Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5505 in Computer & Video Games
• Colour: Beige
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2008-03-28
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

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A real technological gem, the PS3 contains a Blu-ray disc player for films in high definition, a Cell processor, guaranteeing unbeatable gross calculation power, 4 USB ports, a high-resolution multimedia interface, a wireless network connection (WiFi), and a preinstalled 40 GB hard drive.

With USB, wireless and HDMI connections, which are ideal for HD televisions, and compatibility with several different types of memory cards, including Memory Stick, SD and Compact Flash. It can even read video files in MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (PS/TS), H.264/MPEG-4 and MPEG-4 SP formats, as well as audio files in ATRAC (.oma, .msa., .aa3), AAC (.3gp, .mp4), MP3 and WAV formats.

This bundle also includes a copy of Gran Turismo: Prologue.

Manufacturer's Description

Manufacturer's Description

This Product Does NOT Feature :

Memory Stick Card Readers

Backwards Compatibility with PS2 Games

SACD Playback

An Ethernet Cable.

Product Description
The PlayStation 3 is a real technological gem! It contains a Blu-ray disc player for films in high definition, a Cell processor, guaranteeing unbeatable gross calculation power, 4 USB ports, a high-resolution multimedia interface, a wireless network connection (WiFi), and a preinstalled 40 GB hard drive. But that?s not all! The PlayStation 3 also comes with USB, wireless and HDMI connections, which are ideal for HD televisions, and is compatible with several different types of memory cards, including Memory Stick, SD and Compact Flash. It can even read video files in MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (PS/TS), H.264/MPEG-4 and MPEG-4 SP formats, as well as audio files in ATRAC (.oma, .msa., .aa3), AAC (.3gp, .mp4), MP3 and WAV formats. The 40 GB PS3 pack includes: - A PS3 console with a 40 GB preinstalled hard drive - An Ethernet cable - A USB cable - An AV cable + Euro-AV adapter - A power cable - Console specifications: Processor: Cell processor GPU: RSX Sound: Dolby 5.1, DTS, LPCM, etc. (via Cell processor) Memory: Main XDR RAM with 256 MB, GDDR3 video memory with 256 MB Hard drive (HDD): Serial ATA (S-ATA) 2.5 (40 GB) Communication: Ethernet (x1/100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) Wireless game pad (Bluetooth) AV output: Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p HDMI OUT(x1 / HDMI Next Gen) AV MULTI OUT (x1) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) (x1) BD/DVD/CD player: (Play only) Maximum playing speed: BD 2x (BD-ROM) DVD 8x (DVD-ROM) CD 24x (CD-ROM) SACD 2x Size: Approx: 325 mm (L) x 98 mm (H) x 274 mm (D) Weight: 5 kg

1080p (60fps)
DUALSHOCK 3
60+ cars
6 tracks
16 cars on track
New physics
New AI simulation
Quick Tune
Interior view
Replay Mode

Additional features in PAL version (not in Japanese version)

2 Player Battle - split screen mode
Vehicle Tuning
Drift Trial mode
New Event Structure
Additional track with 2 layouts - High Speed Ring
Over 30 additional cars
Track Guide Videos
AI Difficulty setting - Adjust the difficulty of the competitor cars you race
Driving line - to help you take the best lines around the tracks
New Opening Movie

Customer Reviews

An amazing console and game!
This is perhaps one of the best consoles ever, it is well rounded, fast, easy to use, intuitive, good build quality and just incredible.

Perhaps one of the most useful features is its wireless capability, not only with the WiFi enabling online gaming quickly, but also networking your PS3 as a media console able to access music from your PC and play it in your anywhere. Added to this is the wireless controllers which to me is a god send as I have two dogs who always used to pull the cable out when they walked past with the PS2! Wireless controllers not only stops this, but much more freedom in movement and just easier.

GT5 is an incredible game, perhaps slightly limited on gameplay but this is more than made up for in the fantastic online environment and graphics which are breath-taking.

I would recommend also getting Burnout Paradise with this for the extra £15, as this is an awesome game, less serious in driving style than GT5 but the graphics are just as mind-blowing.

This console is best enjoyed in HD, so if you have a HD TV then sit back and enjoy HD gaming out of the box and Blu-Ray DVD.

This deal is the best on the internet right now, I stalled buying the console until prices became a little more reasonable (less than £300) and then when i saw this deal with console, GT5, HDMI cable and another game for £305 delivered, i just could not resist it. Amazon service was brilliant as per usual the whole package coming within 48 hours.

5* to the console, 5* to the game and 5* to Amazon.

Buy it, now.

A great introduction to new buyers!
For a long time I was unsure whether to get an XBox 360 elite or a PS3 due to the high prices, I didn't want to end up feeling I have wasted my money. But when this offer came up, I did research to find anything cheaper and couldn't.

So with the simplicity of just plugging it in and playing straight away instead of having to buy extra hard drives and stuff like the xbox, I chose this and haven't regretted it one bit.

Even though I don't like driving games, I am just blown away by the graphics and the smoothness of the game, I play it to see whatever it offers and actually started to like the game!

So if you are deciding whether to get it or not because of GT5 then my opinion is, from being in that same position, get it and just enjoy the latest technology the world has to offer!

amazing consol, great game
BUY THIS BUNDLE> firstly let me say that the ps3 is great. i have been wondering whether to get the ps3 or the xbox and boy am i glad i got the ps3. graphics are amazing and the game play is good. also Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is not a demo. this is the best price your going to find for a ps3 and an amazing game so don't hesitate, just get it now. i also recomend getting the game Drake's fortune which is the best game i have ever played..