Well I guess this is good news, Sony says it will definitely launch the PS3 this year. UMC has started to build its new R&D center. This is interesting news, Foxconn and Asus might win OEM orders for the PS3.

Despite Sony declining to reveal details about OEM partner-related information concerning its PS3 game console, observers believe that Foxconn Electronics (the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Asustek may be selected as the OEM manufacturers for the PS3, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.