Microsoft has enjoyed a long run as maker of the most popular video game console in the United States, with the Xbox 360 consistently trumping Sony’s console month after month. All good things comes to an end, however, and the Xbox 360′s reign is over — for now, at least — with the latest numbers […]
For those living in North America, Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 which we’re sure is still expensive for some, but that pales in comparison to what the folks in Argentina are paying which after conversion would cost them roughly $1,100. Well it seems that you no longer need to feel bad for your friends in Argentina because it looks like over in Brazil, they have it worse. The console is expected to see a release in Brazil towards the end of November and it is expected to come with a price tag of R$3,999, which after conversion would mean that Brazilians would be paying the equivalent of $1,850 for a brand new PlayStation 4 console!
Yup that’s the price tag that they’d have to pay which is also about 4 times as much as the price in the US! Speaking to the folks at G1, Sony Brazil explained the reason behind the price, claiming that the cost of the console in Brazil includes the import fees and taxes, which amount to about $1,292, leaving the remainder as the price of the console itself. As for PS4 games, Brazilian gamers will have to fork out R$179, which is about $80 per game. It is still more expensive compared to the US, but given how much the console costs, it does seem somewhat reasonable. Ouch.
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Next-generation video game consoles will be released next month, but it looks like some next-gen games aren’t quite ready for prime time yet. We heard Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs was being delayed to spring 2014 and it looks like Sony’s PlayStation 4 launch title Driveclub may also be getting a last-minute delay. (more…)
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For those of us living in Europe as well as the US, it pays to be patient as the PS4 and Xbox One are tipped to arrive next month, which frankly, is not too far away considering just how fast time seems to fly these days. Well, we do know that a demonstration pod of the Sony PS4 has already been spotted, while the retail packaging of this next generation console, too, has been revealed alongside a slew of accessories. What other things can we learn about the Sony PS4 then? Apparently, a video has leaked out that reveals the features as well as user interface of the PS4 console.
This leaked video was recorded in French, where it will be accompanied by commentary from the uploader, with some of the features outlined including Trophies, PSN Store, Profiles, Messages, and the Friends list among others. I suppose you will gain a whole lot more out of this particular video if the French language is your strong suit, not to mention that the video is rather lengthy so there might be a whole lot more detail that has yet to be gleaned by a non-French speaking person like me. Would you get one, or both next generation video game consoles?
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We’re officially under one month away from the release of the PlayStation 4, which will be released starting on November 15 in the U.S. We can certainly feel the excitement for the next generation of video game consoles to finally be released here in the Ubergizmo offices, and apparently so can Sony as they have already started offering pre-orders of PlayStation 4 games through the PlayStation Network. (more…)
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In digital photography, high quality and portability are most of the time at odds with each other, with higher quality output requiring larger equipment or numerous attachments. Sony is attempting to bridge that gap with its new RX10 digital camera that offers DSLR-style photography without needing to bring half a dozen interchangeable lenses along for […]
Sony has announced a couple of new cameras early this morning, including the A7 and A7R, both mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras with a twist that’s unprecedented for that type of device – a full-frame sensor is housed within each. That makes these the smallest, lightest full-frame cameras with swappable lenses to boast full-frame power, and with a 36.4 megapixel sensor on the A7R, and a 24.3 megapixel one in the A7. Of course, it’s the sheer size of those sensors that makes all the difference here.
Full-frame blows away the APS-C and micro four thirds sensors found in most MILC systems, like Sony’s existing NEX line or the Olympus OM-D models, in terms of their ability to capture light and deliver better over all image quality through accurate and rich color and contrast capture. The new Sony A7R also omit an optical low pass filter, which results in better resolution and detail rendering. Both of these new cameras have a new BIONZ X processor, a hybrid AF system that uses both phase and contrast detection for quicker focus, an OLED Tru-Finder hybrid optical viewfinder and a 3-inch rear screen that can be tilted, another first for a full-frame.
Both camera models also boast both NFC and Wi-Fi for easy pairing and direct transfer of photos to devices, and they’re built for pros, with dust- and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy cases. They take a new full-frame E-mount lens, of which Sony is release five in time for launch, and they also work backwards with standard E-mount lenses designed for the NEX series, albeit with some cropping. There will also be an adapter for Sony’s A-mount lenses, which work with their non-mirrorless DSLR range.
The A7R and A7 will both go on sale in December, for $2,300 and $1,700 for body-only, respectively. There will also be kits available with some of the new lenses. Sony’s new full-frame interchangeable powerhouses aren’t cheap, but they aren’t crazily expensive, either – on par with the new lower cost line of full-frame DSLRs, in fact. Sony has been absolutely blazing a trail through the digital photography world these past few years, with its RX- line of powerful pocket cameras, and even the innovative (if odd) Q- series cameraphone lens attachments. The A7R and A7 look to be a continuation of that trend, but we’ll reserve final judgement until we get some hands on time with these new photographic monsters.
After having been leaked a couple of days ago, the Sony A7 and A7R have now gone “official”. Both cameras use the E-mount and share lenses with the Sony NEX Series. The FE premium lenses for full-frame sensors would be more adequate, but there are so few of them… Those cameras are the full-frame monsters that die-hard fans were hoping for, and they respectively use impressive 36 and 24 Megapixel sensors. In fact, that’s so many pixels that Sony has decided to remote the low-pass filter (blurring) on the Alpha 7R. (more…)
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Sony has just announced two new digital cameras that should send some spine-tingling excitement to both professional and enthusiast photographers. Introducing the A7r and A7, two cameras that feature some of the best and latest digital photography technology and yet remains so compact and light that one can fit on the palm of hand. The […]
Sony has just announced the RX10, a 24-200mm (about 8X optical zoom) fixed lens camera that has a fixed (and large!) f2.8 aperture. This is really interesting in terms of specifications, because it’s not easy to find this type of f2.8 (constant) zoom lens in compact cameras. The sensor of the RX10 is the same as the one found in the (awesome) Sony RX100 II camera, and if you are not familiar with either of them, this sensor is about 4X larger than what is commonly found in compact cameras. Sony’s goal is to have power-users “reach their DSLRs less and less”. (more…)
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