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\nLondon, 5 October 2007<\/span>\u2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced details of its exciting new PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122) model that will launch throughout the SCEE territories on 10th October 2007 at the highly attractive price of \u20ac399. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nProviding an incredibly appealing entry point to the world of High Definition gaming and entertainment for the holiday season, the new PS3 brings the next generation of interactive home entertainment to homes all across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nAlong with an ever expanding line-up of PS3 titles (a total of 65 titles tracking across all genres by Christmas), the new PS3 is equipped with a 40GB HDD and includes all the features central to the High Definition entertainment experience; true next generation gameplay, stunning High Definition Blu-ray Disc\u2122 movies, SIXAXIS\u2122 wireless controller, Wi-Fi and HDMI connectivity, all powered by the Cell Broadband Engine\u2122, the digital heart of PS3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nAs with the 60GB PS3, the new PS3 features upgradeable firmware allowing new features and functionality to be added to the system as time progresses. A recent firmware update, for example, enabled PS3 to upscale DVD\u2019s played on the system to full 1080P High Definition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nThe introduction of the new PS3 has been determined following user feedback from thousands of existing PS3 owners as well as research into future potential PS3 owners. The new model features two USB 2.0 ports rather than four and no longer includes the multi memory card port. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nThe new model is no longer backwards compatible with PlayStation\u00ae2 titles, reflecting both the reduced emphasis placed on this feature amongst later purchasers of PS3, as well as the availability of a more extensive line-up of PS3 specific titles (a total of 65 titles across all genres by Christmas).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nThe existing Starter Pack*, comprising a 60GB PS3 with extensive backwards compatibility, an additional SIXAXIS wireless controller and two first party titles will be reduced in price to \u20ac499. Remaining on sale while stocks last, the 60GB model represents outstanding value for the keen gamer wishing to upgrade to the High Definition capabilities of PS3. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\u201cThe introduction of the new PS3 has been the result of extensive research into the entertainment needs and preferences of the next generation of PS3 owners,\u201d said David Reeves, President of SCEE. \u201cIt has allowed us to deliver an extremely advanced, yet incredibly affordable High Definition gaming and entertainment system, configured to the needs of the next generation of European PS3 owners. PS3 has always been the device of choice for the discerning gamer and entertainment seeker, and the new PS3 is more than ever the perfect High Definition entertainment system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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* In the UK and Ireland, the Starter Pack will be replaced by a separate in-store promotion on the 60GB PS3.<\/span><\/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 Processor<\/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 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\nApproximately 5 kg<\/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 Europe Ltd.<\/h4>\n

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PLAYSTATION\u00ae3, PlayStation\u00ae2 and PSP\u2122 (PlayStation\u00aePortable) software and hardware in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories.
\nSince the launch of PLAYSTATION 3 in Europe on 23 March 2007 and the end of March 2007 over 1.6 million units have been shipped across the SCEE territories, over 5.5 million globally. Between its European debut on 24th November 2000 and the end of March 2007, over 44 million PlayStation 2 consoles have been shipped across the SCEE territories, over 117 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history. Between its European debut on 1st September 2005 and the end of March 2007, over 8 million PSP systems have been shipped across the SCEE territories, with over 25 million shipped worldwide since its Japanese launch in December 2004.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More information about PlayStation products can be found at www.playstation.com<\/a> or visit the Virtual Press Office at www.scee.presscentre.com.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PLAYSTATION, PlayStation and the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PS3, SIXAXIS and PSP are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. \u201cDolby” is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” is a trademark of Digital Theatre Systems, Inc. “HDMI” is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark. “Bluetooth” is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n

\u00a92008 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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