2. Playstations 3
The PlayStation 3 is the third home video game
console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and
the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of
the PlayStation series.
3. Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 (then marketed
as PLAYSTATION 3) to the public on May 16, 2005 at
the E3 2005 conference along with a 'boomerang' shaped
prototype design of the Sixaxis controller.
4. A functional version of the system was not present
there, nor at the Tokyo Game Show in September
2005, although demonstrations (such as Solid 4: Guns of
the Patriots) were held at both events on software
development kits and comparable personal computer
hardware.
5. Video footage based on the predicted PlayStation 3
specifications was also shown (notably a Final Fantasy
VII tech demo).The initial prototype shown in May 2005
featured two HDMI ports, three Ethernet ports and
six USB ports
7. Playstations 3 prices
Two hardware configurations were also announced for
the console: a 20 GB model and a 60 GB model, priced at
US$499 (€499) and US$599 (€599), respectively.
8. The 60 GB model was to be the only configuration to
feature an HDMI port, Wi-Fi internet, flash card
readers and a chrome trim with the logo in silver.
9. Playstations 3
On September 6, 2006, Sony announced that the PAL
region PlayStation 3 launch would be delayed until
March 2007, due to a shortage of materials used in the
Blu-ray drive.