Well its finally available for pre-order.
This is a great move on Sony's part. This should help extend the life of the PS2. The kit they sell will add the ability to network your computer & connect to the internet via DSL/cable.
Here's what's in the kit:
Internal hard disc drive (for PlayStation 2) (HDD) with a 40 GB capacity
Network Adaptor (Ethernet) (for PlayStation 2) 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interface
Computer Monitor Cable (for PlayStation 2) (with audio connectors)
USB Keyboard and Mouse (for PlayStation 2)
Linux (for PlayStation 2) version 1.0 software distribution on 2 DVD-ROM Discs
- DISC 1 contains the Runtime Environment and the PlayStation 2 System Manuals and is Sony Computer Entertainment Copyright material.
- DISC 2 contains the Software Packages to be installed. This is the main Linux distribution. Each software package has its own license.
Wonder if Microsoft will venture into something like this? Likely not a Linux based system, but perhaps a Windows CE system?
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