Come September, the newly announced PLAYSTATION(R)3 80GB model will become the mainstay of the Sony’s gaming hardware line-up. Retailing for $399, the model will offer all the features and functionality of the 40GB model with double the storage to accommodate more movies, graphics, music, photos and other entertainment content and will be a complete entertainment system comprising of a Blu-ray(TM) player, HDMI output, an integrated Wi-Fi connection, Cell Broadband Engine(TM) and a built-in 80GB hard-disk drive.
Coupled with more that 140 exclusive as well as third-party titles and the titles available via PLAYSTATION(R)Network, the new console aims at projecting a comprehensive entertainment value that can appeal to a wide range of consumers, from hard-core gamers to general entertainment enthusiasts. Along with PLAYSTATION(R)Network Video Delivery Service, Limited Edition PlayStation(R)2 Bundle, and PlayStation(R)Portable Entertainment Pack, the new offer from Sony surely has upped the ante for its competitors.
Source: Gizmodo
