PS3 (80GB) Product summary

[The Guy]

The good:

Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like, easy-to-use interface; plays Profile 2.0 high-definition Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 80GB hard drive; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply; free online gaming service.

The bad:

Lacks full backward support for PS2 games; only comes with two USB ports; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible; no flash card or memory reader; glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet; online gaming, media, and commerce options not nearly as developed as Xbox Live.

The bottom line:

Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.


- Lucas

[The Guy]

General

* Name Sony PlayStation 3
* Type Game console
* Width 12.8 in
* Depth 10.8 in
* Height 3.9 in
* Weight 11 lbs
* Enclosure Color Black

Game Console

* Color Support Color
* Games Included MotorStorm
* Media Type BD-ROM , CD-ROM , DVD-ROM

Processor

* Type Cell Broadband Engine

Memory / Storage

* RAM Installed ( Max ) 256 MB - Integrated
* Storage BD-ROM
* Hard Disk Drive Yes
* HDD Capacity 80 GB

Video

* Video Output NVIDIA RSX
* Video Memory Installed ( Max ) Video adapter memory - 256 MB - GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated
* Max Resolution (external) 1920 x 1080

Communications

* Connectivity Features Bluetooth , IEEE 802.11

Input Device

* Type Game pad - External
* Connectivity Technology Wireless

Connections

* Connector Type 4 x USB , 1 x Network , 1 x HDMI output , 1 x PlayStation 3 AV output , 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK )
* Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory Stick , SD Memory Card , CompactFlash Card


- Lucas

[The Guy]

Price range: $398.99 - $526.26




- Lucas