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You heard it here first: the PlayStation 4 is set to have a December 2012 release! Despite that fact that many are following the "ten year cycle" theory and anticipating a release date of 2014 or 2015, we have it on good word that it's much sooner. Many players should remember when Sony announced that the PlayStation 2 would be a 10-year project. However, the PS3 was released six years later. It is true that games were still created for the PS2 during the time of the PS3, but that did not stop Sony from introducing the PS3 during the time of the PlayStation 2. Now, the PS3 has just about reached its six-year mark, which is an indication that the Sony PlayStation 4 will be launching in 2012.

In fact, with the PS4 basically in production mode at this point, the big guns at Sony are already planning and conceptualizing a PS5 and PS6! But for now, let's focus on the PS4.

It's no surprise that Sony is in a rush to get the PlayStation 4 to hit the markets, since it's certainly in competition with Microsoft to step up its, well, game. As an interesting side note, the CEO of a graphics development company has hinted that this will be the case. Cevat Yerli, the CEO of Crytek, was interviewed during last year's Game Developers Conference in Germany. In the interview, Yerli noted that Crytek's wildly anticipated CryEngine3 graphics engine would be debuting in 2012. When asked whether this was being done in anticipation of the Sony PS4, Yerli demurred and said that he couldn't discuss the topic any further.

Specs:

    3.2GHz CPU: Likely we'll only see an increase in clock speed if fabrication starts at 22nm. This will make it have an overall performance of around 500 GFLOPs for the whole cell processor at 3.2GHz.
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 560: This means more polygons, higher resolution textures and better effects.
    3D: The Sony PlayStation 4 will have full 3D support with 4K2K compatibility, and supports 3D Blu-Ray
    1 GB RAM: More than 1Gb isn't needed since there is a lot more VRAM this time, therefore there will be a more efficient use of the main RAM this time for other tasks for example watching a video, looking at pictures, going to the PlayStation store all while in a game
    Blu-Ray: Sony spent a lot of money developing Blu-ray, so no reason to ditch it now.
    2 to 4 USB 3.0 connections: Back up as much as 100 GBs of data and applications in half the time it currently takes

 

New Features:

Going Green

The Sony PlayStation 4 is said to be made of eco-friendly materials. The gaming console is expected to be made up to 60% of recyclable materials. Apart from that, it will also have an "Eco Start" feature, which will allow gamers to save and resume games, without having to switch off the console.

Additionally, it is choreographed to switch off every 30 minutes of no activity. The interesting part is that during this time, the console will self-charge automatically from a rechargeable cell. This not only saves energy, but also maintains and extends the life of the console.

Bye Bye Discs?

It's also of note that the PlayStation 4 could be the first console that won't require disks, or a physical game at all. There will still be a disk drive, but with the increasing popularity of downloading games combined with the lower cost, we expect you won't be using it very much. However it is backwards compatible, so you can continue to enjoy all your current favorites on the new PS4.

Making a Stylish Entrance

We also have good word that the PS4 is stepping up its game in the style department. Perhaps taking a cue from tablet computers, we're expecting PS4 skins to be a shining star with the PS4 release. To consumers, these gamers are going to want upper-quality covers to put onto their new PlayStation 4 machines to protect these expensive gaming systems from scratching. During recent years, trends in upper-quality laptop or electronics covers have been steadily moving towards elegant fashions and styles. Skins for the PlayStation 4 gaming system will be made in styles that will dress-out each PS4 in a unique manner.

Today, it is impossible to have a PS3 that is easily covered in precious gold, silver or jewels. Skin styles for the Sony PS4 may include real glittering gold, classy sterling silver or precious gemstones that are fashioned onto skin patterns. The technology for jewelry skins is being used today for other non-gaming applications. PlayStation 4 skins can glitter with diamonds, sparkle with rhinestones or have a GPS tracking chip included. Skin technologies are just now coming fantastic; PS4 skins will be truly awesome.

