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Plugged In: Systems That Boot in a Flash

Steve Fox

Battling Game Consoles

Game machines are going hi-def as Microsoft and Sony get set to put their next-generation game consoles, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, respectively, into users' twitchy hands. Both devices are all about speed. The Xbox will be powered by a three-core IBM PowerPC-based chip running at 3.2 GHz per core; Sony is going with the "Cell" CPU, a "supercomputer on a chip" running at 3.2 GHz. Expect plenty of RAM and enhanced graphics on both boxes, and support for high-capacity Blu-ray discs on the PS3. The Xbox 360 should debut in time for the holiday season. The PS3, as well as Nintendo's Revolution, will arrive next year.

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2. Rojo.com: This RSS reader possesses plenty of community-minded organizational skills.

3. Tech Buzz Game: Trade virtual shares in "high-tech products, concepts, and trends."

4. XM Connect-and-Play: XM-ready receivers can bring satellite radio into your home for the price of a $50 antenna--and a subscription, of course.

5. Yahoo Music Portable music subscription priced at $5 per month.

Contact PC World Contributing Editor Steve Fox at steve_fox@pcworld.com.

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