PlayStation 3 is Sony's third generation consoles. PlayStation 3 is the successor of PlayStation and PlayStation 2. This console to compete with the Xbox 360 from Microsoft and Wii of Nintendo.PlayStation 3 was released in Japan on November 11, 2006 promptly at seven, and was released on 17 November 2006 in North America (United States and Canada), Hong Kong and Taiwan, and one or March 7, 2007 in Europe and Australasia, and the PAL territories other. PlayStation 3 was released with two types, Basic and Premium / Platinum. PlayStation 3 officially introduced to the world on May 16, 2005 at E3. The first final configuration shown in the TGS (Tokyo Game Show) 2006.
The latest technology is used is its cell processor, the processor type that is really optimized to perform floating point operations. Unlike the desktop processors in general, the ability of the PlayStation 3 cell processor to perform floating point operations very well. The ability of cell processor to perform floating point operations is very good because the cell processor vector processor architecture. Even the processor used in the PlayStation 3 is the most advanced processors today. Besides GPU made by Sony in partnership with NVidia.
Based on machine configuration
Premium version of the PlayStation 3 (60 GB), including 60 GB Serial ATA 2.5 "hard drive, Wi-Fi connectivity, and memory card reader (SD, Memory Stick Pro Duo, and Flash memory), and silver color cosmetics in the outskirts of the PlayStation 3.
Basic version of the PlayStation 3 (20 GB), including 20 GB Serial ATA 2.5 "hard drive, but it features Wi-Fi and memory card reader abolished. Hard disk can be replaced or upgraded and features a memory card reader can be added by purchasing a USB memory reader, but Wi-Fi connectivity for a while this can not be added. Sony announced that the 20 GB version will no longer be produced.
PlayStation 3 40 GB version Prepared as a substitute package of 20 GB which has certainly not produced lagi.Dengan more exclusive design (silver line), and supports Wi-Fi. Weaknesses, this package does not include Backward Compatibility feature that makes it lose the ability to play PlayStation 2 and PlayStation games. Another drawback is that only 2 USB slots, contrast with the 20 GB which includes up to 4 slot.Juga not have the Multi Memory Card Port, and SACD support.
PlayStation 3 80 GB version of the newest and most exclusive package is owned by Sony when ini.Dipersiapkan in lieu of 60 GB package are staying the rest produksi.Menyertakan most feature complete with the price of its main mahal.Tawaran is 80 GB HDD capacity is included, plus Backward Compatibility to play the old game. The problem is, this machine has some problems when playing some old games (not as good as the package 60 GB).