PlayStation 3 explained

Aka:	PS3
Developer:	Sony Computer Entertainment
Manufacturer:	Sony, Foxconn, Asus^[1]
Family:	PlayStation
Type:	Home video game console
Generation:	Seventh
Media:	Blu-ray (PlayStation 3 game & movie discs) Compact disc Digital distribution DVD PlayStation game disc PlayStation 2 game disc* Super Audio CD ^[2] | os = PlayStation 3 system software^[3] ^[4] | storage = Removable 2.5-inch SATA 20–500 GB hard disk Non-removable 16 GB eMMC (Super Slim model) | display = | controllers = Sixaxis, DualShock 3, PlayStation Move, Blu-ray Remote and others| connectivity = | compatibility = PlayStation PlayStation 2 (some models) | predecessor = PlayStation 2| successor = PlayStation 4| website = | title = PlayStation 3| price = 20 GB model^[5] ^[6] ^[7] , 60 GB model^[8] ^[9] ^[10] ,, €599.99| releasedate = | unitsshipped = 87.4 million^[11] | CPU = 3.2 GHz Cell Broadband Engine with 1 PPE and 8 SPE cores (on die, one disabled)| GPU = 500 MHz RSX Reality Synthesizer| Memory = 256 MB XDR DRAM system and 256 MB GDDR3 video| Sound = | onlineservice = PlayStation Network| topgame = Grand Theft Auto V, 29.52 million copies}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Asustek Computer Ships PlayStation 3 Consoles. Shilov. Anton. X-bit labs. May 5, 2007. July 18, 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090116060038/http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia/display/20060718235111.html. January 16, 2009.
2. Web site: PS3 SACD FAQ . ps3sacd.com . October 11, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181019113937/http://www.ps3sacd.com/faq.html . October 19, 2018 . live .
3. Web site: PlayStation 3 System Software Version 4.60; Update Your PS3 System . June 23, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140622131821/http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/index.htm . June 22, 2014 . live . mdy-all .
4. Web site: PS4 v1.72 and PS3 v4.60 Updates Add 'System Stability'. IGN. June 25, 2014. June 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625210726/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/25/ps4-v172-and-ps3-v460-updates-add-system-stability. June 25, 2014. live. mdy-all.
5. News: Sony's PS3 makes U.S. debut. November 17, 2006. USA Today. January 14, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080308233638/http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-11-17-ps3-debut_x.htm. March 8, 2008. live. mdy-all.
6. News: PlayStation 3 hits 'grey market' . November 13, 2006. BBC News. May 14, 2024. mdy-all.
7. a PAL region PlayStation 3 20GB version was announced at €499 but on September 6, 2006, Sony announced that launch would be delayed until March 2007, because of a shortage of materials used in the Blu-ray drive. News: PlayStation 3 Euro launch delayed. September 6, 2006. BBC. January 14, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307022543/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5319190.stm. March 7, 2008. live. mdy-all.
8. Web site: SCEE official press release. January 24, 2007. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. January 14, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080119221144/http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4317&NewsAreaID=2 . January 19, 2008. dead.
9. Web site: PlayStation 3 launches March 23 in Europe, 425 . January 24, 2007 . September 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180901113349/https://www.engadget.com/2007/01/24/playstation-3-launches-march-23-in-europe-425/ . September 1, 2018 . live .
10. Web site: Sony Confirms PS3 Euro Launch Details. 2007-01-24. Edge-Online. 2008-01-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120121141727/http://www.edge-online.com/news/sony-confirms-ps3-euro-launch-deta. 2012-01-21.
11. Web site: SIE Business Development . April 26, 2019 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427203732/https://www.sie.com/en/corporate/data.html . April 27, 2019 . live .