PPU in Revolution?

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I read sometime ago that the Revolution would have one...is this correct?

Thx

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Raph wrote:
> "Eric Powell" <epowell@fastnet.au> wrote in message
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>>I read sometime ago that the Revolution would have one...is this correct?
>
>
> I don't think that has been confirmed, however since Nintendo has said they
> want to produce a less expensive ( ..may be read as 'cut-rate kiddie toy' -
> ok, there's just a tiny bit of frustration there..), chances are they will
> not include one. I am disappointed at their decision to settle for being in
> their own words an 'and' console rather than a 'or' console ( a.k.a. -
> primary...) but I am relatively certain I will buy one regardless since I
> will want some of the Nintendo only titles.
>
>

Yeah but A PPU isn't all that expensive.

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> Yeah but A PPU isn't all that expensive.

Really?

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=140


"Omega X" <.SPAM.lh_bennett@isp.com> wrote in message
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> Raph wrote:
>> "Eric Powell" <epowell@fastnet.au> wrote in message
>> news:rxSCe.991$Cu3.329@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>>
>>>I read sometime ago that the Revolution would have one...is this correct?
>>
>>
>> I don't think that has been confirmed, however since Nintendo has said
>> they want to produce a less expensive ( ..may be read as 'cut-rate kiddie
>> toy' - ok, there's just a tiny bit of frustration there..), chances are
>> they will not include one. I am disappointed at their decision to settle
>> for being in their own words an 'and' console rather than a 'or' console
>> ( a.k.a. - primary...) but I am relatively certain I will buy one
>> regardless since I will want some of the Nintendo only titles.
>
> Yeah but A PPU isn't all that expensive.

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> That is MSRP. Commercial stuff always cost more when its something new.

In any case, it's not cheap it's expensive.

"Omega X" <.SPAM.lh_bennett@isp.com> wrote in message
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> carrajo wrote:
>> Highly unlikely.
>>
>> Miyamoto currently made this comment with leads me to believe that
>> "Revolution" will not have a PPU.
>>
>> "We are not making light of graphics and technology - we are trying to
>> make the best-balanced machine that will appeal to the most people."
>>
>> A PPU IS expensive and therefore won't be in Nintendos "Revolution"
>>
>> "The currently expected MSRP for a card like this: $249 to $299 "
>>
>> http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=140
>
>
> That is MSRP. Commercial stuff always cost more when its something new.
>>