If i remember right, when the ps3 shipped it didnt support all the high def resolutions, either did the 360, they had to enable them later with a firmware update. They didnt charge. Apple is just enabling the hardware.
If the ps3 gets a firmware update to handle bluray discs of higher capcity than 50gb, i bet they wont charge, it will just be included in the firmware update people have to do every so often. Same with the 360 with hd-dvd, any features enabled will just happen with free firmware updates. So lots of companies have shown that you can enable hardware for free, and you can add features for free. So i dont see a difference.
Including a chip for 802.11n and having to turn it on later, is EXACTLY the same as including a chip for 1080p and having to turn it on later.
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Marian @ Jan 15th 2007 6:11PM
Adding and enabling features are different. Maybe that's the trick.
fraggle_rocker @ Jan 16th 2007 5:32AM
If i remember right, when the ps3 shipped it didnt support all the high def resolutions, either did the 360, they had to enable them later with a firmware update. They didnt charge. Apple is just enabling the hardware.
If the ps3 gets a firmware update to handle bluray discs of higher capcity than 50gb, i bet they wont charge, it will just be included in the firmware update people have to do every so often. Same with the 360 with hd-dvd, any features enabled will just happen with free firmware updates. So lots of companies have shown that you can enable hardware for free, and you can add features for free. So i dont see a difference.
Including a chip for 802.11n and having to turn it on later, is EXACTLY the same as including a chip for 1080p and having to turn it on later.