Sony is reportedly developing a new portable device that shares characteristics of handheld game machines, e-book readers and netbook computers, according to the Wall Street Journal.

根据华尔街日报报道说索尼又要研发一款新的可携式掌机，囊括游戏，电子书，上网等功能。

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The company will be showcasing a new stand-alone device -- the portable Nintendo 3DS. The handheld game is expected to feature glasses-free 3-D, which has hardcore gamers wondering just what 3-D on a small screen will look like.

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This handheld device works with both Macs and PCs, and can serve as a portable USB 1.1 hard drive for either system--though by using the USB connection interface, you can expect a long wait when loading data to the device from your computer.

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The handheld device will be called the 3DS, succeeding Nintendo's DS series of portable gaming consoles.

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