Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Technical Specifications

The PlayStation 3 has been around for a few months now and gamers have been quick to adopt this next generation console.

The PlayStation 3 is an advanced technological achievement!

There is a Blu-ray disc player for films in high-definition,
a Cell processor guaranteeing unbeatable gross calculation power,
4 USB ports, a high-resolution multimedia interface,
a wireless network connection (WiFi),
and a preinstalled 60 GB hard drive.

The 60 GB PS3 pack includes:

- A PS3 console with a 60 GB preinstalled hard drive
- A Sixaxis game pad
- An Ethernet cable
- A USB cable
- An AV cable + Euro-AV adapter
- A power cable

Please note that the 60 GB pack does not include an HDMI cable.

- Console specifications:

Processor: Cell processor
GPU: RSX
Sound: Dolby 5.1, DTS, LPCM, etc. (via Cell processor)
Memory: Main XDR RAM with 256 MB, GDDR3 video memory with 256 MB
Hard drive (HDD): Serial ATA (S-ATA) 2.5 (60 GB)
Communication: Ethernet (x1/100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) Wireless game pad (Bluetooth)
AV output: Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI OUT(x1 / HDMI Next Gen)
AV MULTI OUT (x1)
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) (x1)
BD/DVD/CD player: (Play only)
Maximum playing speed: BD 2x (BD-ROM) DVD 8x (DVD-ROM) CD 24x (CD-ROM) SACD 2x
Size: Approx: 325 mm (L) x 98 mm (H) x 274 mm (D)
Weight: 5 kg

Sixaxis game pad specifications:
PS button: Return to home menu and switches Playstation 3 on and off.

Motion Sensor:
The new intuitive game pad employs revolutionary motion detection technology, allowing for a more precise 6 axis control.

Wireless/Bluetooth:
Wireless connection to PlayStation 3 via Bluetooth technology.
- New R2 and L2 trigger-style buttons for greater control.
- More reactive and sensitive analogue controls.
- The wireless game pad can be recharged through connection to the USB port.

Port indicators:
The port indicator is switched on when the game pad is connected to one of the console’s 7 ports.