August 20, 2009 at 00:19Translation of PS3 Slim and Firmware 3.0 in September!
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This article is a free translation with remarks from a post dated 08/18/09 on the HaxNetwork blog . The original article is here.
Today, Sony introduced the new Playstation 3 - Slim, the price of which in the US will be $ 299. The new PS3 Slim looks quite lively, it is smaller in size and has lower power consumption. Sales of the PS3 Slim (already equipped with Firmware 3.0 firmware) will begin on September 1st.
The main functions of the new PS3 are listed below (full list at the end of the article ):
- Product code: CECH-2000 (A) (for charcoal black)
- Hard disk - 120 gigabytes
(When certifying in the American FCC, the HDD volumes of 150gb (?) And 250gb (CECH-2000B) are also announced, approx. Ed.)
- The "Other System" function has been removed ( Linux cannot be
installed now ) - Memory: 256 megabytes XDR (RamBus ) RAM and 256 megabytes of GDDR3 video memory
Here everything is the same as that of the “bbw”
- Dimensions: 290 x 65 x 290 mm (width x height x length)
- Weight: 3.2 kilograms
- 33% less and 36% lighter than previous PS3 models
- Goes on sale with Firmware 3.0 already installed
Based on the size of the new set-top box, it seemed interesting to me that it is a square: Obviously, Sony tried to reduce the price of the new product as much as possible, thereby sacrificing appearance - the new PS3 does not look as impressive as its predecessors. The power supply system has also been changed (I get better , I use a regular power cord, without any intermediate blocks, thanks to commentators ): apparently, the power wires for the PS3 Slim will be similar to the power wires for the PS1 and PS2 (its external adapter).
The new PS3 cooling system has been completely redesigned to reduce noise (it is critical if you previously considered this level high):
Quote: “The internal architecture of the new Playstation 3 has been completely redesigned, starting with the main conductors and the power supply and ending with the cooling system itself, which made it possible to refine and lighten the case. Compared to the very first PS3 model (60gb), the internal volume and weight dropped to almost two-thirds. In addition, the total power consumption also dropped to two-thirds, which contributed to a decrease in fan noise ( less energy, less heat, less heat — the cooling Carlson spins slower, spins slower - runs quieter ) "
Below are photos of the new set-top box:
Itself culprit of the feast:
Bottom:
Different angles:
Basic controls:
Compared to “fatty”:
You can also watch a video with unboxing PS3 Slim:
<...>
Full product specifications: Product
name: Playstation 3
Product code: CECH-2000 ( A / B - 120Gb / 250Gb ) (Charcoal Black)
Processor (CPU): IBM Cell Broadband Engine ( switched to 45nm process technology ) Video
chip (GPU): NVidia RSX ( As in the old one, the chip is an analog of 7900GT ) Audio output
formats: LPCM 7.1 channels, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC
Memory: 256 megabytes XDR (RamBus) RAM and 256 megabytes of GDDR3 video memory
Hard disk: 2.5 inch SATA 120Gb ( 150gb (?), 250gb )
Universal I / O ports: 2 x USB 2.0
Network features: Ethernet (10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T) port + Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g; Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Joystick (Controller): Wireless (Bluetooth)
Video output formats: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i (for PAL 576p, 576i)
HDMI output: One
Universal Sony AV MULTI output: one piece
Digital (Optical) conclusion: Adyn! Reading
device ( alas, only ... ) BD / DVD / CD reader : BD 2x, DVD 8x, CD 24x
Power supply: AC 220-240V, 50-60Hz
Power consumption : about 250 W
Dimensions: 290 x 65 x 290 mm (width x height x length)
Weight: about 3.2 kilograms
Included in delivery: One PS3 system, One DUALSHOCK3 wireless joystick (replacement for standard SIXAXIS ), one power cable, one universal AV cable, one USB cable ( I think this is USB-miniUSB, for connecting / charging the joystick ).
Now Firmware 3.0, let's start with the video:
<...> I ’ll briefly list the main functions, since nothing particularly new has appeared, mainly cosmetics:
The “Information Board” item has been replaced with “What's New” ( Something like the top-sites screen in safari - one-click screen, which displays the favorite / last played game, the main community websites, etc., etc. )
“Status indicator” - a kind of indelible window in the upper right corner, in which now besides time and the date, number of the controller and the state of its battery, information regarding your PSN account will be displayed: avatar, if EU ETS other online, new messages from members PlayStation Network; the socket is lengthened, so that more information is now simultaneously placed on it.
