Sony has been able to keep the PS3 relevant through firmware upgrades that have included 3D functionality and other features.

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Under the hood there's a 240Mhz ARM processor, which has DSP and Java acceleration built in, and 16MB of SRAM, expandable to 128MB, giving the player enough juice to run Adobe Flash and Java apps with future firmware upgrades.

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If anything, the work is almost too faithful: the current hack turns off LTE, caps the internal storage at 8GB and even requires using Nexus 4 firmware for future upgrades.

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There are also some other, more tangible improvements to come over time: since Dash is always talking to your Express, things like firmware updates and feature upgrades can happen automatically.

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Easy access to downloadable upgrades, both software and firmware to existing devices will be key to early success.

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This added bonus alone makes this 3D TV worth the price of purchase, plus gamers can watch and 3D Blu-ray movie on their PlayStation 3, which automatically upgrades to a 3D Blu-ray player via a free firmware download.

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