Sony Playstation 3 Slim Console Reviews
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Pros: Huge library of games. Slimmer and much quieter in use when compared to the original PS3. The Blu-ray player performs very well. Full 1080p playback. Free, online multiplayer gaming via the Playstation Network (PSN). The most powerful 7th generation games console in terms of processing power.
Cons: The slim version lacks backward compatibility for Playstation 2 games. While it may be free, the PSN is not as feature packed or quite so intuitive as Microsoft's offering, Xbox Live.
The Bottom Line: This is still the most expensive of the 7th generation consoles, but it's the only one to feature a Blu-ray player - and it's a very good one at that, with disk access speeds beating many stand-alone players. So as a well as a very able games console, you also get a solid multimedia player. Online gaming with friends might not be quite as easy as Microsoft's Xbox Live, but the Playstation Network is free - and this will save you around £35 a year in equivalent fees. It's 33% slimmer and 36% lighter than the previous PS3 and it also runs quieter. A successful update of an established and very popular gaming console.
Information & Specification for the Playstation 3 Slim Console
The Playstation 3 Slim comes with hard drives in various sizes - up to a massive 320 GB. Connectivity includes Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and LAN. It also has a HDMI port. Vidzone, Lovefilm, Catch Up TV, Mubi, Netflix and VUDU are video services available to many PS3 users (you will have to check if these services are available in your country). It is available in the following colours: Charcoal Black, Classic White, Pink and Titanium Blue.
| Processor | Up to 8 Processing units |
| RAM | 256MB/256MB System and Video |
| Storage | Up to 320 GB |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth - HDMI - USB 2.0 - LAN |
| Online services | Playstation Network |
| Screen | No |
| Media | Blu-ray player |
