Today Sony officially unveiled their new console, the PlayStation 3. We've collated all of the information you'll need in one article, so read on and enjoy.
The console hardware
The PS3 features the Cell, a CPU jointly developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba, which runs at 3.2Ghz and boasts around 2.18 Teraflops of raw processor power. Its graphics processor - RSX - has been co-developed by NVIDIA and SCEI, while its XDR memory has been developed by Rambus. As expected, it Blu-ray Disc technology, which has a maximum storage capacity of 54 GB (on dual layer). PS3 also supports high quality display in resolution of 1080p as standard. 512MB of RAM is on board, split up into 256MB of very high speed XDR main RAM running at 3.2Ghz, and 256MB of GDDR graphics RAM running at 700Mhz.
A home media hub
Sony's ambition to make the PS3 a central part of your home is apparent. Along with a network port (Gigabit Ethernet), there's AV multi-out port and SP/DIF optical audio out port, two high-resolution HDMI video ports, slots for Memory Stick Duo, SD Cards and Compact Flash cards, six USB 2.0 ports and - like the Xbox 360 - a slot for a removable 2.5" hard drive module. The PS3 will also feature internet browsing functions, video chat using an EyeToy style camera peripheral, photo archival and browsing, plus advanced video and audio playback functionality.
The controller
It may look a little odd to begin with, but the PS3's controller's button layout should be familiar with anyone who's played the previous PlayStations. The console also supports up to seven connected gamepads wirelessly via Bluetooth. There's wireless networking built right into the system, so PSPs can also communicate with the PS3.
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