Sony PLAYSTATION 3 80GB Console

Sony PLAYSTATION 3 80GB Console
The PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system unleashes a brilliant, high-definition entertainment experience. At its digital soul, the Cell Broadband Engine™ represents a tour de force in parallel processing. The PLAYSTATION®3 is a gaming experience beyond any others you know today. Its built-in Blu-ray Disc™ drive delivers a whole new generation in high-definition gaming and unmatched digital media storage. Whether it’s gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, the PLAYSTATION®3 invites you to Play Beyond.

Cell Broadband Engine™

The PLAYSTATION®3 is powered by the Cell Broadband Engine™, a revolutionary microprocessor that leapfrogs the performance of existing processors, giving the PLAYSTATION®3 system supercomputer-like power and performance that until now, game developers have only dreamt about.

DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller (included)

The DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller for the PLAYSTATION®3 system provides the most intuitive game play experience with pressure sensitive buttons and the inclusion of the highly sensitive SIXAXIS™ motion sensing technology. Each hit, crash and explosion is more realistic when the user feels the rumble right in the palm of their hand. It can even detect natural movements for real-time and high precision interactive play, acting as a natural extension of the user's body. The DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller utilizes Bluetooth technology for wireless game play and the controller's USB cable to seamlessly and automatically charge the controller through the hardware.

Blu-ray Player
Next-generation entertainment needs a next-generation format. Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) is that format. Just as the DVD offered a technological leap from CDs, Blu-ray Disc is the next leap forward in the advancement of data storage technology and digital entertainment. With Blu-ray, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system offers game developers unprecedented power to express their creativity and a larger canvas to produce a level of interaction, sophistication and reality that has never existed in gaming. More than an evolution, Blu-ray is a revolution that frees High-Definition Capabilities. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) means you can use your PLAYSTATION®3 with High-Definition displays, or use the included AV out cable.

PLAYSTATION Network
The PLAYSTATION®3 keeps you connected via the PLAYSTATION Network, offering a world of online possibilities including multiplayer gaming, text and video messaging, voice chatting, downloadable content and even browsing the internet. Download the latest demos from the PLAYSTATION Store, or purchase the interactive PLAYSTATION gaming magazine, Qore, for an insider look at the latest PS3 offerings. No subscription fee required to play online games. Signing up for a PLAYSTATION Network account is free!


System Interoperability With Remote Play
The PLAYSTATION®3 and PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) play nice together. Easily exchange media like photos, videos and music from your PLAYSTATION®3 system to your PSP® system. And get ready to witness an explosion in creativity as developers take on the challenge of integrating the PSP system into PLAYSTATION®3 games.