PS3 Malaysia Official Launch (for real!)
So we finally got the OFFICIAL press release and it confirms one of my earlier blog post about the PS3 launching in Malaysia. The console will be the new 80GB model which comes with the DualShock 3 controller and it will retail at RM1,599. Not a bad price.
Note that I’ve taken down the original blog post about the event launch at 1Utama as some details haven’t been confirmed. But there should be an official word from Sony Malaysia soon.
Full press release after the jump!
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 RAM、256MB GDDR3 VRAM
HDD（Hard Disk）
2.5 inch Serial ATA
80 GB
I/O
USB2.0
ｘ2
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
○（x1／HDMI 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 mm（W x H xD）
Weight
Approximately 4.4kg
Operating Temperature
5℃～35℃
Included
DUALSHOCK 3® Wireless Controller x 1
AC Power Cord x 1
AV Cable x 1
USB Cable x 1
Manual x 1
For further information, please visit PlayStation® Asia’s Official Website at http://asia.playstation.com
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.
2 responses so far
That’s about the price i paid to get the 40GB model with 2 controllers (one non dual shock) and 2 games from HK. Will they launch with cheaper models too? Coz i think it’s a lil steep.
I guess the extra 40GB would have to be accounted but still… is the backwards compatibility for PS2 worth the extra cash? 80gigs is nothing to us techies and i’m sure we’ll upgrade the hard disk to something a lil bigger if you’re like me and download all the lastest demos and store a tonne of my pictures and music and stuff.
Most of us don’t even own that many original PS2 games to even make use of it here in Malaysia. So I doubt the 80 will sell all that well. I’d even go for the 20GB model if it’s still in production to save a lil extra on cost
The new model comes with the DualShock 3 controller, so I think it’s an okay price. But it isn’t backwards compatible with PS2 games. The launch bundle which costs RM1,799 is a bit more worth it since it comes with 2 games and the 1-year warranty.