PS3 needs Update out of the box

In another farcical announcement from Sony, it has been revealed that the launch PS3 units don't actually have the proper firmware to access the new PlayStation Network hub. Purchasers of the launch hardware will need to run a system update in order to get the necessary firmware, System Software Version 1.10, in order to access the PlayStation Network.

The System Software Version 1.10 update will be available for downloading when people open their PS3 units for the first time.

Sony didn't indicate why the latest firmware wasn't included right out of the box.