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February 2008
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The editors liked
The hardware looks great
And runs nearly silently and very cool
Wireless controller is light and feels great
Great-looking Blu-ray movie playback
Price is low for a Bluy-ray player
A lot of multimedia options
Solid backwards compatibility
Inexpensive Bluray player
The PS3 has BluRay and DVD capabilities
Extremely powerful
Blu-Ray DVD player built in
Terrific gaming performance. Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth. Free networked gaming. Integrates a high-quality Blu-ray player. Supports Blu-ray Profile 2.0.
Smaller size. Larger hard drive.
Killer gaming performance. Blu-ray player. Media card reader. HDMI out with 1080p. Works with PS1/PS2 titles.
Smaller and lighter
Quieter and more energyefficient
The PS3 has excellent picture quality
Comparable to and sometimes better than that of standalone players
Sony's PS3 is an unbelievable bargain
Considering you get a gaming console
Media hub and Bluray player all in one box for less than $400
The unit is proving to be somewhat futureproof
Thanks to an Ethernet port and insightful firmware upgrades from a motivated Sony
Which wants to de
Blu Ray player
Graphics
Card reader
Quiet
Awesome sound/video output
Built-in Blu-ray drive
Wireless networking
Tilt-sensing capability
Online shopping features
All games HD-ready
Multimedia functionality
Free online multiplayer
60 GB hard drive
Swanky design with quiet operation
All games in high-definition
PSP-like easy-to-use interface
Plays high-def Profile 2.0 Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs
Built-in Wi-Fi
40GB hard drive
Online play is free
HDMI output with 1...
Plays Profile 2.0 high-definition Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs
Built-in Wi-Fi and flash media reader
80GB hard drive
Online pl...
The editors didn't like
Terrible online store
Slow
Unintuitive browser
No background downloading
Games continue to play even if you eject the disc
You have to manually restart the UI via the controller
Messy UI
HD scaler doesnt work right
Price is high for a video game con...
Remote costs extra
Image quality falls flat
The PS3 lacks a wireless networking adapter
Extended battery pack and builtin microphone.
Expensive
Costs more than competing consoles. Sony has removed memory card slots. Online features lag behind Microsofts Xbox LIVE. No dedicated Blu-ray remote.
Overall
Feels slightly flimsier than the previous PlayStation 3. Sliding-door optical drive doesn't feel sturdy
And it feels like a step backward
Expensive. HDMI cable sold separately. No more vibrating controller. Hard to find on store shelves.
Only two USB ports instead of four
Backward compatibility is limited to PS1 games
The included remote is cumbersome and it is sometimes hard to find the appropriate buttons
Especially for the nongamer
While the audio performance is pretty strong
The PS3 doesn't have the cult following that the PS2 has developed among audiophiles. It is altogether possible that the reason why the audiophiles like the PS2 is because it isn't the newest thing (they always like the old stuff
Power hungry
HDMI set up is frustrating
No DualShock feature in controller
Ole is better". Well first off all the consoles are great in different ways. However
If you are talking about performance and graphic wise the PS3 comes out on top. Yes
The launch titles werent great for the PS3 but this fall you have Assassins Cre...
No flash media reader
Cant play PS2 games
Doesnt include rumble controller
A USB port on the back wouldve been nice
No infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes arent compatible
Glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet
Online gam...
Online gaming
Media
And commerce options not nearly as developed as Xbox Live.
Abstract: Resistance: Fall of Man proved that a game can look great and play well, while including much more detailed environment damage. Shoot a window in Fall of Man and the bullet hits that exact spot and cracks around it. Shoot it a few more times and the wi...
The hardware looks great, and runs nearly silently and very cool
Wireless controller is light and feels great
Great-looking Blu-ray movie playback
Price is low for a Bluy-ray player
A lot of multimedia options
Solid backwards compatibility
Terrible online store
Slow, unintuitive browser
No background downloading
Games continue to play even if you eject the disc; you have to manually restart the UI via the controller
Messy UI
HD scaler doesnt work right
Price is high for a video game con...
I think my main problem with the PS3 is that philosophically, its a confused system. It doesnt really know what it wants to do. The 360 wants to be a social system; it wants to get you online, talking to people, playing these fun little minigames, an...
Killer gaming performance. Blu-ray player. Media card reader. HDMI out with 1080p. Works with PS1/PS2 titles.
Expensive. HDMI cable sold separately. No more vibrating controller. Hard to find on store shelves.
By combining a great gaming platform with a high-definition Blu-ray player and a host of other features, the Sony PlayStation 3 makes a welcome addition to any living room....
Awesome sound/video output
Built-in Blu-ray drive, wireless networking
Tilt-sensing capability
Online shopping features
All games HD-ready
Multimedia functionality
Free online multiplayer
60 GB hard drive
ole is better". Well first off all the consoles are great in different ways. However, if you are talking about performance and graphic wise the PS3 comes out on top. Yes, the launch titles werent great for the PS3 but this fall you have Assassins Cre...
Amusingly, all of the above ranting is just a very long-winded way of saying this is a system thats ostensibly destined to dominate the videogame industry, but not necessarily this holiday season. Right now, its a premium purchase primarily aimed at ...
The Sony PlayStation 3 will make you pretty darned pleased at what this large but sleekly-designed video game console can do. The bulk of the expense stems from the Blu-Ray DVD capabilities of the console, a format that enables high-definition DVD pla...
Abstract: The Sony PlayStation 3 has incredible potential along with a feature set that is at the top of the heap right now. Considering the length of these product lifecycles, Sony is likely to be the technology leader for at least three years. Beginning in Dec...
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Published: 2006-09-27, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Even by the considerable standards of past next-generation consoles, the Sony PlayStation 3 has been subject to almost ludicrous levels of prerelease hype and hyperbole. The system was unveiled at E3 2005, where it faced derision for having a glut of u...
Abstract: Sonys Playstation 3 video gaming console was among the most anticipated electronics products of 2006. Video game addicts camped out in front of stores days prior to the launch date. Some paid ridiculous amounts of money for a PS3 on Ebay. Chances lo...
SSD storage option, Tiny dimensions, Great media capability, Perfect for newcomers
Flimsy exterior, Cheap drive mechanism, Tough price point
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