Reviews of Sony Playstation 3

Well the PS3 got an overall rating of 8.7 out of 10 from the editor at cnet.com (a reputible review website) and a 7.5 out of 10 as a user rating. The good points (according to Cnets review) are as follows: "swanky" design, quiet operation, friendly interface, blue- ray compatibility, Wifi and Flash reader, HDMI output with 1080p support, no external power supply, and a free online gaming service. As you can see the PS3 has loads of good points, excelling in the functionalty department. The disadvantages of the PS3 are as follows: hardly any games (in comparison to its rival Xbox), fingerprint magnet, no infrared for remotes; only bluetooth, no backwards compatibility. But thats about it says David Carney (editor of Cnet). And finally "The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves. If backward compatibility is your top priority, this hard-to-find model may be worth the search." i will provide some quotes regarding the editors review of the games console, this, hopefully will allow you to make a judgement on whether you are a PS3er.

• "Early prototypes were shown in white and silver, but the PS3 is currently available only in black"
• "One obvious difference between the Xbox 360 and the PS3 is the way you load media. As opposed to the more typical tray loader, the PS3 has a front-slot-loading, Blu-ray optical-disc drive, which contributes to the unit's slicker appearance. Discs slide in and eject smoothly enough, so chalk one up for the PS3 here. "
• "Unlike the proprietary snap-on hard drive of the Xbox 360, the PS3's 60GB internal hard drive is user replaceable with any off-the-shelf laptop drive"
• "Unfortunately, the battery isn't removable, which means that if it dies--as inevitably it will someday--you'll have to replace the entire controller ($50) if you want to play wirelessly. By comparison, the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii controllers offer user-replaceable batteries: AAs or proprietary rechargeables for the 360, and AAs for the Wii."
• "The PS3 can read digital photos from a variety of USB-attached devices, including most digital cameras, the PSP, USB flash drives, and home-burned CD-Rs"
• "Free online play is obviously a big plus in Sony's favor. That said, Xbox Live has been around for years and has had time to mature, and the majority of Xbox 360 games offer some form of online play"

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