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Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB Console

  • Blu-ray Playback
  • HDMI / USB 2.0 Connectivity
  • Cell Broadband Engine / Bluetooth
  • 802.11g Wi Fi
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    trustedreviews.com

    • PlayStation 3 Launch Game Roundup
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      With the PlayStation 3 hitting the streets yesterday, Riyad looks at a few of the launch titles. ...
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    pcworld.com

    • Product Rating: 4.05 star(s) Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB; as Blu-ray Disc Player)
      by Melissa J. Perenson
    • Pros: Inexpensive Blu-ray player
    • Cons: Image quality falls flat, Remote costs extra
    • Comments:
      Game console system doubles as a great Blu-ray Disc player, too. ...
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    arstechnica.com

    • Sony PlayStation 3: the Ars Technica review
      by Ben Kuchera
    • Pros: The hardware looks great, and runs nearly silently and very cool, Wireless controller is light and feels great, Great-looking Blu-ray movie playback, Price is low for a Bluy-ray player, A lot of multimedia options, Solid backwards compatibility
    • Cons: Terrible online store, Slow, unintuitive browser, No background downloading, Games continue to play even if you eject the disc; you have to manually restart the UI via the controller, Messy UI, HD scaler doesn't work right, Price is high for a video game
    • Comments:
      The long-awaited arrival of the PlayStation 3 marks Sony's entry into the next-generation console market. Does the PS3 live up to Sony's high hopes for it?...
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    gamesdog.co.uk

    • Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) PlayStation 3 (PS3) games console
      by Stuart Miles
    • Pros: Graphics, Blu-ray player, memory card reader, quiet compared to the Xbox 360
    • Cons: Games aren't as innovative as the Nintendo offering, HDMI setup annoying
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    cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 4.4 star(s) Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB)
      by Online Shopper
    • Pros: Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like user-friendly interface; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 60GB hard drive; Bluetooth support for wireless controllers and accessories is
    • Cons: Pricey; first wave of games is somewhat anemic; doesn't upscale DVDs to HD resolution; no force feedback (rumble) support in controller; a USB port on the back would've been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible; g
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    cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)
      by Online Shopper
    • Pros: Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like user-friendly interface; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 40GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support;
    • Cons: Compelling exclusive games are still few and far between; doesn't play PS2 games; 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 universal remotes aren't com
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    cnet.co.uk

    • Product Rating: 4.4 star(s) Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB): impressive media centre
      by David Carnoy
    • Pros: Swanky design; quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like user-friendly interface; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 60GB hard drive; Bluetooth support for wireless controllers and accessories is comi
    • Cons: Pricey; first batch of games is unimpressive; doesn't upscale DVDs to hi-def resolution; no force feedback (rumble) support in controller; a USB port on the back would've been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible;
    • Read full review at cnet.co.uk
     

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    personal computer world

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Review: Sony Playstation 3 console
      by Jonathan Parkyn
    • Pros: Excellent Blu-ray performance; 'full' HD output; motion sensor controllors; Wifi-ready; upgradeable hard disk
    • Cons: Expensive; can't upscale games or DVDs; no HD cable included; underwhelming selection of launch software
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