Some more Wii U rumours; 50% more powerful than current consoles?

[CM30]

Here they are:

• CPU is based on the IBM 710 Express chip.
• Differences: It is underclocked at 3 GHz and comes with 4 cores and 8 threads.
• This chip is 20X faster than the CPU of the original Wii console.
• The 710 Express chip usually has 6 cores and speeds up to 3.7 GHz, but Nintendo has scaled this down to the specs above for the Wii U.
• Instead of having 4 threads per core, there will be 2.
• With these specs, the Wii U will be around 50% more powerful than the current generation of consoles.

and some more:

• Video Chat is available, but must be from the main menu of the system (not while playing a game).
• Voice Commands are available
• Facial Recognition (similar to features of the Xbox Kinect)
• Ability to suspend games, similar to 3DS.
• Ability to share achievements with friends by sending videos or screenshots with drawings on them.
• Watch a friend play online
• Multitasking

Do you think these rumours might be true? I have to admit it's interesting to think about it true. And watching people play online would be like a general console wide spectator mode...

Source:

http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/comments/wii-u-rumors-new-functions-available-in-new-dev-kits

 

[TheUltimateKoopa]

They may be, they may not be.... all I know is... there are only 7 days (+ 15 hours and 10 minutes) left until Nintendo's conference starts.

 

[Audacity]

I knew the Wii was slow, but does this mean it's something like a 10th as powerful as the PS3/ Xb360?

I admit, I don't understand what half this jargon means, and my maths is awful.

I suppose the proof will be in the pudding. People can debate the numbers(which may not even be legit), but ultimately what matters is that it looks good and plays good.

 

[Gelivable]

Should I bring back the old TUK joke? lol

But still, if it can muktitask, why can't you launch the video chat application in the middle of a game?