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PS3 Slim Review, Price and specs.
Brandon DavenportMmmmm, Play Station. Who uses the word "Play Station" anymore. Everyone just says "PS-3" but now, we have an extra tidbit to ad to that term, and its nice and slim. The PS3 slim.
Ever since we saw the PS3 go [public in a Florda Best buy for the first time read more] and then spread out all over the US, we got exited, and in this review, we show you why. But first, the guys over at GamesRadar want to show you how to get the darn thing out of the box!
Hardware, and Prices
Clearly, the PS3 is by far, more than we expected esthetically, and that makes it a good looking piece of hardware, but there is one interesting that it has that stands out from all the other consoles, it looks like it belongs in your living room. It looks like a Blu-ray player, or a small media pc, not like a "console" per say.
Gone is the Spiderman font and the overly glossy, fingerprint magnet, finish and in comes a beautiful matte finish, with piano black accents wrapped in a sleek case.
It is truly a nice looking machine, and you can count on it fitting in even grandmas living room.
Is it missing anything?
Well... yes in some ways. The lack of Playstation 1 compatibility and the ability to run Linux, is a letdown for all 6 of you, and the reduction in power consumption raises questions in performance and stability.
But don't let that get you down. If you look at the price alone, and what you get, its better than a sharp stick in the eye.
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 120GB PS3 Slim
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 160GB PS3
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 80GB PS3
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| Product code | CECH-2000A | CECH-Pxx | CECH-Kxx / CECH-Lxx |
| Price | $299.99 | $399.99 | $299.99 |
| Color | Matte Black | Piano Black (Glossy) | Piano Black (Glossy) |
| HDD | 120GB 2.5-inch SATA | 160GB 2.5-inch SATA | 80GB 2.5-inch SATA |
| Dimensions | 11.42 x 2.56 x 11.42 in. | 12.75 x 3.86 x 10.8 in. | 12.75 x 3.86 x 10.8 in. |
| Weight | 7.05 lb. | 11 lb. | 11 lb. |
| Power | 250W | 280W | 280W |
| Vertical Stand | Optional ($24) | Not necessary | Not necessary |
| Compatibility | PSOne | PSOne, Linux | PSOne, Linux |
| PS2 compat? | No | No | No |
| BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC) | Yes | No | No |
| Bundle | Wireless DualShock 3 controller | Wireless DualShock 3 controller, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, PAIN downloadable game voucher | Wireless DualShock 3 controller |
Swapping the Hard Drive
Noise and Power consumption
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Current (ampere)
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Power (watt)
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60GB PS3 Classic
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PS3 Slim
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60GB PS3 Classic
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PS3 Slim
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| Plugged in / powered off | 0.05 | 0.06 | 2 | 1 |
| Browsing XMB | 1.44 | 0.7 | 170 | 79 |
| Downloading from PS Store | 1.49 | 0.7 | 175 | 81 |
| Installing LittleBigPlanet | 1.40 | 0.64 | 162 | 74 |
| Playing LittleBigPlanet | 1.54 | 0.78 | 181 | 89 |
| Playing Killzone 2 | 1.67 | 0.86 | 196 | 100 |
| Watching a Blu-ray | 1.44 | 0.68 | 167 | 75 |
Sony's cut power consumption nearly in half since the, 90nm CPU iterations. The results are pretty much the same across all applications, with the one difference being that the PS3 "Fat" out-performs the PS3 slim while in idle for some odd reason.
The PS3 slim is very quiet and (according to engadget) is "about 2 to 3 decibels quieter on average during gameplay, and up to 10 decibels quieter while watching Blu-ray movies"
Size Comparison
Taking it apart
Verdict
Although the PS3 slim has some downsides and a few important missing features to some people, the price, power reduction and size will intice anyone. Did I mention price? ...Anyways don't get too enticed because while the PS3 slim is very nice and pretty, it may not be worth getting just yet.
Your lovely, problem free, anti RROD, PS3 Fat is just good enough to do what you want it to. So if you don't have a PS3, we recommend you buy the PS3 Slim. If you have a PS3, don't (unless you have some sort of console buying fetish, then its understandable and we sympathise)
Chart by Engadget
