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WebMon
--WebMon is a freeware web page update monitoring program. With the proper configuration file list it can be used to monitor sites like Amazon, Wal-Mart.com, EBgames, ect. for in-stock or pre-order availability of the PS3. All information concerning WebMon should be directed to the following thread as it will be considered off topic in this thread.
Updated WebMon Lists for PS3
All Systems Will Contain
--1-- Blu-Ray Drive
--2-- Full High Definition including 1080p output.
--3-- Cell Processor Technology
--4-- Bluetooth Dual Shock 3 Controller with "Six Degrees Of Freedom" Axis Sensors.
--5-- HDMI Output (See Official Website or Wikipedia for more on HDMI)
$499 Version
--1-- 20GB Hard Drive*
$599 Version
--1-- 60GB Hard Drive*
--2-- Memory Card Slot (For Compact Flash, Secure Digital, and Memory Stick)
--3-- Additional Wireless Capability (802.11b/g)
--4-- Silver-colored logo and trim
*Hard drives upgradeable
Launch Information - Updated 11/15/2006
---- Launches Nov 11 in Japan; Launches Nov 17 (Friday) In United States; UK Launch DELAYED until March 2007
---- Initial Quantity Available at Launch Slashed From 2,000,000 Units To Only 480,000 Units (400,000 in U.S. And 80,000 For Japan)
---- A total WORLDWIDE quantity of 2 Million Units during the Holiday Shopping Season (Slashed from 4 Million Units) [1 to 1.2 million units available by December 31 in North America]
---- A total WORLDWIDE quantity of 6 Million Units to be shipped prior to March 31, 2007 (Unchanged from previous announcements)
---- Reported that Sony cut the shipments from 400,000 to 170,000-200,000. This is the worst console launch to date.
*Japanese launch totals slashed another %20 due to manufactering problems.
U.S. Store Links And Availability
Stores With No Presale - First Come First Serve On Launch Day
Best Buy: Store managers indicating there will be no presale. First come, first served on launch day.
Target:
KMart:
WalMart: Minimum 10 units per store (thanks for the link sas26!)
Other Stores
Amazon
EBgames/GameStop:
Kohls:
Circuity City 6 stores getting 100 units (no details on the rest yet)
Sam's:
Costco:
Toys R Us:
Sears:
JC Penney:
More Helpful Links
PS3Grabber.com
PS3Preorders.com
Maxconsole.net
From kotaku.com -
Here are the places that you can go for a Best Buy midnight release.
* Park Lane, TX
* West LA, CA
* Chesterfield, MO
* El Cajon
* Superstition Springs, AZ
* Chapel Hill, OH
* Richfield, MN
* Galleria, TX
* Downers Grove, IL
* Wester Hollywood, CA
* Ann Arbor, MI
* Gwinnet, GA
* Hialeah, FL
* South Tampa, FL
* Mt Laurel, NJ
* Manhattan NoHo, NY
* Landmark, MA
* Manhattan Midtown, NY
There have been many requests in the thread for eBay rules and information regarding PS3s. Although this doesn't have to do with presales, it is much easier to refer someone to the Online Auction forum so that the thread continues to stay somewhat on topic. Thanks for your help!
UPC
PS3 20GB
PS3 60GB