device. at a tokyo media event it showed a video of a prototype but didn't actually unveil what it's calling its next generation portable entertainment system as some analysts had predicted. sony said the playstation will feature high-end graphics, 3g wi-fi connectivity, a touch screen interface and two sticks to play a wider range of games. it did not reveal the price, however. on another note it announced a new suite of software to apply playstation games to play on portable devices on tom tablets so exciting news for gamers coming out of asia, charles. well, indeed. well, let's stay with asia and perhaps nowhere on earth is feeling the new realities of the global economy more than china. gamers or otherwise. it's remarkable growth, of course, empowered a generation of young people who love to spend on those devices and other