This isn't so much as next gen. More a new version of a current gen.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multime...229091844.html

Apparently, Sony wants to market a new version of the PS3 as a multimedia machine with gaming ability rather than a gaming machine with multimedia ability. I heard about this today from a shop attendant. I would seriously consider that if:

a) I knew when it'd come out, and
b) I didn't place a deposit already.

It would be really awesome if it can play things packed in mkv.