Arriving late to an already highly competitive market, the PS3 is Sony's hope of reinventing their renowned line of gaming products. The PS3 boasts an impressive sleek black design mountable both vertically and horizontally, and this comes second to an even more impressive array of features the console offers. With a large 60GB HD, Multi-Format card-reader, Network connectivity via WiFi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, HDMI 1.3, sophisticated Blue-Ray slot drive and of course cutting edge components, the PS3 is an extremely versatile device which not only delivers an immersive gaming experience but can do much more. It can easily function as a media hub in a home-entertainment system thanks to superb video/audio playback capabilities, supp...
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Arriving late to an already highly competitive market, the PS3 is Sony's hope of reinventing their renowned line of gaming products. The PS3 boasts an impressive sleek black design mountable both vertically and horizontally, and this comes second to an even more impressive array of features the console offers. With a large 60GB HD, Multi-Format card-reader, Network connectivity via WiFi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, HDMI 1.3, sophisticated Blue-Ray slot drive and of course cutting edge components, the PS3 is an extremely versatile device which not only delivers an immersive gaming experience but can do much more. It can easily function as a media hub in a home-entertainment system thanks to superb video/audio playback capabilities, supporting most popular formats playable from external media and flash cards or directly from the built-in hard drive. The only real drawback of the PS3 as a media hub is the lack of video upscaling support. Other key features of the PS3 are full backward compatibility with older PS1/PS2 titles, a free online gaming and content service and the ability to interface with other electronic devices such as digital cameras. The PS3's controller is very similar to that of the PS2 but has undergone some changes in design, and now has a built-in battery rechargeable via USB. More importantly, it has some new tricks in the form of game-enriching motion-sensing capabilities, making the PS3 even more appealing.
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Reviewed by: Tom Hen on 11/10/07
Excellent Gaming Experience
Full Backwards Compatibility
Impressive Array of Features
Sleek Design and Quiet Operation
Free Online Game Service
More Expensive Than Alternative Consoles
Lacks Video Upscaling Capability
Dust and Smudges are Highly Visible
The verdict:An excellent product which more than justifies its price.
Excellent Gaming Experience
More Expensive Than Alternative Consoles
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