<![CDATA[Kotaku: demo unit]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: demo unit]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/demo unit http://kotaku.com/tag/demo unit <![CDATA[ Here They Are, The PS3 and Wii Demo Stations ]]>

Yesterday, we posted a tip from an insider, known as "sirpilf" who provided a detailed description of the PLAYSTATION 3's demo kiosk. Sirpilf rang the rusty Kotaku mailbox again today with a pic of not just the PS3's demo, but also the Wii's. He had this to say:

I would like to apologize for misleading other gamers about the 45 degree angle, because I only got a glance at it before. It is actually sitting so the top is facing the player. But now I am making it up to everyone by including an actual picture of the PS3 kiosk AND the Wii kiosk. Both are listed in the book as late October to early November. And I would not expect any PS3/Wii displays till late September to early October.

No Wii displays until early October sure makes a November Wii release more plausible, huh?

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Kotaku-197826 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:22:46 MDT Brian Ashcraft http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=197826&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Insider Dishes About PS3 Demo Stations ]]>

Want to know what the PLAYSTATION 3 (eat it, Florian) demo stations are going to look like? An insider dropped word, giving us a detailed description of what we'll be testing out pre-launch. He got a sneak peak at the units and had this to report:

It looked very similar to 360's demo unit. The actual console was in a plastic "bubble" like 360, it was vertical, but it was off center at more of a 45 degree angle to the player so they can see the PLAYSTATION 3 logo and shiny top. It had two controllers. One of the key aesthetic features was a aluminum rectangular piece that went from the top, then curved behind the screen and console, then curved back out at the bottom. On the bottom it featured the old PlayStation logo.

Ah, I can just see it. It's like the 360's demo unit, but not. And we should we expect these Sony next-gen dispensers to barrel into North American retailers? Our insider said to disregard rumors that these would be appearing in September and said we won't see these until late October and early November.

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Kotaku-197547 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:22:47 MDT Brian Ashcraft http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=197547&view=rss&microfeed=true