Sony PlayStation 3 (160GB) Console reviews
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.
Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
Editors' note: As of September 2009, Sony will be discontinuing the PlayStation 3 80GB model. The console will sell for a reduced price of $300 until supply is exhausted. We highly recommend the newly designed PlayStation 3 Slim in its place, as it...
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.
Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)
Editors' note: Sony has discontinued the 40GB version of the PlayStation 3. Check out the 80GB or 160GB versions instead.
While Sony has cut a few corners to get its entry-level PlayStation 3 below $400, it's still a great game console and Blu-ray player for the money--so long as you can live without backward compatibility for PS2 games.
Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)
There's general agreement that Sony stumbled out of the gate with the PlayStation 3. Months of intense hype were followed by a late launch (fully a year after the Xbox 360) and a staggering $600 price tag for the deluxe model. Even worse, the PS3...
Sony PlayStation 3 (160GB) Console reviews
Pros: 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;...
Cons: 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...
Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
Pros: 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;...
Cons: 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...
Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)
Pros: 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...
Cons: No flash media reader; can't play PS2 games; doesn't include rumble controller; a USB port on the back would've been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible; glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet; online...
Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
Pros: Swanky design with quiet operation ; all games in high-definition ; PSP-like easy-to-use interface ; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs ; built-in Wi-Fi and flash media reader ; 80GB hard drive ; online play is free ;...
Cons: Compelling exclusive games are still few and far between ; backwards compatibility is software-based ; PlayStation Home and rumble controller not available until 2008 ; a USB port on the back would've been nice ; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth...