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It’s hard to believe, but prisons in the U.K. have perks beyond square meals, access to great fitness centers, and, of course, group showers. If you find yourself behind bars, don’t fret, you may have access to a PlayStation 3. That was, until authorities feared some inmates incarcerated at HMP Rye Hill prison in Rugby, Warwickshire were using the consoles to conduct crimes outside their cells and even plot escape attempts.

You read that correctly, not only are inmates given access to PS3s, they allegedly have the know-how to use the console’s wireless and Bluetooth connectivity to communicate directly with compatible devices held by others on the other side of the fence.

“PlayStation 3 consoles are barred on the grounds that they have the capability to send and receive radio signals as an integral part of the equipment,” explained a spokesman for the U.K. Prison Service.

You may recall news last month about a U.K. agency accusing gang bosses of running their empires from behind bars by using Internet games. The Serious Organized Crime Agency believed the criminals were using “PlayStations” to charge mobile phones smuggled into jail and they were playing games over the Internet, dishing out orders in-game.

Prison Services denied inmates are allowed access to any wireless device. Fine, but we are more interested in the fact prisoners were/are allowed access to PS3s. Video game consoles, especially the powerful PS3, are luxuries many people can’t afford. We still hear some of our readers haven’t purchased the $399 USD machine. While we won’t advocate crime, perhaps if you find yourself in a paddy wagon you’ll feel a bit of comfort knowing your gaming needs may be met.

Source

http://www.psu.com/PS3s-pulled-from-UK-prisons-over-escape-fears-News--a007566-p0.php

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lol...

 

Facepalm XD

 

Anyways it's kinda funny.. and while technically possible.. but lol XD



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The PS3 is a true all around device. Gaming, blu-ray, prison breaks.. you name it!



Teh cell can BLOW DOWN WALLS!

Seriously though, the British prison system is a joke



                            

The PS3 has reached audiences the Wii could never dream of capturing.



PlayStaion 3 can save lives, or take them! PS3 can turn into a nuke and blow up the world!!!!



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Good one Taz :P



Taz! said:
The PS3 has reached audiences the Wii could never dream of capturing.

haha

 

 

This thread is full of win already.

 

I'm guessing these guys must have been playing infamous as the bad guys and spooked the guards XD (thinking specifically the prison break part of the game)



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The US Air Force knows they need teh Cell to beat the Russians:

 

The Air Force has bought 300 PlayStation 3s for "research." Whether "research" means "let's play a massive Call of Duty 4 game" or "let's start building SkyNet with 300 PlayStation 3 nodes" or "let's create a giant black mecha with Blu-ray lasers" is yet to be seen. According to the Air Force, they need the cell processors for assessment:

The Air Force Research Laboratory is conducting a technology assessment of certain cell processors. The processors in the Sony PlayStation 3 are the only brand on the market that utilizes the specific cell processor characteristics needed for this program at an acceptable cost.
http://gizmodo.com/363985/air-force-buys-300-playstation-3-for-research


lol, the power of T3H CELL!

Kutaragi was right all along!



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darthdevidem01 said:
lol, the power of T3H CELL!

Kutaragi was right all along!

Yep.

 

 

Teh Cell !

 

It's powerful enough to break you out of prison !



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