PlayStation 3 gets portable HD monitor next month

Next month, Japanese accessory developer Hori will be releasing an officially licensed 11.6 inch PlayStation 3 HD LCD Monitor. The screen snaps onto the back of the PlayStation 3 and plugs in via an AV Multi Terminal socket.

The full specs for the monitor are as listed:

• LCD Type: TFT
• LCD Size: 11.6 inch wide
• Display area: 256.125x144mm
• Max Resolution: 1366×768
• Colors: 262,144
• Vertical view angle: Up 20 degreees, down 45 degrees
• Horizontal view angle: Left and right 45 degrees
• Brightness: 200cd/m2
• Contrast: 500:1
• Response time: 7ms
• Formats: 480i, 720p
• Backlight: LED
• Video input: AV Multi Out Cable Connector (component input) x1, External input (component input) x 1
• Audio out: Included stereo speaker, headphone jack x 2
• Weight: 860g
• AC Adapter weight: 120g

The monitor launches in Japan on May 27, 2010 for ¥26,040. Don’t look forward to a US release, as it isn’t very likely.

Thanks, Andriasang.