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While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably the goal is to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners, something that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   The recent February  PlayStation State of Play  saw no announcement. But, PlayStation needs to make Portal more a core member of the PS5 family, rather than the distant cousin that most of its appearances suggest.  As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of the mighty Vita, that'd be coo...

iPad 2 Pricing Foreshadows NGP Launch

Apple has announced European pricing for the iPad 2 ahead of its launch in most territories this Friday. We've already had a look at the likely hardware comparison, but pricing looks very much in the NGP's favour.

Apple's press release says:
a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model.

That equates to around: £399 for the WiFi only 16GB model, £479 for the WiFi only 32GB model, £559 for the WiFi 64GB model

Then there's the 3G equipped models at £499 for 16GB model, £579 for the 32GB model and £659 for the 64GB model.

So, with the NGP likely to kick off from around $250 to $350 it has a big pricing advantage (as far as gamers are concerned) and NGP is a lot more powerful than the iPad 2. Assuming a equal $/£ conversion, British gamers will still get gouged, especially at the rate the pound is falling, but if you're a gamer, I think I know which way you're leaning.

Of course, if the NGP price does come out higher than everyone hopes, then it puts itself at risks from iPad 2s and other devices, something Sony really can't afford to happen.


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