The PS3 was released on November 11, 2006 in Japan, and on November 17, 2006 in the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It will be released in March 2007 in Europe and Australia. It is available in two initial configurations.

Sony officially unveiled the PS3 to the public on May 16, 2005 during an E3 conference. A functional version of the console was not present at E3 2005 nor the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although at both events demonstrations were held on devkits (e.g. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) and comparable PC hardware, and video footage based on the predicted PS3 specifications was also shown (e.g. Mobile Suit Gundam). It was not until E3 2006 that games were shown on actual PlayStation 3 systems. In preparation for launch, Sony demonstrated 27 playable PS3 titles during the Tokyo Game Show in September 2006 on final hardware.

The “premium” version of the PlayStation 3 comes with an internal 60 GB Serial ATA 2.5″ hard drive, Wi-Fi connectivity, and multiple flash memory card readers, and features a brighter cosmetic silver-colored trim. Both consoles now feature a silver-colored logo. The second, alternate configuration of the console has a 20 GB internal hard drive, but does not feature Wi-Fi, a memory card reader or chrome trim. The hard drive is upgradeable, and memory card support can be added through adapters, but the pseudo-chrome trim cannot currently be added, nor can Wi-Fi officially. However, as both PlayStation 3 models feature in-built wired Ethernet capabilities, wireless networking could be added through the use of an external third-party wireless LAN adapter.

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PS3Locator.com Makes it Easy to Find a Playstation 3 For Sale in the US

Finding a P3 for sale in the US has never been easier. With the Sony PS3 launch just days old and with stock very light in the US in the run-up to Christmas, many parents and grand parents are facing the horror of not being able to buy the video game hardware of choice for their loved ones. PS3Locator.com is a new site dedicated to helping buyers find and purchase those elusive Sony PS3’s.

London UK (PRWEB) November 28, 2006 — With the Sony PS3 launch just days old and with stock very light in the US in the run-up to Christmas, many parents and grand parents are facing the horror of not being able to buy the video game hardware of choice for their loved ones.

After helping thousands solve that same situation with the Xbox 360 last year, via the hugely popular Xbox360locator.co.uk service, due to popular demand we are pleased to announce the launch of the PS3locator.com service (http://www.ps3locator.com).

PS3Locator.com is a new site dedicated to helping buyers find and purchase those elusive Sony PS3’s.

“It’s a worrying year for all those into video games and those who are planning to buy the them as presents, as stock of PS3’s and Nintendo Wii’s look light. It was the same with the Xbox 360 last year, demand was there but people simply could not find them. We had a great response from our users who thanked us for providing a constantly updated view on stock availability across multiple retailers. Given what’s happen now, creating a site to do the same thing for the PS3 seemed the right thing to do”. Steve Browne, service creator.

PS3Locator.com (http://www.ps3locator.com) displays relevant and constantly updated stock information from a huge range of US retailers and marketplace sources. It’s clean, simple to use, and uncluttered design makes identifying who has stock, and then buying one, simple and hugely convenient. No more camping out on retailer doorsteps, or constantly refreshing multiple seller websites.

Backing up the core stock info and buy feature, is a news service displaying all the relevant and latest news on the PS3; and the site also contains a community environment, allowing its users to share advice, discuss prices, and even help each other find a PS3.

With the PS3’s currently limited supply after its release, PS3Locator.com (http://www.ps3locator.com) is an invaluable buying resource for all US buyers.

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