Virtual reality hardware is similar to computer hardware, but instead, it tells the software to do different things. Many new game consoles such as the Xbox 360 and the Play Station 3 have USB connectors, allowing for external units to connect in. These things could include a keyboard, wired controllers, and even music players such as the iPod. Doing so, allows for more uses for such a device.
A certain amount of memory is usually placed into these consoles in order to save data related to the games played or even patches to update the software within games. But, the more memory capacity that is given, the more it is going to cost for the customer. The Xbox 360 has a detachable memory unit, so if one would like to upgrade the capacity of their memory, they could easily just buy a larger hard drive. In addition to this, the hardware inside these consoles usually include a normal DVD and CD player, but certain consoles are starting to use Blue-Ray, such as the Play Station 3. Each console has its strengths and weakness’s. But in the end, they are all used for entertainment purposes.
But as time goes on, each console is trying to become more advanced and interactive with the users. The Xbox 360 came out with the Kinect, adding a slight twist, in which the body is used, rather than a wired or wireless physical controller. The Wii is centered around the controller that is used through movements in order to do different things in games. The Play Station 3 developed the “PlayStation Move Motion Controller”, similar to the Wii remote, in which it uses the movements of these controllers to interact with the game.
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