Games

Motion sensing technology will continue to play a huge role, meaning games are going to be more immersive than ever. Finally, gamers can get a true first-person shooter experience, and even use motion sensing while playing online with friends.

Sexual life can indeed be turned on in various ways, and Sarah Harding has proven it. Girls Aloud personnel admitted bluntly that he had a secret desire with erotic sex toy and games in bed.

26-year-old singer insists that she does provide naughty costumes and various gadgets to spice up the activity of his bed - and he makes her remain charming.

"I loved all of it, dressed in costumes - ranging from school uniforms or nurses or aides. Everything is fun and I'm glad to be bossy. Very powerful. And give a strong feminine feeling," said the blonde singer.

"Sex Toy - also the best. I find it funny whip. Vibrator is also fun - whatever you turn it on I guess," he added.

Aneh Gila, Aksi Buka Rok Dan Celana Dalam Kereta:

Ratusan penumpang kereta bawah tanah (subway) new york, dengan santai mencopot rok dan celana panjang, minggu (9/1/2011), saat ambil bagian dalam acara memperlihatkan kaki secara spontan, meski suhu membeku.

Peringatan tahun ke-10 "no pants subway ride" yang diselenggarakan improve everywhere itu menampilkan ratusan penumpang kereta di new york yang mecopot pakain luar dari pinggang ke bawah, bahkan saat mereka memakai jaket, syal, penutup telingga dan pakaian musim dingin lainnya untuk bagian atas tubuh mereka.
Tepat pukul tiga sore, (03.00 wib), penumpang kereta bawah tanah di enam titik pertemuan terpisah di seluruh kota naik ke dalam kereta bawah tanah yang telah ditentukan, berperilaku biasa sebagaimana layaknya penumpang kereta umumnya, seperti membaca majalah atau mememperhatikan sekitar.

Namun begitu pintu ditutup di perhentian sebelum mereka turun, peserta diminta untuk berdiri, melepaskan rok dan celana, yang kemudian dimasukan ke dalam ransel dan tas. "jika ada yang bertanya mengapa anda mencopot celana anda, beritahu mereka bahwa celana atau rok itu 'semakin tidak nyaman'" demikian instruksi yang disampaikan via e-mail kepada peserta.
Begitu mereka keluar dari kereta, para komuter itu berdiri sesaat di sebuah tempat khusus di jaringan kereta bawah tanah, demi memberikan efek kejutan maksimum bagi sesama penumpang.

