PlayStation
A video game console from Sony that was introduced in the U.S. in 1995. In 2020, the PlayStation 5 is the latest model. See PS5.
The first PlayStation was CD-ROM based and used a 32-bit MIPS CPU. A more advanced DVD-based unit arrived in 2000 along with the PS one, a smaller model that could be used in cars with a power adapter. See PS one and PS2.
In 2005, the PlayStation 3 (PS3) used a considerably faster processor and high-definition Blu-ray drive (see PS3). The PlayStation 4 and 4 Pro came out in 2013 and 2017 respectively (see PS4). See video game console and PlayStation VR.
The Original and Latest PlayStations
The first model (top) started PlayStation mania, and it held its own for five years until Sony introduced the PS one and PS2. The PS5 (bottom) is the latest Sony game console. (Bottom image courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.)
PlayStation Portable (PSP-1000)
In 2005, Sony introduced the handheld PSP-1000, which displayed photos as well as played music and videos. It used Sony's Universal Media Disc and Memory Stick for storage (see UMD and Sony Memory Stick). Subsequent PSP-2000, PSP-3000 and PSP Go models came out in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively, and a budget-priced PSP-E1000 debuted in 2011. (Image courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment.)
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