but is available in different colours
Price: $199.99(9)
Family gaming
Motion sensor
B-II: Nintendo Wii
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B-II: Wii Specifications (12)
Developer: Nintendo
CPU: IBM PowerPC-based “Broadway”
Memory: 512 MB Internal Flash also Compatible SD cards SDHC cards and Nintendo Gamecube Memory Cards
88MB Hard Drive
Graphics: ATI “Hollywood”
B-III: Wii Accessories (13)
Nunchuk, Balance Board, Zapper, Wheel, Sports Pack
C-I: PlayStation 3Released: November 17, 2006 (14)
Models
Standard 20 – 160GBSlim 120 -320 $299.95 – $399.95 (5)
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C-II: PlayStation 3 Specifications (17)
Developer: SCEI
CPU: 3.2GHz Cell Broadband Engine
256MB RAM
Upgradable Hard Drive between 20GB and 320GB
Graphics 550 MHz NVIDIA/SCEI RSX
Blu-Ray Player
Backwards Capability
C-III: PlayStation 3 AccessoriesPlay Station Move, headsets, racing wheel, gun
controller
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Sales Worldwide sales figures Wii – 84.64 million units as of December 31
2010 (20)
Xbox 360 – 50 million units as January 6 2011 (21)
PlayStation 3 – 47.9 million units as of December 31 2010 (22)
Summary/ Conclusion In conclusion the seventh generation of video
game consoles has had more new technology used then any other generation. The addition of motion sensors, online gaming and better graphics have made playing more interactive.
Of the three consoles the Wii is the cheapest, smallest and has the most accessories, but it and come with the smallest hard drive and is not upgradable.
The Xbox and PS3 have become more then video game consoles with the addition of DVD and BluRay players.
References1.
http://movie-theaters.co/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wii-ps3-360.jpg
2. http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/microsoft-xbox-360-4gb-console-rkb-00002/10147903.aspx?path=3c4fa20158e4f2b0373e2dd393e11fbcen02
3. http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/microsoft-xbox-360-250gb-console-rkh-00002/10145674.aspx?path=60bd2601468f32afde6f5fc02228e9ceen02
4.http://www.wagner.edu/infotech/sites/wagner.edu.infotech/files/images/xbox360.jpg
5. http://cdn3.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/xbox-360-slim-5.jpg
6. http://hardware.teamxbox.com/articles/xbox/1144/The-Xbox-360-System-Specifications/p1
7. http://techhuman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/XBox-360-Slim-Kinect-Bar.jpg
8. http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732669p1.html9.
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/nintendo-nintendo-wii-remote-plus-console-bundle-white-rclswaaa/10157041.aspx?path=682b185da3784bce5a2ac1ed092eb5bben02
References Cont.10. http://www.proconso.com/images/sensobarfil.jpg11
http://bargaindepot.ca/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4e999_wii.jpg12 http://www.wiisworld.com/wii-specs.html13 http://www.nintendo.com/wii/console/accessories14.http://playstation.about.com/od/ps3/a/PS3SpecsDetails.htm15
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/category/consoles/24714.aspx?path=181d54434182237422de800e794d8cbfen01
16http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PS3Versions.png17. http://www.ps3power.com/ps3hardwarespecs.htm18http://www.techlivez.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/500x-move3.jpg19
http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/playstation_eye_webcam-526x540.jpg
20http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1012.pdf
21 http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/xbox-360-hits-50-million-units-worldwide/
22. http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdataps3_sale_e.html
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