The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game systems have changed the face of home entertainment. But few know the amazing story inside the consoles--how David Shippy and his team of engineers at the Sony/Toshiba/IBM Design Center (STI) forged the tiny miracle at the core of it all: a revolutionary microprocessor chip that set a new paradigm in personal computing. At stake were the livelihoods--and sanity--of an unsung group of tireless visionaries. At war were the giants Microsoft and Sony.
"Drama and secret deals. . . This is the real deal."--Bob Molyneaux, ChipBridge
Here is a dazzling, behind-the-scenes account of life in the tech world, featuring memorable characters, high-level corporate intrigue, and cutthroat business dealings. It's a story that's never been told--until now.
"The real story of a team of people tasked with doing the impossible."--John C. Beck, author of "Got Game"
"Remarkable. . .fascinating."--Dean Takahashi, author of "Opening the Xbox"
"The story of the whole effort to build the Cell."--"The Wall Street Journal"
The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game systems have changed the face of home entertainment. But few know the amazing story inside the consoles--how David Shippy and his team of engineers at the Sony/Toshiba/IBM Design Center (STI) forged the tiny miracle at the core of it all: a revolutionary microprocessor chip that set a new paradigm in personal computing. At stake were the livelihoods--and sanity--of an unsung group of tireless visionaries. At war were the giants Microsoft and Sony.
"Drama and secret deals. . . This is the real deal."--Bob Molyneaux, ChipBridge
Here is a dazzling, behind-the-scenes account of life in the tech world, featuring memorable characters, high-level corporate intrigue, and cutthroat business dealings. It's a story that's never been told--until now.
"The real story of a team of people tasked with doing the impossible."--John C. Beck, author of "Got Game"
"Remarkable. . .fascinating."--Dean Takahashi, author of "Opening the Xbox"
"The story of the whole effort to build the Cell."--"The Wall Street Journal"
Imprint | Kensington Publishing |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2010 |
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Authors | David Shippy |
Format | Electronic book text - Windows |
Pages | 256 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8065-3371-1 |
Barcode | 9780806533711 |
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LSN | 0-8065-3371-4 |