Just in time for the holidays

Two sides of the consumer demand coin popping up in today’s news:
Sony is cutting software development kit fees in half for the PS3, trying to spur developers to create more content for the console. For just $10,250, developers get access to the SDK for the Cell microprocessor in the PS3 environment. While the graphics outperform [...]

By Don Dingee, Editorial Director
November 19th, 2007
Two sides of the consumer demand coin popping up in today’s news:Sony is cutting software development kit fees in half for the PS3, trying to spur developers to create more content for the console. For just $10,250, developers get access to the SDK for the Cell microprocessor in the PS3 environment. While the graphics outperform the competition, titles for the PS3 are still lagging as the Wii and Xbox 360 are simpler to develop for. Maybe lowering the barrier will help.Amazon Kindle e-book reader Amazon is launching the Kindle e-book reader, with a free EV-DO connection from Sprint to download content purchased from Amazon. The Kindle sells for $399 online, and holds about 200 titles plus a dictionary.

It uses a similar black-type-on-white-background screen as The Reader Digital Book from Sony, giving that book look readers prefer. It’s thinner than most paperbacks and light at 10.3 ounces. Popular e-book titles from Amazon are around $10.

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