When You Buy It — What Comes With A Ps3

As you plug it in and touch the heat-sensitive power button, the console emits a polite beep , the "orchestra tuning" startup sound fills the room, and the XMB (XrossMediaBar) floats onto the screen. The HD era has officially begun.

A beefy, standard "kettle" lead (IEC cable). No external "brick" adapter like the Xbox 360; Sony tucked the entire power supply inside the console itself. 6. The Ethernet Cable what comes with a ps3 when you buy it

Nestled in the cardboard is a controller that looks exactly like the old DualShock 2, but it’s surprisingly light. That’s because it’s the . It has motion-sensing tech, but—to the shock of many—no vibration motors (Sony was in a legal battle over rumble tech at the time). It’s also the first time you don't see a wire; it's wireless right out of the box. 3. The Mini-USB Cable As you plug it in and touch the