I seem to keep reading the Cell was under utilized big time because of the other specs in the PS3. If that's the case how much further can the Cell go?

If it hasn't peaked could Sony slightly modify the Cell or even leave it how it is and upgrade everything else in the PS4 to really bring out the power of the Cell and still have a powerful yet cheap next gen console?

Is it wise to ditch the Cell for next gen and start over?

What would be the best alternative for Sony?

The original plan was for the PS3 to just have two cells and no gpu. In a last ditch effort to bring down costs they went with the current setup which causes bottlenecks. Sony for a PS4 could just make a quad cell beast but multiplat games just like this generation would look horrible in comparison for the first couple years. Only 1st party games would be able to scream next gen.

Maybe they can duct tape two together and use the vita as the controller.

T3H C3LL will never peak!

I bet PS3 would be sentient if T3H C3LL was free and didn't have all the other crap bogging it down.

The Cell processor was a really dumb decision imo. It add too much cost to the system and it made the PS3 a hell for developers to work with, which definitely hurt it's initial software line-up. Sony should never use the Cell again.

Two cells no GPU was the plan. It was too far ahead of its time like much of what comes out of Sony R &D. It would have gone two ways if they stuck with that architecture: complete failure or it would have forced MS to already have introduced a new console.

The cell that is in the PS3 is old and outdated, the current versions are much more powerful and efficient (obviously).

Going with a more streamlined approach for the betterment of developers is paramount now, Sony simply cannot afford to cling onto the Cell when it remains a clunky and cumbersome alternative, especially since they have effectively lost the massive hold on the market and their economy is shot to hell (another CPU solution will also be a lot cheaper).

I don't expect to see much more of the Cell, they can't be that stupid. Not with Crazy Ken gone, anyway!

And no, we won't see the cell again in a gaming console, it is a specialized CPU that requires specialists to utilize it, and while it is great for creating super computers and is not cost effective for casual entertainment purposes.

What current versions?  The development of the Cell processor ceased.  That was announced a while ago by IBM.

I thought I read not too long ago about a newer version, it wasn't too long after Sony reaquired the Cell manufacturing plant from Toshiba. Errrr, maybe that was awhile ago, sorry.