Yes, the OLPC is back and better than ever with the OLPC XO 2.0 concept. Granted, currently this innovative laptop is nothing more than a brilliant idea and some CGI press photos … but once again Mr. Negroponte managed to create some serious buzz around the idea of affordable laptops for children. There are no details about the technical specifications for OLPC XO 2.0 other than it’s expected to be half the size of the current OLPC with a very interesting interface.

What really makes the OLPC XO 2.0 so interesting is the removal of a traditional keyboard in favor of the use of dual “indoor-and-sunlight” touchscreen displays similar to those currently being used on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Negroponte believes that a $20 price point per display is not out of the question if trends continue in terms of touchscreen technology and pricing. Even more ambitious is that the OLPC XO 2.0 is aiming for a target price of $75 per laptop.

If all goes according to Negroponte’s plan, you can expect to see the OLPC XO 2.0 available to the public in 2010. In the meantime, the OLPC XO will be returning with the “Give One, Get One” program in August or September of this year.

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At its annual retail and publisher conference Destination PlayStation, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced details of upcoming Playstation 3 and PSP (PSP-2000) hardware bundles as well as the April availability of DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller in North America.

To coincide with the North American launch of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in late Q2 2008, SCEA will introduce a PS3 bundle, which will include an 80GB PS3, the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for $499 (MSRP).

SCEA also announced the June 2008 availability of the limited-edition God of War PSP Entertainment Pack for $199.99 (MSRP). The God of War Entertainment Pack will include a “Deep Red” PSP with God of War himself, Kratos, silk-screened on the back of the unit, a copy of the upcoming God of War: Chains of Olympus game for PSP, the hit comedy movie from Columbia Pictures, “Superbad,” on UMD (Universal Media Disc), and a PLAYSTATION Network voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops from PLAYSTATION Store. The stand-alone version of God of War: Chains of Olympus launches on March 4, 2008.
“In response to incredible demand, we will be manufacturing more 80GB PS3s for North America and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 80GB PS3 bundle is an ideal way to offer that continued value to our consumers,” said Jack Tretton, President and CEO, SCEA. “With Blu-ray having won the format war, our stellar software line-up and a broad product portfolio, we will continue to drive the incredible momentum we?ve been generating since last fall.”

SCEA will introduce the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for the first time in North America in April 2008 for $54.95 (MSRP). DUALSHOCK 3, which incorporates both rumble and motion sensing SIXAXIS technologies, maintains the design and responsive features of PlayStation controllers.

In additional news coming from Destination PlayStation, SCEA announced Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be available in North America in late Q2 2008. A Metal Gear Online “Starter Pack” will also be launched to support online game play. Gamers can select a single player experience or take the action online with up to 16 players and battle it out using the latest weapons and stealth techniques. For those eager to take on Solid Snake?s nemesis, Liquid Ocelot, a nationwide pre-sell promotion will enable gamers to pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and be guaranteed access to a multiplayer beta test for Metal Gear Online scheduled for late April.

Las Vegas (NV) – Konami has announced the release date for the upcoming exclusive Playstation 3 title Metal Gear Solid 4.

The game is expected to be one of the PS3′s biggest titles of the year, and is among the most lucrative exclusives for the Sony platform so far.

According to the official Playstation blog, MGS 4 has been slated for a June 12 release date in all major regions around the world, including the US. Fully titled Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, the game is the latest adventure for iconic gaming figure Solid Snake.

When the game goes on sale, Sony will also roll out a special edition PS3 console, an 80 GB unit that includes MGS 4 for the standard console price of around $500.