The PlayStation 3 is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft\'s Xbox 360 and Nintendo\'s Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game systems.

A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified online gaming service, the PlayStation Network, which contrasts with Sony\'s former policy of relying on games\' developers for online play. Other major features of the console include its robust multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the PlayStation Portable, and its use of a next-gen optical media, Blu-ray Disc, as its primary storage medium.

The PlayStation 3 was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, November 17, 2006 in North America, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Oceania, with two stock keeping units (SKUs): a basic version with a 20 GB hard disk drive (HDD), and a premium version with a 60 GB HDD and several additional features. (The 20 GB version was not released in Europe or Oceania.)Since then, the console has had several revisions made to its available SKUs and has faced stiff competition from the other seventh generation consoles. As of December 2007, the PS3 is in third place in sales for its generation

Additional Information about Sony PlayStation® 3 (60 GB) Console
Key Features
Console Type Home Console
Platform PlayStation 3
Gaming Type LAN Gaming, Multiplayer Gaming, Online Gaming


Processor
Processor type Cell
Processor Speed 3.2 GHz


Memory
Installed RAM 256 MB
Installed Cache Memory 512 KB
Memory Bus Bandwidth 25.6 GB/sec
RAM Speed 3200 MHz
RAM technology XDR


Display
Max. Resolution 1920 x 1080


Graphics
Graphic Processor NVIDIA RSX
Graphic Processor Speed 550 MHz
Graphic Card Memory 256 MB
Polygons Per Second 75 Million


Storage Type
Hard Drive Size 60 GB
Optical Drive Type Blu Ray
Optical Drive Speed 24x (CD), 8x (DVD)


Audio
Audio Support Dolby Digital 5.1
Audio Out Digital Out (Optical) Connector, HDMI out x 2, Line Out


Technical Features
Communication Type Bluetooth, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion Slots Compact Flash (I/II), Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SD Card
Wireless Capabilities Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Input / Output Ports 4 x USB, RJ-45
DVD Movie Playback DVD Movie Playback


Other Features
Other Features Broadband Enabled


Dimensions
Height 9.8 cm
Width 32.5 cm
Weight 5 kg
Depth 27.4 cm

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