“PlayStation Store”: A preview is now available for the PS Store badge in XMB: you don’t have to go into it, just select the highlight on it and you will see a list of new products next to its icon. Thumbs up, like a talk! / perhaps this is already available or will be available for some other applications / services of XMB /
"Personalization": Several new functions are available for personalization: now you can choose your avatar (I don’t know how it works / arbitrary /) and now on the wallpaper an animated picture can be installed in XMB (there are examples in the video above)
“Trophies”:Game developers were given the opportunity to divide the trophies available in the game into main and additional (obtained by completing additions and add-on trophies). The lists of basic and additional trophies will be divided for users, so now additional trophies will not interfere with seeing what percentage of the main game is passed, these statistics will be available only in the main trophy scale .
I ’ll add a little from myself :
I understand that the ability to boot “Another OS” (read Linux) will remain in the old, “thick” consoles even after upgrading to Firmware 3.0, so don’t worry =)
Coverage of the new PS3 Slim (coal-black) - matte, like PS2, an interesting step back, after the gloss of PS3 that surprised everyone.
Buttons on the PS3 Slim are no longer touch-sensitive, they simply “click on”, and the sensors are removed to make it cheaper.
The small PlayStation logo on the console has ceased to be colorful and turned gray (metal?) (In general, Sony is largely copy / randomly repeat Apple); I thought for a long time that on a stylish PS3 (and in due time, on a stylish PS2) this childish / excessively mottled logo doesn’t roll too much, but I didn’t think that it would go away so sadly, / quietly and imperceptibly (s) /
Very surprised by the fact that they did not add support for high-speed wireless network to the console - 802.11n, it’s high time, given the heaviness of the downloaded games, I’ve just got tired of waiting for the download to finish.
We are glad to replace the outdated SIXAXIS set-top box with the outdated DUALSHOCK3
Support for games from PS1 and PS2 is likely to be present in the PS3 Slim, because not so long ago (no more than half a year ago) Sony applied to the Patent Office for a software emulation of PS1 and PS2 on PS3 equipment.
A couple more facts about the PS3 Slim from the English Wikipedia:
- Power consumption, compared with the “thick” version, also decreased by a third.
- The device is now able to work with BRAVIA Sync - a protocol for controlling all devices from one remote control via HDMI. This protocol is built into the HDMI standard and different manufacturers call it implementations in their technology in different ways, the essence remains the same.
For this I leave, rush the curtain and stumble, falling behind the scenes and hitting my head on the floor, splashing the last brains: Your Submissive Servant, Goshil.
Today, Sony introduced the new Playstation 3 - Slim, the price of which in the US will be $ 299. The new PS3 Slim looks quite lively, it is smaller in size and has lower power consumption. Sales of the PS3 Slim (already equipped with Firmware 3.0 firmware) will begin on September 1st.
The main functions of the new PS3 are listed below (full list at the end of the article ):
- Product code: CECH-2000 (A) (for charcoal black)
- Hard disk - 120 gigabytes
(When certifying in the American FCC, the HDD volumes of 150gb (?) And 250gb (CECH-2000B) are also announced, approx. Ed.)
- The "Other System" function has been removed ( Linux cannot be
installed now ) - Memory: 256 megabytes XDR (RamBus ) RAM and 256 megabytes of GDDR3 video memory
Here everything is the same as that of the “bbw”
- Dimensions: 290 x 65 x 290 mm (width x height x length)
- Weight: 3.2 kilograms
- 33% less and 36% lighter than previous PS3 models
- Goes on sale with Firmware 3.0 already installed
Based on the size of the new set-top box, it seemed interesting to me that it is a square: Obviously, Sony tried to reduce the price of the new product as much as possible, thereby sacrificing appearance - the new PS3 does not look as impressive as its predecessors. The power supply system has also been changed (I get better , I use a regular power cord, without any intermediate blocks, thanks to commentators ): apparently, the power wires for the PS3 Slim will be similar to the power wires for the PS1 and PS2 (its external adapter).
