The Sony Playstation 3 (commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and followed the Sony PS2 in the Playstation series. The Playstation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generatioin of video game consoles.
A major distinguishable feature of the PS3 is its online gaming services, the Playstation Network. Other features include robust multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the Sony PSP, and its use of high-definition optical format, Blu-Ray Disc, as its primary storage medium. It was originally available in 2 different hard drive sizes - the 20GB and the 60GB. Since then, several revisions to the system's design have been made.
Specifications:
- Media: Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD (all models),
Super Audio CD (20 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB (CECHExx models)
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Operating system: XrossMediaBar
system software version 2.76
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CPU 3.2 GHz Cell Broadband Engine with 1 PPE & 7 SPEs
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Storage capacity 2.5" SATA hard drive
(20 GB, 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB, or 160 GB included) (upgradeable)
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Graphics 550 MHz NVIDIA/SCEI RSX 'Reality Synthesizer'
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Controller input: Sixaxis, DualShock 3
- Flash memory input: MemoryStick/PRO/Duo,
SD/MMC, CompactFlash/Microdrive
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Audio/video output: HDMI 1.3a out, S/PDIF out, AV Multi out, Composite video/stereo audio cable,
S-Video cable, SCART cable, Component video cable, D-Terminal cable
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Other: IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR), 4 × USB 2.0
(2 x in 40 GB model), Wired gigabit Ethernet
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Online services: PlayStation Network
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