While a TouchPad-esque firesale can’t be expected any time soon (or ever, for that matter), Sony’s new pricing strategy represents a move in the right direction towards affordability.

[Source: Sony (1), (2)]

The PlayStation Move gets a new gun shell that’s sitting quietly in Sony’s E3 booth. The shooting attachment, which presumably will be used for first and third person shooters, is also one of the first accessories to use the Move’s expansion port at the bottom of the device.

Look’s as if this is Sony’s answer to the Zapper, no?

Image source: Kotaku

With all this news, it’s interesting that Newell said a while back that game consoles are “a waste of everyone’s time” and “a disaster on many levels … I’d say, even at this late date, they should just cancel it and do a do over. Just say, ‘This was a horrible disaster and we’re sorry and we’re going to stop selling this and stop trying to convince people to develop for it’.”

Portal 2 is slated for release sometime in 2011.

Image credit: Kotaku

And here we go – another tablet, only this time by Sony. Announced just a few minutes ago, the seven inch tablet can do a lot of stuff. It can even run Chumby apps. There are currently over 1,000 of those apps, and along with those, the tablet will include Sony Music and Sony Pictures, works as an alarm clock, and ships in April for $199. Press shots after the break.

Source: Press Release

It comes with a iPhone remote app (as well as a physical one) with a bunch of streaming services as well, such as Netflix and Amazon, among others. Oh, and did we mention it has WiFi and DLNA as well? In addition to the BDP-S770, the BDP-S570 also supports WiFi, and the BDP-S370 can do all, but needs an adapter if you choose WiFi.

Price and release of all three TBD.

Source: Press Release – see below

LAS VEGAS (CES Booth #14200), Jan. 6, 2010 – Sony today introduced its new Blu-ray Disc™ line featuring Blu-ray 3D™ playback, Wi-Fi® Internet connectivity, and instant streaming of online video content from the BRAVIA® Internet Video platform. The new Sony Blu-ray Disc devices are another example of how Sony is providing consumers with networked products that enhance the home entertainment experience.
The full HD 1080p line featuring Sony’s new Monolithic Design Concept includes three stand alone models (BDP-S770, BDP-S570 and BDP-S370) and three integrated home theater systems (BDV-HZ970W, BDV-E770W, and BDV-E570), as well as a 5.1 channel matching home audio system (HT-SS370).
When connected to a broadband Internet network, the models instantly stream movies, videos, music and more from Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube™, Slacker® Internet Radio, Pandora®, NPR, Sony Pictures, Sony Music, and over 25 total providers through the Sony BRAVIA Internet Video platform.
“Only Sony can leverage expertise in hardware and content creation to deliver unique entertainment experiences such as 3D and Internet streaming,” said Chris Fawcett, vice president of Sony Electronics’ home audio and video business. “Our new Blu-ray Disc players, home theaters and audio products bring entertainment to life with a high-quality, innovative design that is stylish enough to enhance any décor.”
Sony’s new Blu-ray Disc players and home theater systems feature an Entertainment Database Browser, using Gracenote™ technologies, that allows users to browse details like actor and production information from a Blu-ray disc and access related content found on BRAVIA Internet Video content.

Unique to the new models, users with an iPhone® or iPod® touch devices can control the players using a free application that can be downloaded from the Apple App store. The application allows an iPhone/iPod touch to function as a remote control that includes the ability to access a Blu-ray Disc’s details such as jacket artwork, actor, and production information as well as search for additional video clips online.

Blu-ray Disc Players
Available this summer, Sony’s Blu-ray 3D capable BDP-S770 Blu-ray Disc player is also compatible with DVDs, CDs, and SA-CDs. The model features an Ethernet jack and has built in Wi-Fi wireless (802.11) with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for easy access to Sony’s BRAVIA Internet Video platform and BD-LIVE™ functionality.
The model also includes Sony’s IP Content Noise Reduction technology and Precision Cinema HD Upscaling to improve standard definition and web video quality.
Compatible with Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA®) devices, the model allows you to wirelessly share digital photos, music, and video media from your PC using your home network. It also includes a front USB input for photo, music, and video playback and decodes all advanced audio codecs including Dolby® TrueHD, dts-HD Master Audio™, and offers bit stream out.
The model also offers an improved start up and disc loading performance. When the quick start feature is turned on, the start-up time is quicker and disc loading is faster than previous models.

Also available this spring Sony’s BDP-S570 Blu-ray Disc player features built in Wi-Fi wireless (802.11) with WPS for easy access to Sony’s BRAVIA Internet Video platform and BD-LIVE functionality.
Other features include:
• DVD, CD, and SA-CD playback
• IP Content Noise Reduction
• Entertainment Database Browser with Gracenote technology
• BD Remote (iPhone/iPod touch BD Remote Control application)
• Photo, music, and video playback via front USB and DLNA (firmware update required)
• DVD upscaling to near high definition with Precision Cinema HD Upscaling
• Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding
• Quick start and fast loading

Sony’s BDP-S370 Blu-ray Disc player, shipping this spring, also offers full HD 1080p picture quality and access to the BRAVIA Internet Video platform and BD-LIVE functionality.
Other features found in this model include:
• DVD, CD, and SA-CD playback
• Entertainment Database Browser with Gracenote technology
• BD Remote (iPhone/iPod touch BD Remote Control application)
• Wi-Fi-ready (UWA-BR100 USB wireless LAN adapter sold separately)
• Photo, music, and video playback via front USB and DLNA (firmware update required)
• DVD Upscaling to near high definition with Precision Cinema HD Upscaling
• Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio decoding
• Quick start and fast loading