{"id":3005507,"date":"2007-10-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-10-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:d6251d35-a883-4964-b9dd-ca00348d6c1e"},"modified":"2007-10-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-10-18T00:00:00","slug":"sony-computer-entertainment-america-announces-new-40gb-playstation3-ps3-configuration-and-price-reduction-of-current-80gb-model","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2007\/sony-computer-entertainment-america-announces-new-40gb-playstation3-ps3-configuration-and-price-reduction-of-current-80gb-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces New 40gb\nPlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122) Configuration and Price Reduction of \ncurrent 80gb Model"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nFOSTER CITY, Calif., October 18, 2007 <\/span>\u2013 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced plans to introduce a new 40GB model of its PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122) computer entertainment system. Beginning November 2nd, to further enhance the HD entertainment experience, the new 40GB PS3 model will come bundled with the blockbuster movie Spider-Man\u2122 3 Blu-ray Disc\u2122 (BD) from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and will be available in North America for a suggested retail price of $399 (USD\/CND). The company also announced that effective immediately, the current 80GB PS3 model will be available in North America for $499 (USD\/CND), $100 below the original launch price. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to offer the consumer a lower price point without sacrificing the core technology components that make PS3 the most advanced high-definition entertainment system available. Every PS3 comes with a Blu-ray drive, HDMI output, an integrated Wi-Fi connection, Cell Broadband Engine and a built-in hard-drive,\u201d said Jack Tretton, President and CEO, SCEA. \u201cThis holiday season we\u2019ll be able to offer attractive retail pricing with a broad portfolio of outstanding games including Ratchet & Clank\u00ae Future: Tools of Destruction\u2122, THE EYE OF JUDGMENT\u2122, Uncharted: Drake\u2019s Fortune\u2122, Heavenly Sword\u2122, Call of Duty\u00ae 4: Modern Warfare, Assassin\u2019s Creed\u2122, Haze\u2122 and RockBand\u2122.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The new 40GB PS3 will no longer play PlayStation\u00ae2 titles, reflecting the availability of a more extensive line-up of PS3 specific titles. Consumers looking for backwards compatibility can take advantage of the limited PlayStation 2 backwards compatibility of the 80GB PS3. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 40GB Specification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product Name<\/td>\nPLAYSTATION\u00ae3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPU<\/td>\nCell Broadband Engine\u2122 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPU<\/td>\nRSX\u2122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound<\/td>\nDolby 5.1ch, DTS 5.1ch , LPCM 7.1ch, AAC, others *1 *2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/td>\n256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HDD<\/td>\n2.5\u201d Serial ATA<\/td>\n40GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I\/O<\/td>\nUSB 2.0<\/td>\nx2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communication<\/td>\nEthernet<\/td>\n x1 (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IEEE 802.11 b\/g<\/td>\nIncluded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)<\/td>\nIncluded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wireless controller (Bluetooth)<\/td>\nIncluded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AV Output<\/td>\nScreen size<\/td>\n480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HDMI OUT<\/td>\nx1 *3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AV MULTI OUT<\/td>\nx1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)<\/td>\nx1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BD\/DVD\/CD Drive
\n(Read Only)<\/td>\n		Maximum Read Speed<\/td>\nBD 2x (BD-ROM)
\nDVD 8x (DVD-ROM)
\nCD 24x (CD-ROM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>\nApproximately 12.75in (W) x 3.86in (H) x 10.8in (D)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\nApproximately 11 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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*1 A device compatible with Linear PCM 7.1 Ch. is required to output 7.1 Ch. audio, supported by Dolby TrueHD or a similar format, from the HDMI OUT connector.<\/span><\/p>\n

*2 This system does not support output from the DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. audio is output from a 5.1 or lower channel.<\/span><\/p>\n

*3 “Deep Color” and “x.v.Color (xvYCC)” defined by HDMI ver1.3a are supported.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About Sony Computer Entertainment America<\/h4>\n

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation\u00ae and PS one\u00ae game console, the PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system, the PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PLAYSTATION\u00aeNetwork and PLAYSTATION\u00aeStore.<\/p>\n

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION 3 and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit us on the Web at http:\/\/www.us.playstation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPlayStation\u201d, \u201cPLAYSTATION\u201d, \u201cPSP\u201d, \u201cPS one\u201d and the \u201cPS\u201d Family logo are registered trademarks and \u201cPS3\u201d and \u201cSIXAXIS\u201d are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.\t

\nSpider-Man 3, the movie\u00a9 2006 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. All rights reserved.
\nSpider-Man Character \u00ae & \u00a9 2006 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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