Manufacturer	Sony Computer Entertainment
Product family	PlayStation
Type	Video game console
Generation	Sixth generation era (128-bit era)
Retail availability	JP March 4, 2000 NA October 26, 2000 EU November 24, 2000 AUS November 30, 2000 [1]
Units shipped	136 million (as of December 31, 2008)[2]
Media	DVD, CD
CPU	64-bit[3][4] "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz (launch), 299 MHz (newer models)
Storage capacity	Memory card
Graphics	"Graphics Synthesizer" clocked at 147.456 MHz
Controller input	DualShock 2
Connectivity	Ethernet/modem adapter
Online services	Dynamic Network Authentication System
Best-selling game	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: 17.33 million sold (as of February, 2009)[5]
Backward compatibility	PlayStation
Predecessor	PlayStation
Successor	PlayStation 3