If you are a PlayStation fan or just a big gamer, you will enjoy reading this article. Sony has released a new game console. This is the new standard for HD(high-definition) gaming experience. PlayStation 3 was released in November, first in Japan and then in US, Canada, Honk-Kong and Taiwan. It directly competes with Microsoft’s xBox 360 and Nitendo’s Wii.

PS3 was a success from the first day. Sony sold 81,639 PS3 system in 24 hours from launching in Japan. In US, during the first week from its launching, PS3 was sold on eBay for prices up to $5,000. That can be explained because of the Christmas Holidays. So, gamers tried to get a PS3 for a Christmas present. Other stunning incidents were happening in US: customers were shot, campers fought for PS3 systems.

Sony PS3 is a great entertainment center. It uses a Cell Broadband Engineâ„¢, a built-in Blu-ray that will get you in the high-definition world. With Blu-ray, users can enjoy high-definition games or movies. Blu-ray gives them vast capacity storage of 50GB, ten times what DVD can offer. Furthermore, PS3 comes with the default 20 GB HDD, or optional 60 GB HDD. PS3 has many improvements from its forerunner PS2. For example it has SD card, Memory Stick Duo and Compact Flash card slots. These features are available for the premium version with 60 GB HDD. The Wi-FI wireless network is also available.

A special improvement from the previous version is the wireless controller SIXAXIS. It looks like its predecessor DualShock, but it has a finer analogue sensitivity. Despite its new features, SIXAXIS has a problem! It doesn’t have vibration function. PS3 supports up to 7 controllers through Bluetooth technology. SIXAXIS can be charged from the console via USB cable, which can also be used for wired play.

The PlayStation 3 gives you unprecedented control, access and enjoyment of a full range of digital media: movies, music, photos and internet. With three Ethernet ports, the user can connect easily to the internet. Enjoy!
Sony announced that PS3 systems for European market will be available from March 2007. The delay was caused by the lack of diodes used for Blu-Ray drive. Prices for this console are between $490 - $930, depending on the market. Enjoy PlayStation3 Experience!

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