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With built-in Blu-ray, Wi-Fi and a 120GB hard drive, the £249 Sony PS3 Slim seems set to become one of the best console deals on the market. It is amazing what a long-awaited price cut and reconfigured hardware setup can do for a system, but with the PS3...
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The PS3 is dead, long live the PS4. Except the PS3 is so far from dead it's almost ridiculous. For one thing, there is a persistent rumour that when the PS4 launches, it will not be backwards compatible with PS3 games. That's not a hardship for most, as a...
Much more affordable, brilliant gaming, second-to-none video and media player...
A bit loud, drive cover is a bit cheap and flimsy, still not quite "cheap"...
As we write this Sony is gearing up to launch the PS4. That console will be out by the end of the year, we think. Does that mean you shouldn't buy a PS3 if you haven't already got one? Absolutely not, if you don't have one, you're missing out on a l...
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Say hello to Sony's newest games console. Not ready to shepherd in the next generation with PS4 quite yet, the Japanese tech giant instead opts for a trimmed-down take on the PlayStation 3 - a 'super slim' model that makes even the last iteration of th...
SSD storage option, Tiny dimensions, Great media capability, Perfect for newcomers...
Flimsy exterior, Cheap drive mechanism, Tough price point...
Where it does offer food for thought, though, is in the 12GB model's SSD. We think the 500GB model of super-slim is overpriced at £240/$300, in that all it really offers to the existing user base is more gigabytes to fill up. If you're struggling to mana...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:25
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To give you the short-and-quick answer, the PS3 Slim is an almost perfect copy of the older PS3 - which some have seen fit to call...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:25
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When it first launched a couple of years back, the Sony Playstation 3 offered unprecedented power and gaming performance. In a bid to keep it fresh, Sony launched a new, slimmer Playstation 3. The components are pretty similar, but read on to find if i...
The styling of the Sony PS3 Slim is a 100 per cent improvement on the original PS3. The original console may have been powerful, but it was also big and bloated, and looked out of place when sat alongside the latest slimline HD TVs. The slim Playstation 3 features a much thinner chassis, and also gets a smarter matt black finish. Gaming was always an issue for the original PS3, and this is anothe...
The biggest drawback on the Sony PS3 Slim is the lack of support for older Sony PS2 games. It seems to be completely unnecessary, and fails to take into account the thousands of PS2 owners who plan on upgrading while still wanting to play some of their older games.
That said, the Sony PS3 Slim is still an impressive achievement, and it easily ranks among the best gaming consoles ever. Slimmer, neater and packed with features, it's definitely a must have. Best offers for the Sony Playstation 3 SlimMarks and Spence...
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T3.com Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:25
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Earlier this year we brought you news of the , The good news for PS3 owners is that this simple firmware fix will render your console 3D capable. An extra £23.99 buys the 3D update with playable demos of Wipeout HD and Motorstorm: Pacific Rift and o...
Lighter design, Massive storage capacity, Easy hard drive access...
Cheap design, Price, No HDMI...
3D gaming improves what was already a fantastic console. When the 3D Blu-ray update arrives, this will perhaps be the ultimate multimedia device.
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The PS3 Slim sees Sony hoping to invigorate sales of the Playstation 3 with a lighter and much less expensive model. No doubt the company views this as a chance to redeem the brand before it starts to look like a fat old aunt in the console war. For th...
Has Sony redeemed the PS3 brand? Regardless of the previously stated drawbacks, and the triumph of image over substance, the fact is that the PS3 Slim costs half of what the original PS3 cost when it first launched. It is also smaller, quieter and con...
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The slim PS3 aims to do away with the reputation of the original chubby PS3. No more is it gargantuan, garish and glossier than an iPod nano wearing lipstick. But is the mini, matte and streamlined version an improvement? Read our slim PS3 review: d...
Smaller and cheaper than ever before...
No PS2 compatibility...
Ticks all the right boxes for an upgrade, but there's no reason to shell out again if you have a first gen PS3...
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We've long been fans of Sony's extraordinary PlayStation3, and not only because we're dedicated players of Pro Evolution Soccer. Somehow describing it as a mere games console understates the astonishing breadth of its capability: a PS3 can play your DV...
Leaner and fitter for the fight, this is the best PS3 yet, and a decent alternative to a standalone BD player...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:25
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The new PlayStation 3 (PS3) is an amazing piece of technology. As well as playing Blu-ray discs and games, it has a web browser, can play music, photos and videos from data discs or via a network, lets you copy files to its 120GB hard disk and enables...
The Slim is an amazingly powerful media centre, game console and web client, with great format support - all in all, a superb buy...
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Sony's PlayStation 3 hadn't quite enjoyed the success it deserved, thanks to lofty launch prices for the original version and strong competition on the gaming front from the Xbox 360. Both consoles have evolved over time, with the PS3 Slim following S...
