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Old 03-04-2008, 11:26 PM   #1
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Default U.S. Air Force Wants 300 PS3's
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFR...SynopsisP.html

Item 1: Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console - 40 GB Hard Drive
Qty: 300
Sony Part Number 98006
Specifications:
Processor: CPU: Cell Broadband Engine. GPU: RSX.
Main Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM. 256MB GDDR3 VRAM.
Hard Drive: 2.5" Serial ATA Drive- 40GB.
I/O Ports: (4) USB 2.0 ports. Slots for Memory Stick/SD/CompactFlash.
Communication: Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseT). IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi. Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR). Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7).
A/V Output: Screen Size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p. HDMI: HDMI Out x 1. Analog: AV Multi-Out x 1. Digital Audio: Optical Digital Out x 1. Blu-ray/DVD/CD Drive "read only".
Accessories: 98040: PS3 Wireless Controller. 98042: PS3 Memory Card Adaptor.
Dimensions: 13.0"w x 3.92"h x 11.0"d.

The Air Force Research Laboratory is conducting a technology assessment of certain cell processors. The processors in the Sony PlayStation 3 are the only brand on the market that utilizes the specific cell processor characteristics needed for this program at an acceptable cost.



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Old 03-04-2008, 11:45 PM   #2
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very cool
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Old 03-04-2008, 11:46 PM   #3
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The Air Force Research Laboratory is conducting a technology assessment of certain cell processors.
So that's what they're calling it now.
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Old 03-04-2008, 11:48 PM   #4
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^^LOL! 1 brute force hack coming up!
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:00 AM   #5
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Let the sales RISE.
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:09 AM   #6
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so what the hell does the Air force need 300 ps3's for? What will they be using them for........build skynet or something!!!
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:11 AM   #7
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so what the hell does the Air force need 300 ps3's for? What will they be using them for........build skynet or something!!!
We know that the 360 and Wii can't do that!
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:12 AM   #8
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so what the hell does the Air force need 300 ps3's for? What will they be using them for........build skynet or something!!!
to run simulations on the cheap
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:09 AM   #9
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i would consider joining if boot camp consisted of call of duty 4.
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Old 03-06-2008, 04:51 AM   #10
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i would consider joining if boot camp consisted of call of duty 4.
well if you ask people in other branches they say the air force gets to ride bikes for their pt in boot camp. makes sense. i have a few friends in the air force who refuse to confirm that though. i think they want the ps3s to build moral. if an order for 300 copies of warhawk comes through i would worry a little. perhaps a new training program. hope they tell recruits you can't respawn after a 5 second wait.
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http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFR...SynopsisP.html

Item 1: Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console - 40 GB Hard Drive
Qty: 300
Sony Part Number 98006
Specifications:
Processor: CPU: Cell Broadband Engine. GPU: RSX.
Main Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM. 256MB GDDR3 VRAM.
Hard Drive: 2.5" Serial ATA Drive- 40GB.
I/O Ports: (4) USB 2.0 ports. Slots for Memory Stick/SD/CompactFlash.
Communication: Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseT). IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi. Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR). Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7).
A/V Output: Screen Size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p. HDMI: HDMI Out x 1. Analog: AV Multi-Out x 1. Digital Audio: Optical Digital Out x 1. Blu-ray/DVD/CD Drive "read only".
Accessories: 98040: PS3 Wireless Controller. 98042: PS3 Memory Card Adaptor.
Dimensions: 13.0"w x 3.92"h x 11.0"d.

The Air Force Research Laboratory is conducting a technology assessment of certain cell processors. The processors in the Sony PlayStation 3 are the only brand on the market that utilizes the specific cell processor characteristics needed for this program at an acceptable cost.



http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3166796
The spec was wrong.

40GB doesn't come with 4 usb ports and memory card slots.
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Old 03-05-2008, 01:47 AM   #12
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The spec was wrong.

40GB doesn't come with 4 usb ports and memory card slots.
You're right. They look like 60GB or 80GB specs.
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Old 03-05-2008, 04:36 PM   #13
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You're right. They look like 60GB or 80GB specs.
Or some of the early 20gb models got a hardrive upgraded.
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The spec was wrong.

40GB doesn't come with 4 usb ports and memory card slots.
The spec is for what the Air Force wants. The supplier of the PS3's will provide the PS3 with those specs.
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Old 03-05-2008, 01:00 AM   #15
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Go PS3.
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Run simulations on the PS3. Interesting. Or maybe they'll combine all 300 Cell Prosessors to calculate the solution to the war
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:17 AM   #19
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Hmm. Perhaps the Air Force are hype on MGS4 as well.

Add Resistance 2, Killzone 2, Little Big Planet, Home to that.
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:19 AM   #20
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Wouldn't they need a devkits instead of the actual PS3's themselves.

They are just going to be PRON players since the HD PRON word got out
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