New PlayStation®3 250GB System

Need a bigger hard drive? Are you the ultimate digital consumer?
Here's the perfect solution for all your PlayStation®Network games and movies.

With the NEW PlayStation®3 250GB system, you get free PlayStation®Network membership, built-in Wi-Fi and a larger 250GB of hard disk drive storage for more games, movies, music, videos and photos than ever before. And every PS3™ system comes with a built-in Blu-ray player to give you pristine picture quality and the best high-definition viewing experience available. Whether it's gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, experience it all with the PlayStation®3 system.

The PlayStation®3 250GB system includes:

• PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system*
  • 250GB HDD for storing games, music, videos and photos
  • High-Definition Blu-ray player for the best movie experience
  • Internet ready with built-in Wi-Fi
  • Two USB ports
  • HDMI output for 1080p resolution (cable sold separately)
  • Plays DVDs and CDs
  • Cell Broadband Engine advanced microprocessor
• DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller
  
• Free PlayStation®Network membership
• AC power cord
• AV cable
• USB cable

*Vertical stand sold separately. Available November 2009

*User responsible for all applicable Internet fees. Some services or features may require additional fees. Video output in HD requires cables and an HD-compatible display, both sold separately. Copy-protected Blu-ray video discs can only output at 1080p using an HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP standard. HDMI cable not included. If a device that is not compatible with the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standard is connected to the system using an HDMI cable, video and/or audio cannot be output from the system. Due to manufacturing differences, some optical discs may not perform properly.

Technical SpecificationPlayStation®3 250GB system (Model #CECH-2001B)

Hard Drive

• 2.5' Serial ATA (250GB)

Communication

• Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi*
• Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
• Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7)

A/V Output

• Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• HDMI + Bravia Sync
• Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
• Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
• Blu-ray/DVD/CD DRIVE "read only"

I/O

• USB 2

Dimensions (mm)

• 290 x 65 x 290

Weight

• 3.2 Kg

CPU

• Cell Broadband Engine™

GPU

• RSX

Memory

• 256MB XDR Main RAM
• 256MB GDDR3 VRAM

Removable Media Slots

• None

Optical Drive

• CD
• DVD
• BD

Power

• 250W

Backwards Compatibility

Due to the availability of an extensive line-up of PS3™ system titles, the 250GB PS3™ system is not backwards compatible with PlayStation®2 titles, but does maintain backwards compatibility for some original PlayStation® titles.

Packages with this system

• PlayStation®3 250GB system

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"DTS" is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
"CompactFlash" is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
"Blu-ray Disc" is a trademark.
"Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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*May require broadband Internet service and a wireless access point. Certain limitations apply to Wi-Fi connectivity. See the product documentation for details. User is responsible for Internet service fees.

**Video output in HD requires cables and an HD-compatible display, both sold separately. Copy-protected Blu-ray video discs can only output at 1080p using an HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP standard. HDMI cable not included. Additional equipment may be required to use the HDMI connector.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

$349.99

Reference: http://www.us.playstation.com/