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Unread postby prankenstein » 16 Oct 2009 03:19

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Today, (16-Oct-2009) we announced the availability of a new PS3 system with a 250GB hard drive hitting store shelves on November 3 (2009). The PS3 250GB system has the same slim look, feel and features as the 120GB system, but with a 250GB built-in hard drive for $349.99.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/10/new-250gb-playstation-3-system-available-november-3/
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Unread postby El Chaos » 27 Jan 2010 20:43

Well, this news has been doing the rounds for quite some time already. George Hotz (hacker alias: Geohot) claims to have hacked the PS3, gaining "read/write access to the entire system, and HV [hypervisor] level access to the processor".

The entire story over at DigitalFoundry:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digit ... ed-article
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Unread postby recoil » 12 Mar 2010 07:58

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/0 ... announced/

John Tanaka wrote:Sony Computer Entertainment took the full veil off its highly anticipated motion controller peripheral today. The device, known as PlayStation Move, will see worldwide release later this fall.

PlayStation Move is actually a set of devices. There's the PlayStation Move Motion Controller, which resembles and functions like Nintendo's Wiimote, and there's also the PlayStation Move Sub Controller, which functions like Nintendo's Nunchuck attachment.

The Motion Controller uses a three-axis gyroscope, a three-axis accelerometer, and a terrestrial magnetic field sensor to detect player hand movements. When the Motion Controller is paired with the required PlayStation Eye USB camera, the PS3 can precisely detect the controller's absolute position. The device also has action buttons and an analogue trigger.

The sphere on the end of the device can change color and patterns. With this and the controller's rumble, Sony believes players will be able to feel closer to the games.

The Sub Controller, similar to the Wii's Nunchuck device, is meant to be a support device for controls that would be difficult with the Motion Controller alone. The device has an analogue stick and d-pad, allowing for character movement and directional input. Players can also use the Dual Shock or Six Axis controllers in place of the Sub Controller.

Both devices are powered by built in Lithium Ion batteries and can be charged via USB, similar to the PS3's Dual Shock 3 controller. The devices communicate with the PS3 via Bluetooth. Different from the Wiimote/Nunchuck pair, there's no wire connecting the Motion Controller and Sub Controller.

Sony Worldwide Studios will be supporting PlayStation Move with over 20 titles in fiscal 2010. These will be "either dedicated to or supported with the PlayStation Move platform," according to Sony.

Sony also has the support of 36 software makers throughout the world, listed here:

* Arc System Works
* Irem Software Engineering
* Activision Publishing
* Atlus
* AQ Interactive
* Electronic Arts
* Oxygen Games
* Ongakukan
* Gust
* Capcom
* Q Entertainment
* Q Games
* Crave Entertainment
* Game Republic
* Koei
* Konami Digital Entertainment
* Cyber Front
* CCP
* Zoo Entertainment
* Square Enix
* Spike
* Sega
* Sony Online Entertainment
* THQ Inc.
* Disney Interactive Studios
* Tecmo
* Pione
* Hudson
* Namco Bandai Games
* Bigben Interactive
* 505 Games U.S.
* From Software
* Marvelous Enteratinment
* Ubisoft
* Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

This list is current as of March 11.

Pricing for the Motion Controller and Sub Controller have yet to be set. You can see more specific specifications including voltage requirements and operating temperatures in Sony's press release.Image
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Unread postby El Chaos » 21 Sep 2012 15:17

Sony revealed the second major redesign of the PlayStation 3 hardware, the CECH-4000 series:

http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/hardware/

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More pictures here: http://gameaxis.com/smaller-lighter-sli ... -holidays/

It'll be available in 2 SKUs: one featuring a 250GB HDD and the other with a 500GB HDD, both 7.5mm. They both feature 2 USB connectors and still ship with composite video cables only.

This time the disc loading mechanism isn't a disc slot, it's kind of like a top loader, only the disc unit door slides to the side of the console rather than open up vertically. You can see it here: http://youtu.be/nwOsZbZYZTE?t=2m2s

EDIT: In Europe and Australia, the 250GB SKU is replaced with a 12GB SSD one.
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