We probably all knew it was coming since Australia and Europe always get the raw end of the deal but now it's official. No PS3 until around March 2007.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/06/business/AS_FIN_COM_Japan_Sony_PlayStation.php
Also there will only be 400,000 units available for the US launch on Nov 17th and 100,000 units available for the Japan launch on Nov 11. Methinks there will be some killings over the PS3.
Viva la Wii!