Sony PS3, gaming in the next generation now
The Sony PS3 is a great machine. I have the fortune that I have purchased an original and thus the write up here is based on the first PS3.
It is my view that anyone who compares a PSŁ vs XBOX 360 needs to take a look around there friends and see who has which console.
The PS3 and XBOX 360 are both very good and if I am honestthey are so similar that the only difference is the games themselves.
Sony PS3 Technical Specification
CPU: Cell Processor
GPU: RSX™
Sound: Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-based processing)
Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
HDD: 2.5” Serial ATA ○ (20GB) ○ (60GB)
I/O: USB 2.0 ○ (x4)
Memory Stick /SD/Compact Flash - ○
Communication: Ethernet ○ (x1 / 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11 b/g - ○
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) ○
Wireless controller (Bluetooth) ○
AV Output: Screen size 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI OUT - ○ (x1 / HDMI NextGen)
AV MULTI OUT ○ (x1)
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) ○ (x1)
BD/DVD/CD Drive (Read Only): Maximum Read Speed BD 2x (BD-ROM)
DVD 8x (DVD-ROM)
CD 24x (CD-ROM)
SACD 2x
Dimensions: Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)
Weight: Approximately 5 kg
Sony PS3 Key Features
Sony tell us that the PS3 is the most advanced computer system that serves as a platform to enjoy next generation computer entertainment contents in the home.
It uses a combination of Cell and RSX processors
It will play PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 games
Having Giga-bit Ethernet and a pre-installed hard disk drive (HDD) as standard in PS3, you will be able to download a variety of contents from the Internet as well as access on-line games and services over the network.
Equipped with basic input/output ports, PS3 supports a broad range of displays from conventional NTSC/PAL standard TVs to the latest full HD (1080i/1080p) flat panel displays.
The noise level equivalent to that of the current slim-line PlayStation 2.
With the overwhelming computational power of the Cell processor, PS3 is capable of playing back content from Blu-ray (BD) disc at a bit rate of multiplex 48Mbps with ease, the maximum bit rate defined in BD standards.
The new controller for PS3 has been created by refining and improving the PlayStation 2. The controller for PS3 employs a high-precision, highly sensitive six-axis motion sensing system.
Playstation 3 Release Date
November 17th 2006 is the launch date for the PlayStation 3 game console in the following areas:
USA
November 11th 2006 is the PS3 launch date in the following areas:
JAPAN
March 2007 is the launch date for the PlayStation3 game console in the following areas:
EUROPE
AUSTRALIA
RUSSIA
MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
PS3 Availability
Sony have confirmed that there will be 500,000 PS3 consoles available at launch.
100 Thousand PS3 in Japan/Asia
400 Thousand PS3 in USA
Sony hope to have shipped a total of 2 million PlayStation3 consoles before Dec 31st 2006 and 6 million by 1st April 2007. They have warned not to expect this many actually available for sale, as they take time to get from the factory to the retailers.
Shortages in components that are needed to make the game console mean that these numbers are constantly changing and should therefore be used only as a guide.
So what do i get with my PS3?
With WLAN, 4 USB connections, card reader, Digital Optical Out and of course a true HDMI connection.
