sony lied about 1.6...kinda

I wanted that **** to float!! it did in the commercial..False advertising!

no but really do you think that well be able to dl it earlier? and dident they say we would b e abl;e to listen to costom soundtracks ...atleast we can dl while playing (G$ said we couldnt)which is a huge step in the right derection.. what do you guys think?

"sony" they didn't say anything about the update.... only reliable source we've been getting is ign.com

you must have fallen into "speculations" of the update

"sony" they didn't say anything about the update.... only reliable source we've been getting is ign.com

you must have fallen into "speculations" of the update

Ngon

They never said we could download while playing games yet did they? All I heard was you can download while surfing the net, listening to music, and stuff like that. trav_have

in one of the ign article, it stated that we can only play offline games when its DLing

"sony" they didn't say anything about the update.... only reliable source we've been getting is ign.com

you must have fallen into "speculations" of the update

Ngon

Here's from the European press release:

The latest system software upgrade (Version 1.60) will deliver features such as Folding@home connectivity, background downloading of content from the PLAYSTATION®Store, support for Bluetooth® keyboards and mice, and an optional full QWERTY on-screen keyboard for text entry.

The Folding@home project allows PS3 owners to connect to Stanford University's Folding@home program, a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding, misfolding, and related diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and many cancers. Using the power of the Cell Broadband EngineTM, PS3 system can perform computer simulations for the Folding@home program ten times faster than your average home PC. Once PS3 system is updated to version 1.60, users can easily sign up to join the Folding@home program by clicking on the appropriate logo on the XMBTM (XrossMediaBar) under the Network icon. Then, when the PS3 system is left on and reaches idle mode, it will automatically begin a simulation and, once completed, send information back to a central computer(*1). Additional details about Folding@home are available at http://www.scei.co.jp/folding/en/.

Firmware Version 1.60 also delivers a more convenient process for downloading content to the PS3 from the PLAYSTATION Store. Up to 6 pieces of content from the PlayStation store can be queued up for download while the user enjoys other functions of the PS3 system, including playing games, browsing the web, using media functions including photo browsing, video and music playback. Progress of downloads can be easily tracked under a new Download Management menu under the XMB's Network icon(2).

Firmware 1.60 also provides support for keyboards and mice enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology. Text entry is further expanded with the option to use a full QWERTY on-screen keyboard, in addition to the existing single tap keyboard. PS3's built-in Web browser is also enhanced with the ability to zoom in to the optimal viewing size for the selected area of a Web page at the press of a button, as well as an optional tool for reducing flicker when the PS3 system is using interlaced video out (480i or 1080i).

straight from ign.com

UPDATe: We've received word from Sony that you will indeed be able to play games while downloading content in the background. Similar to how downloads on the Xbox 360 works, you'll be able to play games offline while downloads work in the background, and if you hop online your queue will simply pause until you disconnect.

I wanted that **** to float!! it did in the commercial..False advertising!

no but really do you think that well be able to dl it earlier? and dident they say we would b e abl;e to listen to costom soundtracks ...atleast we can dl while playing (G$ said we couldnt)which is a huge step in the right derection.. what do you guys think?

shabie12si

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I wanted that **** to float!! it did in the commercial..False advertising!

no but really do you think that well be able to dl it earlier? and dident they say we would b e abl;e to listen to costom soundtracks ...atleast we can dl while playing (G$ said we couldnt)which is a huge step in the right derection.. what do you guys think?

trasherhead

sweet sounds cool. So with this folding thing, once i sign up whenever my ps3 is idle it will being to simulate folding cells? And when i come back it sends the results to a server? So im basically helping cure diseses?Sully28

i could've swore i saw a video or read something with phil harrison saying that this patch would add tivo like functions, but i make stuff up sometimes so i dont knowdimebag667

[QUOTE="dimebag667"]i could've swore i saw a video or read something with phil harrison saying that this patch would add tivo like functions, but i make stuff up sometimes so i dont knowThe_Rick_14