The new PS3 cooling system has been completely redesigned to reduce noise (it is critical if you previously considered this level high):
Quote: “The internal architecture of the new Playstation 3 has been completely redesigned, starting with the main conductors and the power supply and ending with the cooling system itself, which made it possible to refine and lighten the case. Compared to the very first PS3 model (60gb), the internal volume and weight dropped to almost two-thirds. In addition, the total power consumption also dropped to two-thirds, which contributed to a decrease in fan noise ( less energy, less heat, less heat — the cooling Carlson spins slower, spins slower - runs quieter ) "
Below are photos of the new set-top box:
Itself culprit of the feast:
Bottom:
Different angles:
Basic controls:
Compared to “fatty”:
You can also watch a video with unboxing PS3 Slim:
<...>
Full product specifications: Product
name: Playstation 3
Product code: CECH-2000 ( A / B - 120Gb / 250Gb ) (Charcoal Black)
Processor (CPU): IBM Cell Broadband Engine ( switched to 45nm process technology ) Video
chip (GPU): NVidia RSX ( As in the old one, the chip is an analog of 7900GT ) Audio output
formats: LPCM 7.1 channels, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC
Memory: 256 megabytes XDR (RamBus) RAM and 256 megabytes of GDDR3 video memory
Hard disk: 2.5 inch SATA 120Gb ( 150gb (?), 250gb )
Universal I / O ports: 2 x USB 2.0
Network features: Ethernet (10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T) port + Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g; Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Joystick (Controller): Wireless (Bluetooth)
Video output formats: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i (for PAL 576p, 576i)
HDMI output: One
Universal Sony AV MULTI output: one piece
Digital (Optical) conclusion: Adyn! Reading
device ( alas, only ... ) BD / DVD / CD reader : BD 2x, DVD 8x, CD 24x
Power supply: AC 220-240V, 50-60Hz
Power consumption : about 250 W
Dimensions: 290 x 65 x 290 mm (width x height x length)
Weight: about 3.2 kilograms
Included in delivery: One PS3 system, One DUALSHOCK3 wireless joystick (replacement for standard SIXAXIS ), one power cable, one universal AV cable, one USB cable ( I think this is USB-miniUSB, for connecting / charging the joystick ).
Now Firmware 3.0, let's start with the video:
<...> I ’ll briefly list the main functions, since nothing particularly new has appeared, mainly cosmetics:
The “Information Board” item has been replaced with “What's New” ( Something like the top-sites screen in safari - one-click screen, which displays the favorite / last played game, the main community websites, etc., etc. )
“Status indicator” - a kind of indelible window in the upper right corner, in which now besides time and the date, number of the controller and the state of its battery, information regarding your PSN account will be displayed: avatar, if EU ETS other online, new messages from members PlayStation Network; the socket is lengthened, so that more information is now simultaneously placed on it.
“PlayStation Store”: A preview is now available for the PS Store badge in XMB: you don’t have to go into it, just select the highlight on it and you will see a list of new products next to its icon. Thumbs up, like a talk! / perhaps this is already available or will be available for some other applications / services of XMB /
"Personalization": Several new functions are available for personalization: now you can choose your avatar (I don’t know how it works / arbitrary /) and now on the wallpaper an animated picture can be installed in XMB (there are examples in the video above)
“Trophies”:Game developers were given the opportunity to divide the trophies available in the game into main and additional (obtained by completing additions and add-on trophies). The lists of basic and additional trophies will be divided for users, so now additional trophies will not interfere with seeing what percentage of the main game is passed, these statistics will be available only in the main trophy scale .
I ’ll add a little from myself :
I understand that the ability to boot “Another OS” (read Linux) will remain in the old, “thick” consoles even after upgrading to Firmware 3.0, so don’t worry =)
Coverage of the new PS3 Slim (coal-black) - matte, like PS2, an interesting step back, after the gloss of PS3 that surprised everyone.
Buttons on the PS3 Slim are no longer touch-sensitive, they simply “click on”, and the sensors are removed to make it cheaper.
The small PlayStation logo on the console has ceased to be colorful and turned gray (metal?) (In general, Sony is largely copy / randomly repeat Apple); I thought for a long time that on a stylish PS3 (and in due time, on a stylish PS2) this childish / excessively mottled logo doesn’t roll too much, but I didn’t think that it would go away so sadly, / quietly and imperceptibly (s) /
Very surprised by the fact that they did not add support for high-speed wireless network to the console - 802.11n, it’s high time, given the heaviness of the downloaded games, I’ve just got tired of waiting for the download to finish.
We are glad to replace the outdated SIXAXIS set-top box with the outdated DUALSHOCK3
Support for games from PS1 and PS2 is likely to be present in the PS3 Slim, because not so long ago (no more than half a year ago) Sony applied to the Patent Office for a software emulation of PS1 and PS2 on PS3 equipment.
A couple more facts about the PS3 Slim from the English Wikipedia:
- Power consumption, compared with the “thick” version, also decreased by a third.
- The device is now able to work with BRAVIA Sync - a protocol for controlling all devices from one remote control via HDMI. This protocol is built into the HDMI standard and different manufacturers call it implementations in their technology in different ways, the essence remains the same.
For this I leave, rush the curtain and stumble, falling behind the scenes and hitting my head on the floor, splashing the last brains: Your Submissive Servant, Goshil.