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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim


(8 out of 10)


Sony PlayStation 3 Slim

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Nearly three years after the introduction of the original budget-busting PlayStation 3, Sony has put both the system and its price tag on a diet. The appropriately named PlayStation 3 Slim shaves over an inch off the width of the previous system while keeping the same processing power intact. Sony also drops the price by $100 from the previous model, and bumps storage up from 80GB to 120GB. But the PlayStation's distinctive piano black shell also disappears, along with the ability to run third-party operating systems. Has Sony cut too deep and turned the caviar of the console world into a tuna fish sandwich? Let's have a closer look and find out. Continue reading full review @ Digital Trends

ProsCons
  • Reasonably priced
  • Smaller form-factor
  • Larger hard drive: cooler and quieter
  • HDMI cable not included
  • Lacks Linux support
  • Cheaper looking materials