Sony had proved to be the leading game console developer in the market because of its continuing innovation towards gaming entertainment. Just recently, they had released their latest and newest PlayStation which is literally referred to as PS3 Slim dated September 1 this year. Three years ago, they had created their first marketed their PlayStation 3 in November whose sole intention was to not only surpass their 2nd PlayStation console but also beat other brands in the market.

With the latest market add-on the PS3 Slim with its predecessor still battling for supremacy which is the PS3 Fat, consumers are faced with a question on what to choose and buy. True enough they are made under the same umbrella brand which is Sony, but which would be the best, is it the newest or the oldest? Is it the one who had been in the market for years or the one who would dominate the latter years?As a consumer myself, let us end this long heated debate with a little comparison on both remarkable gaming consoles.

•    Price and Storage. To make the latest PS3 Slim marketable and consumer oriented, the said console had been introduced in the market for $299. With the same price, you can get a PS3 Fat. The main difference between the two even with the same value is the hard disk size. The PS3 Slim already includes a 120GB Serial ATA device compared to the PS3 Fat which only comes with 80GB ATA device.

•    Size and Dimensions. It would be very obvious to consider that the slim version of the PS3 is indeed smaller in size and dimensions compared to its fat version. Roughly the PS3 Fat measures 324 x 98 x 274 mm whereas PS3 Slim measures 290 x 65 x 290 mm. In terms of its weight the PS3 Slim is roughly 3kgs compared to 6kgs of the former model. With that said, the PS3 Slim is 33% smaller and 36% lighter.

•    Processor. IBM confirmed that the new cell processor of the slim model is relatively faster compared to its fat siblings. This means less power rating to almost 34% than the previous. The slim also has a remarkable cooling system that has been redesigned and moved to a 45nm manufacturing process.

•    OS support. While fellow geeks and experienced gamers had enjoyed pretty much mounting an operating system in PS3 fat, the slim don’t have much mercy on this side. This feature has been removed by its developers thus Linux personalization and installation is now history.

•    Enhanced Audio. Fans of Blu-Ray films and into audio and sounds would definitely find PS3 Slim better than the PS3 Fat counterpart. Sony had eventually added to the audio output functions. Furthermore it supports Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master audio codecs.

•    Bravia Sync. Sony had been known for its entertainment appliances thus the newest slim can easily go hand in hand with their bravia television set. This is a new feature that allows accessing of the PlayStation XMB with the TV remote. The console can also be on standby mode when the TV attached to it is also put on the same mode.

•    Exterior Finish. The PS3 Fat is finished with a piano black color like its PSP counterpart. The PS3 Slim is now charcoal black that somehow shows greasy fingerprints when left unattended and unclean.These are just few of the comparisons that are relatively showcasing the PS3 Slim and Fat features. Both have their own niche on what’s probably their best asset and worst. It is really up to the consumers mind on what features they are mostly inclined on then they would prefer to buy the other. Assess your gaming needs and your wants and consolidate it with the specifications of the two consoles then you can come up with the gadget that works best for you. So before heading out and buy allow some time to decide. Mail this post

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I myself is one of the fraction of the population who so wants to take this home. But on the other hand, we as consumers might as well be intelligent buyers and whether to buy such or not. This is to consider that there had been various predecessors released years ago offering the same gaming entertainment experience.Allow me to stress the different advantages and disadvantages alongside the newest Sony PlayStation3.

Advantages:

•    New Look. This is what perhaps sets the newest PS3 higher because of its compact look. This is 33% smaller with a 290 x 65 x 290 mm dimensions and 36% lighter weighing only 3.2kg compared to its predecessor thus making this slimmer and lighter. There is also a change in the official all caps PLAYSTATION 3 name to PlayStation 3. It is also furnished in an all black and is more compact compared to the fat PS3 making the new frame truly a stand out.

•   Affordable price. The PlayStation 3 Slim will retail on the market on September 1st $299. This has equalled PS3 80GB price which was also $299. Among the two the PS3 Slim is indeed a worthy choice because of its compact 120GB built-in hard drive. This retail price has eventually dropped off the other PS3’s model $299 and $399 for 80GB and 160GB respectively.

•    Energy saver. The PS3 slim because of its smaller and lighter built thus making less power usage. Its new cell which is smaller is colder making it more power efficient consuming 34% less power than its previous models. Much more it runs quieter and has an automatic standby functionality found on the front compartment of the unit.

Disadvantages:

•    No Linux operating system. This is perhaps the greatest drawback of the said unit. While its previous models allow OS installation, this eventually doesn’t. This is perhaps a sad note to those geeky players and users who would to personally modify and enhance the system.

•    Similar features. If you are hoping for new features with this newest released model, then you are definitely wrong. It still is containing the same like Wi-Fi connection, Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player with BD-Live capabilities, supports MPEG video and even JPEG images and image viewing.

•    No backward compatibility. If you are hooked up with your PS2 games don’t expect that this can also be carried out in PS3 slim. It would be better to stick with your current model than to buy a whole new game set for this. Much more it has no IR port and former extras like built-in memory card and even extra USB ports.There are a lot of specifications and features that you must weigh the odds before purchasing this newest PlayStation 3. Make sure to contemplate much as to which one would you go and which features you would go and prefer.

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Sony Computer Entertainment had widely announced at their August conference in Cologne, Germany at GamesCom their new PlayStation. It has been tagged as PlayStation 3 SLIM, with great emphasis on the latter name. This will be available worldwide by September specifically in the first week with their promised lower price. So, before you jump out of your seats and head to your nearest game console retailer, here are bits of specifications you might need to look at.

The new PlayStation 3 slim had totally lived up to its slim name because of sleek dimensions and relatively lighter weight. It measures approximately 290 x 65 x 290 mm with its width, height and length accordingly. In addition it also weighs 3.2 kg. This is indeed the lean version compared to its former predecessor making this 33% smaller and 36% lighter from its former consoles.

The said gaming console already includes a bigger hard disk space amounting up to 120GB. This will be a perfect storage for your games more than anything else with perhaps more space for your movies, music and photos. Much more it has a built-in Wi-Fi with a browser already installed. It can even play relatively any DVD’s even the latest copies because of its Blu-ray player. Its magnanimity has transcended to its high definition view and better sound quality. It still supports various video format like MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4/h.264 whether from a disc-based media or a USB. It can even act like a digital media hub with its ability to stream content from DLNA-compatible network device.

Attached are other detailed specifications of the PS3 Slim that you might want to check:

* CPU: Cell Broadband Engine
* Product Code: CECH-2000 (Charcoal Black)
* Hard Drive: 120GB Serial ATA
* Audio output: 7.1CH LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD,   AAC.
* GPU: RSX
* Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
* Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0): 2 Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0): 2
* Network: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 1, IEEE 802.11 b / g, Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
* Controller: Wireless controller (Bluetooth)
* AV output HDMI OUT Connection: 1
* AV output AV MULTI OUT connector: 1
* AV output Digital out (optical) Connection: 1
* BD / DVD / CD drive (read only) Maximum read rate: BD × 2 (BD-ROM), DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM), CD × 24 (CD-ROM)
* Power: AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz 4
* Power Consumption: Approx 250W
* Dimensions: approx 290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length)
* Weight: Approx. 3.2kg

To allow a bigger audience to enjoy and benefit from this, Sony had cut off the price to $299. With such an amount you will not only etch a higher standard of entertainment but also a matte finish, good looking and substantial PlayStation gaming console. So if you are itching out to buy a perfect game box, then the PS3 is indeed a better choice. Mail this post

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