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Sony Playstation 2
The Price: $399.99 (Low price
here)

This Techie’s toy needs no introduction, meet the Sony Playstation 2. This machine has the console world droolin' , and for good reason too, just read on.

By purchasing the Sony Playstation 2, you also get a DVD player. On top of that deal, the console allows you to play games from the earlier PSX. I have personally had the chance to watch a DVD from the console , and I must say it was nothing short of remarkable. High quality sound and picture, similar to sitting on the front seat in the theater.

Both of these little techie toys would make admirable gifts for the holiday season, and if you fancy to send me one, go ahead and do so ;). But, we have more to come, so stick around.

CPU

128-bit Emotion Engine

System Clock Frequency

294.912 MHz

Cache Memory

Instruction: 16KB, Data: 8KB + 16KB (ScrP)

Main Memory

Direct Rambus (Direct RDRAM)

Memory Size

32MB

Memory Bus Bandwidth

3.2GB per Second

Co-processor

FPU (Floating Point Unit)

Vector Units

VU0 and VU1

Floating Point Performance

6.2 GFLOPS

3D CG Geometric

66 Million Polygons per second

Compressed Image Decoder

MPEG2

Graphics

Graphics Synthesizer™

Clock Frequency

147.456MHz

Embedded DRAM

4MB

DRAM Bus bandwidth

48GB per Second

DRAM Bus width

2560 Bits

Pixel Configuration

RGB:Alpha:Z Buffer (24:8:32)

Polygon Drawing Rate

75 Million Polygons per Second

Screen Resolution

Variable from 256 x 224 to 1280 x 1024

Sound

"SPU2+CPU"

Number of Voices

ADPCM: 48ch on SPU2 plus definable, software programmable voices

Sound Memory

2MB

Output Frequency

Variable up to 48 KHz (DAT quality)

IOP

I/O Processor

CPU Core

PlayStation (current) CPU

Clock Frequency

33.8688MHz or 36.864MHz (Selectable)

IOP Memory

2MB

Sub Bus

32-bit

Interface Types

IEEE1394 i.Linkä , Universal Serial Bus (USB) x 2

Disc Device

CD-ROM and DVD-ROM

Device Speed

CD-ROM 24 times speed

 

DVD-ROM 4 times speed

New Features

Drive bay (for 3.5" hard disc drive)

 

Expansion unit (for network interface)

Philips Tivo HDR312
The Price: $399.99 (Low price here)

Slow Motion TV? What the hell?!?! Yep, you guessed it, this new Philips digital recorder can store up to 30 hours. Granting you the gift of pause, slow-motion, fast forwarding, and rewinding live television! Don’t want to watch a certain commercial, just fast forward it. This service is compatible with cable, satellite, and antenna. Take a look at some spec’s:

  • Advanced Processor: High performance Power PC with RTOS

  • Storage: 30 hours depending on configuration

  • Inputs: Cable-Ready Tuner, S-Video and Composite Video support all US standards

  • Outputs: RF, S-Video and two composite video outputs

  • Remote Control: 30 button remote, programmable for TV/AV control

  • Channel Control: Channel and power control of cable and satellite boxes with serial or IR

  • Telephone: RJ-11 connection to telephone line

  • Dimensions: 17 1/8" Width x 12 5/8" Depth x 4 1/8" Height

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