also: PS4 reveal coming much sooner than later...
PlayStation News: CVG sources: Sony to abandon DualShock design for PS4 - ComputerAndVideoGames.com
PlayStation News: CVG sources: Sony to abandon DualShock design for PS4 - ComputerAndVideoGames.com
A second source, working in a separate part of the industry but still connected to Sony, said PlayStation engineers are "trying to emulate the same user interface philosophies as the PS Vita". This is likely a reference to the touch-screen capabilities of the PlayStation handheld, and a suggestion that Sony will tightly integrate its portable and home systems.
The new console - codenamed Orbis - will be revealed in a matter of weeks, not months.