RM 1799......got easy payment scheme ?

Based on the info.
RRP is RM 1,599 so mean Sony Centre will selling that price.

On launch day i think they will more toward the bundle promotion.

Anywhere wait for the official statement.

not bad already got malaysia ps site

http://asia.playstation.com/eng_my/index.php

launch details... launch details.. that is what i want most.. and the bundle details. when is sony going to announce that.

hey by the way, why don't we make a list of who is going to attend the launch here?

PLAYSTATION®3 HDD 80GB model to be launched in Malaysia on 20 September, 2008

http://asia.playstation.com/eng_my/index.php?q=node/653

10/09/2008 【Malaysia, 10 September】Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited　(SCEH) today announced the release of PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) 80GB model in Malaysia on 20th September 2008, at a recommended retail price of RM 1,599 (Including tax).

The PS3™ 80GB model will be a complete entertainment system comprising of a Blu-ray™ player, HDMI output, an integrated Wi-Fi connection, Cell Broadband Engine™, DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller, and a built-in 80GB hard-disk drive. The multi-functionality of the 80GB PS3™ is a comprehensive entertainment value designed to appeal to a wide range of consumers from hard-core gamers to general entertainment enthusiasts!

In addition, users will also be able to enjoy immersive game play experience on the popular PS3™ software title including “Soul Calibur IV™”. SCEH will continue to further expand the PS3™ platform with highly anticipated PS3™ game software title line-up such as “LittleBigPlanet™”, “Motorstorm 2”, and “Resistance 2”.

To mark the launch of PS3™ in Malaysia, SCEH will open the website for Malaysian users. This will give opportunities for Malaysian users to enjoy localized entertainment content such as information of software titles and related news. Please visit: http://asia.playstation.com/my on 20 September to see what SCEH has made for Malaysian users!

Official distributors:
- Sony Malaysia
- Uptron Multimedia SDN. BHD.

Product Information  ~ ＜PLAYSTATION®3＞

the original 80GB has extra 2 USB and memory card reader. and PS2 compatibility(not really important though). Why does the launch version cut down on these features? ;( IMHO, its quite important as well to have these features, especially the additional USB ports.

lol.. usb u just go to any computer shop and buy the 1 to 4 usb port expander..

its to cut the cost of course..

why come with ds3? i think sixaxis much better.. love to drive using those.. haha.. really like using wiimote..

Reason for the extra USB slot is simple. If i were to buy a PS3, besides the games i will also install linux and make it into a personal HT thingy. For portability reasons, I would like to have a mobile external hard disk and get some HD content from some other places.  Being a computer geek myself, i know for a fact that if you use a USB expander, your USB speed effectively gets slow if its shared with other USB devices. Streaming HD content from the ext.harddisk wouldn't be smooth anymore.

Bottom line: the more native USB port PS3 has, the merrier it would be.

System Arc Game Enterprise [SAGE] selling ps3 80g malaysia warranty ... price rm 1530 ....  so we can buy ps3 with local warranty from other shops than sony huh ?
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/777855

Another official press release, this time confirming the event launch details! 

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PLAYSTATION®3 is landing soon
The much awaited PLAYSTATION®3 is coming to the Malaysian shore this September

Kuala Lumpur, present – Sony Malaysia is appointed by Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (SCEH)  to announce the arrival of the much awaited PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) with its launch scheduled on 20th September 2008 at One Utama Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya. The PS3™ launch is an event that is sure to take the Malaysian gaming fans by storm, with its new bigger and better capacity of 80GB, fabulous launch package you don’t want to miss, fun activities to keep the adrenaline pumping and lots of exciting PS3™ games to satisfy your gaming hunger.

In conjunction with the launch of the much awaited PS3™, Sony Malaysia, for the very first time, is organising a PS3™ game challenge marathon – “Longest Video Game Marathon”. The game marathon is an attempt to achieve recognition in The Malaysia Book of Records, as the longest gaming competition in the country. This game challenge will kick-start on 19th September and continue through to 20th September.

In addition to that, there will be special launch package that is sure to wow the avid fans of PS3™. For the first 120 early birds at PS3™ booth at the launch on 20th September, they will get to purchase PS3™ at a special package of RM 1,799 that comes with 1 unit 80GB PS3™, the latest Soul Calibur IV™ game software, plus one optional selected PS3™ game . All these come with a custom made PS3™ tote bag and Soul Calibur IV™ CD holder. There’s cash voucher giveaways worth from RM150 to RM1,000 for the 120 early birds who purchase the special launch package. The stand-alone price of PS3™ is RM 1,599. Besides PS3™ launch and roadshow, PS3™ will be available at all Sony Style outlets and selected  Sony Centre outlets from 20th September onwards.

To add sizzles to the event, there will also be a Game Girls Competition of which the winner at this competition will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent Malaysia at the Asia Game Show, better known as AGS, in Hong Kong for the final competition from 19th to 22nd December 2008.

Other activities during the event also include exciting PS3™ product highlights, interactive games activities, and special packages up for grabs. “We expect to receive good response from our PLAYSTATION®3 special launch package. The new PS3™ has bigger capacity with 80GB HDD and the special launch package comes with the latest Soul Calibur IV game and one optional selected PS3™ game at affordable price”, said Mr. Taku Taguchi, General Manager for Product Marketing Division in Sony Malaysia.  There will be a roadshow on both 19th and 20th September for customers to feel it for themselves the latest PS3™.

Get set for the bigger capacity PS3™, coming your way this September. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the mouth-watering special launch package, only for the first 120 customers at the launch!

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Points to note in the press release:

- Launch is confirmed 20th September at 1Utama. 
- Special bundle price is confirmed RM1,799, which comes with the 80GB PS3, SCIV, One selected PS3 game (Resistance, Ratchet and Clank Future, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, or Assassin's Creed), one PS3 tote bag, and one SCIV CD holder
- The number of cash vouchers given out to early birds who line up on the day of the launch is now 120, instead of only 100.
- The PS3 will be available at all Sony Style outlets and selected Sony Centre outlets from 20th September
- Confirmation ofthe Game Girls Competition and Game Marathon competition