PS3 Facts and More

Sony released facts about their console and the accessories to boot straight from the horses mouth on Gamers’ Day in Sony’s home town. Finally we get in dept updates of the beloved third installment Playstation, PS3. Below you will find more then enough info to keep you drooling for weeks till its release on November 17th.

Enough hardware to launch its own NASA division, behold the PS3 in all of its glory:

PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION:
• High Definition – Video output in HD requires cables and an HD-compatible display, both sold separately. Copy-protected Blu-ray video discs can only output at 1080p using an HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP standard. HDMI cable not included. Additional equipment may be required to use the HDMI connector.
• Online/Wi-Fi – Requires broadband internet service and a wireless access point or LAN. Certain limitations apply to Wi-Fi connectivity. See the product documentation for details. User is responsible for Internet service fees.
• “Always on” Online Connectivity - Under normal operating circumstances including continuous broadband internet service. Requires broadband internet service and a wireless access point or LAN. Certain limitations apply to Wi-Fi connectivity. User is responsible for Internet service fees. See the product documentation for details.
• HDMI – HDMI cable not included. Additional equipment may be required to use the HDMI connector.
• Full HD – Full HD 1080p requires an HDMI cable and a 1080p native display with an HDMI input supporting HDCP.

PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM
KEY FEATURES:
PS3 System (60 GB HDD):
• Dimensions – Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)
• CPU – Cell Broadband Engine™
• GPU – RSX
• Main Memory – 256MB XDR Main RAM
• Embedded VRAM – 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
• Hard Drive Disk – 2.5” Serial ATA (60 GB HDD)
• Main Input/Output – USB 2.0 (x4), MemoryStick/SD/CompactFlash
• Ethernet – 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
• Bluetooth – 2.0 (EDR), Wireless Controller (up to 7)
• Wireless Communication – IEEE 802.11 b/g (w/60 GB HDD PS3)
• Screen Size – 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• HDMI – HDMI out – (x1/HDMI)
• Analog – AV MUTLI OUT x1
• Digital Audio – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL x1)
• Disc Drive – Blu-ray/DVD/CD (read-only)

PS3 System (20 GB HDD):
• Dimensions – Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)
• CPU – Cell Broadband Engine™
• GPU – RSX
• Main Memory – 256MB XDR Main RAM
• Embedded VRAM – 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
• Hard Drive Disk – 2.5” Serial ATA (20 GB HDD)
• Main Input/Output – USB 2.0 (x4
• Ethernet – 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
• Bluetooth – 2.0 (EDR), Wireless Controller (up to 7)
• Screen Size – 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• HDMI – HDMI out – (x1/HDMI)
• Analog – AV MUTLI OUT x1
• Digital Audio – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL x1)
• Disc Drive – Blu-ray/DVD/CD (read-only)

BLU-RAY DISC
KEY FEATURES:
• Supported by the Blu-ray Association and has broader industry support than any disc format ever launched
• Just like the other PlayStation® consoles have helped establish new media formats such as the CD and DVD, we expect the PS3™ system to help propel the growth of the Blu-ray Disc format
• The format offers large storage capacity that game creators require in today’s high-def world—more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs
• Blu-ray offers pristine picture quality at 1080p the highest-definition resolution available today
• In addition to videogames and movies, Blu-ray Disc recordable formats can store almost anything in your digital world, including photographs, home videos, music libraries and data

CELL BROADBAND ENGINE
KEY FEATURES:
• Performs 208 billion floating point calculations per second
• Breakthrough architectural design features seven synergistic processors and a clock speed of 3.2 GHz
• Each synergistic processing unit (SPU) has its own fast memory for true parallel processing

SIXAXIS WIRELESS CONTROLLER
KEY FEATURES:
• Utilizes breakthrough technology and a highly sensitive motion sensing system so as the user moves the controller the game moves with it
• Features Bluetooth for wireless gameplay; the PS3 system can support up to seven wireless controllers at one time
• Can be swapped seamlessly from wireless to wired and automatically charged using the controller’s USB cable
• The shape of the L2/R2 buttons has been altered, enabling increased depth in stroke for more subtle control in games
• The tilting angle of the analog joy sticks has been slightly broadened to enable more delicate and more dynamic manipulation
• The information detection (L2/R2, analog joy stick) has been increased from 8 bit to 10 bit

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