Blu-ray player, works as a media hub, quiet, price...
Controller not the best...
The PlayStation 3 Slim is an accomplished piece of home entertainment hardware, with something for everyone on offerKey specsBlu-ray, Ethernet, HDMI, MP3 player, Optical, USB, Wi-Fi...
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Sony’s remodelled PlayStation 3 (120GB) dropped a couple of dress sizes and over $100 off the price of its predecessor, the original PlayStation 3. For $630, you can now have a first-class, BD-Live-capable Blu-ray player with 1080p HDMI output, integ...
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Call it drab, call it dull, call it penny pinching and conservative, but releasing the PS3 Slim is easily the most sensible move Sony has made in donkeys' years. Where it cuts down on the feature set of the original PS3 it does so in ways that don't reall...
A more focussed, more affordable, surprisingly quiet PS3. This is the hardware Sony needs to win mainstream hearts and minds. All it needs now is the software...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:26
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Despite its actual performance, its lineup of games, the extra tricks it does, no console in history has been as maligned as Sonys PlayStation 3. Too big, too loud, too expensive - the list of perceived wrongs is long and shrilly declaimed by a surpr...
More compact and understated; Runs much quieter; Cheaper than many full-spec Blu-ray players...
120GB HDD seems ungenerous; Still no remote or HDMI cable...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:26
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If the original PlayStation 3 was a big glossy testament to Sony's arrogance and excess, the new Slim offers a refreshing (if not particularly sexy) act of contrition.Virtually everything about this machine is scaled back. The price has dropped to arou...
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The Sony PS3 Slim is the liposuctioned reboot of its multimedia powerhouse console, here to see off its rival – Microsoft’s Xbox 360. It’s around 33 per cent smaller, lighter and more power efficient than its predecessor. But Sony hasnt stripped out a...
Smaller size. More realistic price. PS3 multimedia power...
Slightly plasticky feel. Slightly worse CD audio playback. Better games on Xbox 360...
The price is right, and so is the size, hard drive and Blu-ray playback. Time for late adopters to buy a PS3...
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Sonys remodeled PlayStation 3 (120GB) dropped a couple of dress sizes and $200 off the price of its predecessor, the original PlayStation 3. For $499, you can now have a first-class, BD-Live capable Blu-ray player with 1080p HDMI output, integrated Bluetooth and 802.11g, an upgradeable 120GB hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, 7.1-channel Dolby Digital audio support, and Sonys monstrously powerful custom multiprocessing CPUs. Oh, and it plays PlayStation 3 games, too. The most significant internal...
Smaller and lighter, quieter and more energy-efficient...
Only two USB ports instead of four, still no backwards compatibility for PS2 games...
With its slicker body and reduced price point, the PlayStation 3 Slim is vastly more enticing than its costly predecessor. As Blu-ray players go, it’s pretty hard to beat -- and that’s before you even factor in the games. If Microsoft claims i...
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Product Code: 00711719183044 The slim-line Sony PlayStation 3 Slim console (120GB model) bundles the top-notch features of the earlier PlayStation 3 into a smarter, sleeker package. Sony's remodeled PlayStation 3 (120GB) dropped a couple of dress si...
As Blu-ray players go, the original PS3 was competitively priced. With a slimmer profile, lower price and lower power consumption, the PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB) is arguably the one to beat. Factor in games, social networking features such as PlayStat...
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It’s been a couple of years in the making, but the Sony PS3 Slim is here at last. Sony’s chubbly console has long needed a crash diet, and the broccoli binge has finally paid off. The PS3 Slim is smaller and cheaper, but is that enough for fence sq...
Smaller, cheaper, bigger hard drive...
The still missing PS2 support...
The original PS3 did a lot right, but now that £50 and a slice of bulk have been lopped off, it's an essential multimedia machine...
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NameSony's remodelled PlayStation 3 (120GB) dropped a couple of dress sizes and over $100 off the price of its predecessor, the original PlayStation 3. For $630, you can now have a first-class, BD-Live-capable Blu-ray player with 1080p HDMI output, integr...
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More Info Sony announces a slimmer PlayStation 3, 250GB bundle launches September 25th for $269 Sony PlayStation 3 (2012) up close and personal (eyes-on) Sony explains missing PlayStation 3 price drop on old models, EU exclusivity of Flash memory version...
Half the weight of the original PS3Extremely quiet...
More expensive than previous modelTop-loading disc trayGlossy exterior attracts dust, fingerprints...
The newest PlayStation 3 is a step down from its predecessor, with a higher price, illogically placed disc tray and a glossy, fingerprint-prone finish...
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consumersearch.com Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:25
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The Sony PlayStation 3 Slim remains a top choice for anyone looking for a high-performance Blu-ray Disc player -- and a complete no-brainer for someone who is also interested in the PS3's prowess as a high-end video-gaming machine. Though the PlayStati...
