As its digital soul, the Cell Broadband Engine represents a tour de force in parallel processing, which means a gaming experience that is beyond what you know today. Its built-in Blu-ray Disc drive delivers a whole new generation in high-definition gaming and unmatched digital media storage. Whether its gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, PLAYSTATION3 invites you to Play Beyond.
High-Definition Capabilities: Enjoy high-definition entertainment, HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) means you can use your PLAYSTATION3 with High-Definition displays as well as conventional or standard TVs.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD): The PLAYSTATION3 comes with either a 20GB or 60GB removable hard disk drive (HDD).
System Interoperability: PLAYSTATION3 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) play nice together. Easily exchange media like photos, videos and music from your PLAYSTATION3 system to your PSP system. And get ready to witness an explosion in creativity as developers take on the challenge of integrating the PSP system into PLAYSTATION3 games.
Backwards Compatibility: Play thousands of PS one and PlayStation2 games as well as your CDs and DVDs on the PLAYSTATION3.
Cell Broadband Engine: The PLAYSTATION3 is powered by the Cell Broadband Engine, a revolutionary microprocessor that leapfrogs the performance of existing processors, giving the PLAYSTATION3 system supercomputer-like power and performance that until now, game developers have only dreamt about.
Blu-ray Disc: The built-in Blu-ray Disc player means you can enjoy next-generation high-definition entertainment, including games and movies.
Always On: PLAYSTATION3 delivers always-on online connectivity; offering a world of online possibilities including multiplayer gaming, text and video messaging, voice chatting, downloading content and browsing the internet.
SIXAXIS wireless controller: The new SIXAXIS wireless controller enables you to harness the powerful potential of the PLAYSTATION3 system.
Games: Experience high-definition gaming with PLAYSTATION3 games!
Multimedia - Music, Photos, Internet, Videos & Movies: PLAYSTATION3 provides an endless array of multimedia activities, all without even inserting a game.