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New PS4 Development Kits Hardware Details Revealed

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A report suggests that Sony has begun shipping a PlayStation 4 development kit called ‘Orbis’ to developers.

According to VG247, the new dev kit is a modified PC, and isn’t a representative of the final hardware. The PS4 is running an AMD’s A10-series APU. The A10 is a second-generation A-Series APUs, codenamed “Trinity”, manufactured using a 32-nanometer process.

The dev kit box is said to have 8GB or 16GB of RAM, and 256GB hard drive. There’s also a Blu-Ray drive which was expected.

The goal for the PS4 is to have it run powerful enough to run 1080p games in 3D at 60FPS with no problems.

Another dev kit will be sent out in January, with the final version to arrive in the summer of 2013. This suggests that Sony could release the PlayStation 4 in time for the 2014 holiday season.

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Sony Wants Retailers To Push PS4

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Sony UK VP Fergal Gara said that the company will be extremely dependent on retailers to push the PlayStation 4.

Retailers will have to show strong support for the console and update their displays with the latest hardware.

“We’d love to see as many retailers as possible maintain their interest in servicing the space,” Gara said. “Clearly down the road many of us are going to be doing our best to give another injection into the market whenever the next cycle starts.”

“Coming down off that 2008 peak has been a steep ride for many and has involved fallout on many levels, not least of all retail.

“So what we’re seeing is not really a surprise, a bit of a readjustment if you like and it isn’t just happening to the specialists on the High Street. There is a bit of a reappraisal around space and the commitment from other retailers.”