The latest in the PS3 model series was announced today at the Tokyo Game Show. Check out the specs and photos below.
The new PS3 will come in two models, a 500GB HDD version which launches on September 28th in UK, and a 12GB Flash Memory version which launches October 12th. The internal volume of the PS3 has been reduced by more than half since the first PS3 model but still contains that unique look. A vertical stand amongst other accessories will also be available to purchase separately.
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Here are the specs below if you are interested.
PlayStation®3 (CECH-4000 series)
Product name PlayStation ® 3
Release date UK: September 28th, 2012 (HDD 500GB)
October 12th , 2012 (Flash Memory 12GB)
Product code CECH-4000series (Charcoal Black / Classic White)
CPU Cell Broadband Engine™
GPU RSX ®
Audio output LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC.
Memory 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
Storage size CECH-4000A : Flash Memory 12GB
CECH-4000B : HDD 500GB*1
Inputs/
Outputs*2 Hi-Speed USB
(USB 2.0) 2
Networking Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) × 1
IEEE 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth ® 2.0 (EDR)
Controller Wireless Controller ?Bluetooth ®?
AV output Resolution 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i (for PAL 576p, 576i)
HDMI OUT connector*3 1
AV MULTI OUT connector 1
Digital out (optical) connector 1
BD?DVD?CD
drive (read only) Maximum read rate BD × 2 (BD-ROM)
DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM)
CD × 24 (CD-ROM)
Power AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz*4
Power consumption Approx. 190W
External dimensions
(excluding maximum projecting part ) Approx. 290 × 60 × 230 mm (width × height × length)
Mass Approx. 2.1kg *5
Included *6 PlayStation®3 system × 1
Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3) × 1
AC power cord × 1
AV cable × 1
USB cable × 1
*1 Hard disk capacity calculated using base 10 mathematics (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes). System software versions 1.10 and later calculate capacity using binary mathematics (1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes), which will display lower capacity and free space. A portion of hard disk capacity is reserved for system administration, which varies depending upon system software version, and is not available for use.
*2 Usability of all connected devices is not guaranteed.
*3 “Deep Colour” and “x.v.Colour (xvYCC)” defined by HDMI ver.1.3a are supported.
*4 Power changes depending on countries or regions.
*5 PS3 with flash memory 12GB weights approximately 2.0kg
*6 For certain regions, Euro-AV cable will be included.
Note: This product is not compatible with PlayStation®2 games.
Vertical Stand (CECH-ZST1J)
Product name Vertical Stand
Release Date UK: September 28th, 2012
Recommended Retail Price UK: TBC
Product code CECH-ZST1
Included Vertical Stand ?CECH-ZST1? × 1
External dimension Approx. 120 mm x 17.5 mm (diameter × height (thickest part)
Mass Approx. 200g
Supports CECH-4000 series
* The “Vertical Stand” is for the new PS3 system (CECH-4000 series) and cannot be used on the current model.
Dedicated HDD(250GB) for PlayStation®3 (with attachment) (CECH-ZHD1)
Product name Dedicated HDD (250GB) for PlayStation®3 (with attachment)
Release date October 12th, 2012
Recommended Retail Price UK: TBC
Product code CECH-ZHD1
Included HDD 250GB ?CECH-ZS1? × 1
External dimension Approx. 88 mm x 18 mm x 260 mm (width × height × length)
Mass Approx. 115g
Supports CECH-4000A
* The “Dedicated HDD(250GB) for PlayStation®3 ” is for the new PS3 system (CECH-4000A) and cannot be used on the other models.
