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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.
Expandable hard drive, Excellent Blu-ray playback quality
More expensive than its rivals, Hi-def games performance
The PlayStation 3 has been around in the US and Japan for a few months now. But midnight heralded its long-awaited arrival on UK stores - and by all accounts you wont have any trouble finding one either .Geared for high-definition playback of games, m...
Swanky design; quiet operation; all games in high-definition; user-friendly interface; plays Blu-ray movies; built-in Wi-Fi; 40GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply
Games lineup is still unimpressive; HDMI cable not included; PS2 games not supported
Sonys PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its launch titles arent very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist ...
Abstract: T hose who grew up in the time of the Sinclair, Atari and Commodore gaming consoles, where games were the order of the day, or those who entered the gaming world solo or online with their PC, but who chose digital photography as a ‘serious and respo...
Abstract: Sonys PS3 is a wonderful example of a powerful media centre, thanks to its inclusion of an audio-video-photo player as well as a web browser to navigate, download, play and chat on the Internet. In addition theres a 60GB hard disk for content storag...
Abstract: Sonys PlayStation 3 looks impressive, and at 5kg you certainly know where your £400 has gone. Though bulky, it has a built-in power supply, unlike the external brick-like one used with the Xbox 360. Its also far quieter than the Xbox 360 when runn...
Abstract: immensely powerful and hugely expensive new games console: To be fair to Sony, the actual hardware was never really going to be in much doubt. And after your first few hours in the company of the PlayStation 3, youre likely to be impressed. Several ...
Full 1080i output, Cheapest way to get Bluray, Potentially the better gaming console, Very sleek look to unit, Easy to navigate front end, Games are region free
No media streaming abilities, Limited appeal with launch titles, Expensive (if you don’t want Bluray), PlayStation Network poor compared to Xbox Live, Online play limited and unproven
Right, time to draw a few conclusions on the PlayStation 3 and see if I can line up my thoughts in a coherent manner. Hmm, ok, I’ve now re-written this bit four times to try and figure out how to get my thoughts over and each time I end up straying...
Swanky design; quiet operation; all games in high-definition; user-friendly interface; plays Blu-ray movies; built-in Wi-Fi; 60GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply
Pricey; first batch of games is unimpressive; no force feedback (rumble) support in controller; HDMI cable not included; not all PSOne and PS2 games supported You might also need: HDMI cable, 1080p television
Sonys PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its launch titles arent very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist -- even at this price