Highquality Bluray playback, WiFi connectivity, Highend videogame console, 3D compatibility...
Doesn't look like a home theater component, Remote for home theater use costs extra, Soso DVD performance, Noisy discloading mechanism...
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Thumbs Up:Free online game service, inbuilt Wi-Fi and Web browser; internal power supply; 1080p HDMI output; 120GB hard drive; works as both DVD and Blu-ray player; easy interface; high-definition games; slimmer and more compact; quieter operation with...
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Now bitstreams Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio , Fast and reliable Blu-ray playback , Built-in Wi-Fi for Web interactivity and firmware updates We’ve reviewed Sony’s PlayStation 3 twice in Home Theater (March 2007 and May 2008). Since Sony has pr...
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televisions.com Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:25
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The new slim version of the PlayStation 3 outperforms its predecessor — as well as being smaller and cheaper! On the wider market too, the wide range of functions makes it nigh-on...
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Stay up to Date!Sony regularly publishes firmware updates for the PS3. For the uninitiated, the firmware is the software that’s built into the console. Updating the PS3 can correct crashes or add new functions, including compatibility for things like B...
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thereviewcrew.com Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:26
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You’ve heard about the new PS3 Slim, maybe even seen it on store shelves, but is it really worth upgrading to if you already own a big ol’ fat PS3? We thought we’d take a close look at the two models to help you decide if you should upgrade, or just be...
The New 120GB PS3 “Slim” is a fine looking machine. It’s stylish, it performs well and it’s priced right. Sure it may take a few seconds longer to load Blu-ray discs, but it’s not a big deal. If you already own a PS3, we’re not sure why you’d bother to...
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Would you buy a slimmer version of the PS3? Sony hopes your answer will be yes. Today were going to take a look at this slimmed-down brother to the popular gaming console and see if its lost any power along with its weight and size.It appears as if S...
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Sony dropped a game-industry bombshell at gamescon in Germany last August when the company revealed the latest PLAYSTATION 3 model, the Slim. The PS3 Slim is lighter, consumes less energy and is cheaper. The PS3 Slim didn't only usher in a new model in...
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wired.com Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:26
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If the original PlayStation 3 was a big glossy testament to Sonys arrogance and excess, the new Slim offers a refreshing (if not sexy) act of contrition. Virtually everything about this machine is scaled back. The price has dropped to $300 (from the o...
Bangin new compact body houses all the power of the original. A beefier 120GB hard drive is still a breeze to swap out. Overall, runs quieter than previous PS3 iterations. Hello extra Cnote! A great value, especially if youre still sans a Bluray player.
Like a waifish model, the Slim is too wobbly to stand on its ends: Sony requires you to purchase a $24 plastic stand (if you want to balance the rig upright.). Sorry Captain Linux, no more support for alternate operating systems. Its no 360 turbine, but t...
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Since its inception, Sony’s Playstation 3 quickly ascended the ranks as a market leader – just not in the demographic that the electronics giant would’ve probably preferred. Though it’s become well respected in the gaming sector, its prowess lies in t...
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homecinemachoice.com Updated:
2014-09-20 01:48:26
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The original PlayStation 3 has proved far and away the most popular Blu-ray player on the planet. And while there are better-performing dedicated BD-spinners available, a rich combination of talents have made it a well-deserved market leader. So how do...
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To the casual observer, theres nothing particularly slim about the new Sony PlayStation 3s ($299.99 direct) sleek black housing—its only when you compare it with its nearly three-year-old counterpart, the previous-gen PS3, that you see how much s...
New compact and energy-efficient design. Terrific gaming performance. Integrated high-quality Blu-ray player. Hard drive is easily accessible for upgrades. Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. Support for HDMI CEC and DLNA.
No memory card slots. Lacks support for Netflix streaming. Dedicated Blu-ray remote is not included.
A long-overdue price drop, a hard-drive bump, and a compelling physical redesign make the Sony PlayStation 3 more desirable than ever...
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Even before Sony's big unveil earlier this month at Cologne GamesCom, it felt like we already knew the PlayStation 3 Slim quite intimately. A leak from back in May gave us a glimpse of every angle of the hardware's exterior, and even the final retail box...
Smaller, lighter, and quieter, More energy efficient, Matte finish...
Bluray playback a tad slower, No support for OtherOS, No PS2 legacy support...
Looking past any potential aversion to matte, anyone picking up a PlayStation 3 Slim is getting a significantly better product than an early or even mid adopter. Sony really has come through with a smaller, lighter, quieter, and more energy-efficient piec...
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The single largest roadblock that prevents most people from picking up a PlayStation 3 is the price. Sony's just taken that roadblock and shrunk it. You're now $100 more likely to buy a PlayStation 3. The Difference The PlayStation 3 Slim is actua...
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