PS3 dev kits given the official thumbs-up [Update 1]
The fellows at IGN took it upon themselves to give a review of the PS3 dev kits that were delivered to, well, developers. Not surprisingly, they gave an overwhelmingly positive review of the things (although they didn't comment on the physical attractiveness of them). Let's look at a brief overview of the positive points spoken of:
They ran quietly and did not let off a lot of heat, contrary to rumor.
They were extremely easy to program for (Pseudo dropped in the wireless support program in two days prior to the review).
The controllers were light and easily switched between wired and wireless play.
The controllers were also smart, able to discern what system they were connected to and which player they were associated with.
As for LAN play, eight PS3's were connected over the PlayStation Network in real time and lag was nonexistant.
The PS3 menu was easy to manage and was similar to the one on the PSP, but cleaner and sharper.
Basically, a lot of good news and nothing bad. This bodes well for the PS3, especially if it runs as smoothly and heat-free as the dev kit counterparts. We all know how annoying a system that runs like a jet engine and has overheating issues can be...
[Update: After recovering from a case of dyslexia, changed the second bullet from "tilt sensitivity" to "wireless support"... sorry for the confusion!]
