New Streamlined PlayStation 3 Announced
As if we needed another new version of an existing console, Sony have decided to trim down the PlayStation 3 even more by making it smaller and lighter, again, so what are the specs of the thing and what does it look like?
The new PS3 will come in two models, a 500GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) version (launching September 28th), and a newly added 12GB flash memory model (launching October 12th).
PlayStation®3 (CECH-4000 series)
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Product name |
PlayStation®3 |
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Release date |
UK: September 28th, 2012 (HDD 500GB) October 12th , 2012 (Flash Memory 12GB) |
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Product code |
CECH-4000series (Charcoal Black / Classic White) |
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CPU |
Cell Broadband Engine™ |
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GPU |
RSX® |
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Audio output |
LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC. |
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Memory |
256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM |
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Storage size |
CECH-4000A: Flash Memory 12GB CECH-4000B: HDD 500GB*1 |
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Inputs/ Outputs*2 |
Hi-Speed USB |
2 |
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Networking |
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) × 1 |
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IEEE 802.11 b/g |
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Bluetooth® 2.0 (EDR) |
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Controller |
Wireless Controller ?Bluetooth®? |
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AV output |
Resolution |
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i(for PAL 576p, 576i) |
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HDMI OUT connector*3 |
1 |
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AV MULTI OUT connector |
1 |
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Digital out (optical) connector |
1 |
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BD?DVD?CD |
Maximum read rate |
BD × 2 (BD-ROM) |
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Power |
AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz*4 |
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Power consumption |
Approx. 190W |
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External dimensions (excluding maximum projecting part ) |
Approx. 290 × 60 × 230 mm (width × height × length) |
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Mass |
Approx. 2.1kg *5 |
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Included *6 |
PlayStation®3 system × 1 |
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*1 Hard disk capacity calculated using base 10 mathematics (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes). System software versions 1.10 and later calculate capacity using binary mathematics (1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes), which will display lower capacity and free space. A portion of hard disk capacity is reserved for system administration, which varies depending upon system software version, and is not available for use.
*2 Usability of all connected devices is not guaranteed.
*3 “Deep Colour” and “x.v.Colour (xvYCC)” defined by HDMI ver.1.3a are supported.
*4 Power changes depending on countries or regions.
*5 PS3 with flash memory 12GB weights approximately 2.0kg
*6 For certain regions, Euro-AV cable will be included.
Note: This product is not compatible with PlayStation®2 games.
Vertical Stand (CECH-ZST1J)
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Vertical Stand |
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Release Date |
UK: September 28th, 2012 |
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Recommended Retail Price |
UK: TBC |
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Product code |
CECH-ZST1 |
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Included |
Vertical Stand ?CECH-ZST1? × 1 |
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External dimension |
Approx. 120 mm x 17.5 mm (diameter × height (thickest part) |
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Mass |
Approx. 200g |
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Supports |
CECH-4000 series |
* The “Vertical Stand” is for the new PS3 system (CECH-4000 series) and cannot be used on the current model.
Dedicated HDD(250GB) for PlayStation®3 (with attachment) (CECH-ZHD1)
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Product name |
Dedicated HDD (250GB) for PlayStation®3 (with attachment) |
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Release date |
October 12th, 2012 |
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Recommended Retail Price |
UK: TBC |
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Product code |
CECH-ZHD1 |
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Included |
HDD 250GB ?CECH-ZS1? × 1 |
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External dimension |
Approx. 88 mm x 18 mm x 260 mm (width × height × length) |
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Mass |
Approx. 115g |
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Supports |
CECH-4000A |
* The “Dedicated HDD(250GB) for PlayStation®3 ” is for the new PS3 system (CECH-4000A) and cannot be used on the other models.
