Die PlayStation 3 erscheint in Europa erst im März 2007. Das gab Sony Computer Entertainment Europe heute bekannt. Als Grund wird angegeben, dass man mit der Produktion von blauen Laserdioden nicht nachkommt.
Hier die offizielle Pressemitteiluung:
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Announces New March 2007 date for European Launch of PLAYSTATION 3
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Announces New March 2007 date for European Launch of PLAYSTATION 3
No change in launch date for Japan and North America
London, Wednesday 6 September 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that it would revise the launch date of its PLAYSTATION® 3 computer entertainment system in the PAL territories of Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa and Australasia from 17th November 2006, as previously announced to March 2007.
Launch dates for Japan and North America will remain the same, which are November 11th and November 17th respectively.
The revision of the launch date in the SCEE territories is caused by the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group, thus affecting the timely procurement of key components to be utilised in PLAYSTATION 3.
The previously announced PLAYSTATION 3 shipment forecast of 6 million units globally within the fiscal year ending 2007 is not changed.[/quote]