Following the success of the PSP launches in Japan & USA, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) in cooperation with Modern Electronics Co, Ltd. has announced that its highly anticipated Playstation Portable PSP handheld entertainment system to launch in Saudi Arabia.
The PSP Value Pack contains an added-value package of accessories and entertainment content, including the PSP system with a pouch, 32MB Memory Stick Duo, Battery Pack, Headphones with Remote Control, AC Adaptor, Wrist Strap, cloth and a video/music/game sampler Universal Media Disc (UMD) including several non-interactive game demos.
PSP features a 4.3-inch, 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD that displays full color (16.77 million colors) on a 480 x 272 pixel high-resolution screen. PSP also comes complete with built-in stereo speakers, exterior headphone connector and a range of input/output connectors such as USB 2.0 and 802.11b Wireless LAN, enabling users to connect to the Internet and play online via a Wireless Network. Up to 16 PSP systems in the vicinity can also be connected to each other directly in Ad Hoc Mode, allowing for Wireless head-to-head competition. In addition, Wireless capabilities will allow software and data to be downloaded to
PSP and saved onto a Memory Stick Duo.
PSP uses a newly-developed proprietary storage medium named Universal Media Disc (UMD). This high-capacity optical disc is the next-generation compact storage media, and although only 60mm in diameter, a UMD can store up to 1.8GB of digital data - more than three times the data held on a CD-ROM. A broad range of digital entertainment content such as high quality 3D games, music, movies, video clips and other media can be distributed on UMD. "PSP will revolutionize portable entertainment, giving users the freedom to play full 3D games, watch movies, listen to music and connect wirelessly on their terms, wherever and whenever they wish to do so more than ever, today's consumer demands access to their personal entertainment outside the home, without compromising quality. With more than 100 PSP game titles currently in development worldwide, and the ability to download and listen to music, and view feature films with breathtaking screen quality, PSP lets users control their entertainment options, all in a single package."
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About Al Faisalia Group:
Al Faisalia Group (AFG) is a major diversified enterprise based in Saudi Arabia and operating across the Middle East, Established in 1970, the group has grown to become one of the top 20 Saudi companies, and is also one of the fastest growing organizations in the country.
Through its subsidiaries, and in partnership with major international groups, AFG has established a dominant position in six major sectors: food & beverages, consumer electronics, medical equipment, measurement & media equipment, IT & communications, entertainment & multimedia, and specialty chemicals.
AFG's workforce of 5000 people is led by a professional and well qualified management team; they are guided by a clear vision & strategy for growth, and a set of core values that include integrity, excellence and social responsibilities.
For further information please contact:
Wael Sabri
Landmark
Phone: 6614109
Fax: 6614239
E mail: wael-sabri@saudilandmark.com
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