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Sony PS3 launches
November 17, in the year of our Lord 2006 Sony launched the Playstation 3. Four hundred thousand of the most hardcore Sony fans were able to purchase this new system. PS3 comes in two configurations, one features a 20-GB hard disk drive (HDD) and carries a suggested retail price of $499, while the second features a 60-GB HDD and built in Wi-Fi adapter and multiple memory card slots for $599. At the heart of PS3 is the Cell Broadband Engine, one of the most-advanced computer processors in the world, that enables massive floating point calculation, and Blu-ray Disc drive, providing a true High Definition (1080p) next-generation gaming and movie experience in the home, as well as up to 50 GB of data capacity for video game developers to store content (five times the capacity of DVD). The PS3 system's new SIXAXIS wireless controller allows gamers to physically turn, twist, and bank their controllers to command the on-screen action.
"With today's launch of PS3, we are officially ushering in a new era in true next-generation entertainment for homes all across North America," said Kaz Hirai, president and CEO of SCEA. "The innovative PS3 system features powerful technologies and capabilities that have never been brought together in one system, including the Cell Broadband Engine, BD drive, HDD and online connectivity as standard features of every system. The results are breathtaking new interactive worlds to explore, eye-popping multimedia functionality, and a fully integrated online experience -- all in high- definition clarity. The value we are providing consumers with PS3 is beyond compare." {11/17/2006}