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 which comes second to an even more impressive array of features the console offers. With a medium 40GB 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, supporti...
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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 which comes second to an even more impressive array of features the console offers. With a medium 40GB 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 and other portable devices. 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 recharged via USB and more importantly 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 19/11/07
Excellent Gaming Experience
Full Backward Compatibility
Impressive Array of Features
Sleek design and Quiet Operation
Free online game service
More Expensive than Alternative Consoles.
Lacks Video Upscaling capabilities
Models With Larger HD Available
Dust and Smudges are Very Visible
The verdict:An excellent product which we believe more than justifies its price.
Excellent Gaming Experience
More Expensive than Alternative Consoles.
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