KAMI tidur di atas emas, berenang di atas minyak, tapi bukan kami punya. Kami hanya menjual buah-buah pinang. Sepenggal lirik lagu penyanyi Edo Kondolangit, bisa menggambarkan rintihan hati rakyat Papua. Walau mereka hidup di bagian bumi yang kaya tiada tara, tapi terpuruk dalam nestapa kemiskinan dan keterbelakangan. Berpuluh tahun mereka hanya menonton warisan kekayaan dari Tuhan itu dikeruk, diangkut dan dijual untuk memperkaya jutaan manusia di ujung benua Amerika serta segelintir elit di Indonesia, yang berfungsi sebagai centeng alias anjing penjaga tambang bernama Freeport. Ekspedisi tiga orang Eropa tahun 1936, pimpinan DR Anton H Colijn bersama Jean-Jacques dan Frits J Wissel ke Gunung Gletser, Jayawijaya dan kemudian menemukan Ertsberg, seolah menjadi pembuka kotak pandora gunung emas di tanah Papua. Sedangkan ekspedisi Freeport yang dikomandoi Forbes Wilson dan Del Flint, untuk menjelajahi Ertsberg tahun 1960, semakin menguatkan hasrat membangun proyek tambang di tanah yang diyakini orang Papua, sebagai tempat bersemayam moyang mereka. Ertsberg, begitulah orang Belanda menyebut gunung ore (bijih). Bagi orang Papua, Ertsberg merupakan tanah warisan yang harus dijaga dan dipertahankan, agar terhindar dari malapetaka. Namun nasib berkata lain. Sejak tahun 1967, perusahaan tambang PT Freeport Indonesia sebagai afiliasi Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold yang berpusat di Phoenix, Arizona, Amerika Serikat, menguasai Ertsberg dalam radius 10 kilometer persegi melalui kontrak karya eksklusif kontraktor tambang selama 30 tahun dan kemudian diperpanjang hingga 2041. “Inilah awal malapetaka bagi orang Papua, membiarkan warisan kekayaan mereka disedot, sementara mereka hanya menonton dan pakai koteka,” ujar sumber matanews.com, Kamis (03/11). Tahun 1970, operasi tambang berskala penuh pun dimulai dan kemudian pengapalan ekspor pertama kosentrat tembaga berlangsung 1972. Diperkirakan, sejak beroperasi hingga 2010 Freeport sudah menyedot 7,3 juta ton tembaga dan sekitar 725 juta ton emas, tanpa kontrol yang jelas dari rejim Orde Baru pimpinan Soeharto, rejim Habibie, Gus Dur, Megawati hingga Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Sebaliknya, pihak Freeport dinilai tidak terbuka dan tidak jujur dalam pelaporan besaran dan jenis tambang yang dieksploitasi dari Ertsberg. Bahkan audit lingkungan dan sosial yang dilakukan terhadap tambang Freeport, dianggap hanya sebagai bentuk legitimasi atau pembenaran terhadap eksploitasi kekayaan tambang tanpa batas. Tidak mengherankan, kalau ada pihak yang memperkirakan kandungan emas, tembaga serta uranium yang dikeruk dari Ertsberg dan Grasberg yang ditemukan pada tahun 1988, bisa mencapai nominal 8000 triliun rupiah setiap tahunnya dalam konversi rupiah. “Bandingkan saja misalnya dengan jumlah APBN Indonesia setiap tahun, hanya sekitar 1200 triliun rupiah. Sementara royalti Freeport, secara resmi hanya sekitar 1 persen per tahun,” tutur sumber matanews.com, Kamis (03/11). Lalu setega itukah Freeport untuk membagi hasil kekayaan yang dikeruk hingga ke perut bumi Cendrawasih dan membiarkan rakyat Papua mengais sampah sisa makanan yang dibuang dari camp Hidden Valley, lokasi tambang di ketinggian 4000 meter dari permukaan laut itu?. Sejak jaman Soeharto, secara kasat mata Freeport memang jadi bancakan bagi kaum penguasa republik dan aparat keamanan. Diduga banyak uang ilegal yang dibagi-bagi alias mengalir ke kantong-kantong pribadi dan kelompok. Pihak Freeport pun sangat menyadari praktek distribusi uang centeng, dengan tujuan kelangsungan dan kelanggengan pengerukan emas, tembaga hingga uranium dari tanah Papua. Pengakuan pihak Freeport telah memberikan uang pengamanan sebesar 14 juta USD setiap tahun kepada pihak kepolisian, hanyalah salah satu alokasi dana yang tidak masuk resmi ke kas negara. Diyakini, uang centeng dari Freeport, juga mengalir ke pihak tentara, Pemda hingga elit penguasa lokal dan pusat. Kisruh Freeport yang kini masih berlangsung, memang telah mengganggu kenyamanan kelompok centeng yang menari di atas penderitaan bahkan nyawa rakyat Papua, maupun buruh tambang yang gigih memperjuangkan haknya. Bahkan upaya Presiden SBY membentuk Unit Percepatan Pembangunan di Papua dan Papua Barat (UP4B) yang dikepalai Bambang Darmono, ditengarai hanya akal-akalan untuk menetralisir memburuknya situasi di bumi Cendrawasih, sekaligus alat mengatur penampungan aliran uang centeng dari Freeport yang terus mengalir, entah sampai kapan.*(d/che/ptficom/dbs)