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Press Release

PLAYSTATION®3 HDD 80GB model to be launched in Malaysia on 20 September, 2008

Date : 2008-09-10

Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (SCEH) today announced the release of PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) 80GB model in Malaysia on 20th September 2008, at a recommended retail price of RM 1,599 (Including tax).

The PS3™ 80GB model will be a complete entertainment system comprising of a Blu-ray™ player, HDMI output, an integrated Wi-Fi connection, Cell Broadband Engine™, DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller, and a built-in 80GB hard-disk drive. The multi-functionality of the 80GB PS3™ is a comprehensive entertainment value designed to appeal to a wide range of consumers from hard-core gamers to general entertainment enthusiasts!

In addition, users will also be able to enjoy immersive game play experience on the popular PS3™ software title including “Soul Calibur IV™”. SCEH will continue to further expand the PS3™ platform with highly anticipated PS3™ game software title line-up such as “LittleBigPlanet™”, “Motorstorm 2”, and “Resistance 2”.

To mark the launch of PS3™ in Malaysia, SCEH will open the website for Malaysian users. This will give opportunities for Malaysian users to enjoy localized entertainment content such as information of software titles and related news. Please visit: http://asia.playstation.com/my on 20 September to see what SCEH has made for Malaysian users!

Official distributors:
- Sony Malaysia
- Uptron Multimedia SDN. BHD.

Product Information  ~ <PLAYSTATION®3>

Product Name

PLAYSTATION®3
Release Date September 20th, 2008
Recommended Retail Price RM 1,599 (including tax)
Product Code CECHK06
CPU Cell Broadband Engine
GPU RSX
Sound Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital 5.1 ch, DTS 5.1 ch, LPCM 7.1 ch, AAC, others
Memory 256MB XDR Main RAM256MB GDDR3 VRAM
HDDHard Disk 2.5 inch Serial ATA

80 GB

I/O USB2.0

2

Memory

256 MB XDR Main RAM, 256 MB GDDR3 VRAM

Communication Ethernet

10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T

IEEE 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth 2.0(EDR)

Wireless Controller (Bluetooth)

AV Output Screen size

480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

HDMI OUT

x1HDMI NextGen

AV MULTI OUT

x1

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

x1

BD/DVD/CD Drive (Read Only) Maximum Read Speed Blu-ray Disc 2x (BD-ROM)DVD 8x (DVD-ROM)CD 24x (CD-ROM)
Power AC 220-240V, x50/60Hz
Power Consumption Approximately 280W
Dimensions(Excluding maximum projecting part) Approximately 325 x 98 x 274 mmW x H xD
Weight Approximately 4.4kg
Operating Temperature 535
Included DUALSHOCK 3® Wireless Controller x 1AC Power Cord x 1AV Cable x 1USB Cable x 1Manual x 1


* Storage media(Memory Stick™、SD Memory Card、CompactFlash)are sold separately.
* Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
* “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
* “CompactFlash” is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
* HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
* “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.
* The Bluetooth word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG,
* All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
* “Memory Stick” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
* “PlayStation” and “PLAYSTATION” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Also, “PS3”, “PS2”, and “RSX” are trademarks of the same company
* “ ” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc

About Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited
Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited is a subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for sales and marketing activities of PlayStation® products in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
For further information, please visit PlayStation® Asia’s Official Website at
http://asia.playstation.com.