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Reviews of the Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)

  • 10

    electronicsme.com

    Review Summary: Sony's PlayStation 3 (80 GB) is the latest addition with 1080p...

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  • 8.8

    asia.cnet.com

    By David Carnoy | November 26, 2008

    Review Summary: . However, in terms of design and in-the-box features, the value is here: The two versions of the PS3 are well worth their respective price tags

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Dan Costa | November 19, 2008

    Review Summary: It may cost more, but as a high-definition gaming system and a high-quality Blu-ray player, the PlayStation 3 slays the competition.

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  • 10

    macworld.co.uk

    By Martin Delaney and Mark Hattersley | October 31, 2008

    Review Summary: The Apple TV seems the obvious choice when it comes to streaming iTunes to your telly, but games consoles provide an alternative. We put the main contenders through their paces.

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  • No Rating

    pcauthority.com.au

    By Staff writers | August 29, 2008

    Review Summary: And the PS3 does, finally, have some big titles to unleash. The fantastic Haze is its riposte to Halo 3, and includes a great four-player co-op mode. Elsewhere, Indiana Jones-fest Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, petrol-head favourite Gran Turismo 5, ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: PS398004

General

  • Name Sony PlayStation 3
  • Type Game console
  • Width 12.8 in
  • Depth 10.8 in
  • Height 3.9 in
  • Weight 11 lbs

Game Console

  • Color Support Color
  • Media Type BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM

Processor

  • Type Cell Broadband Engine

Memory / Storage

  • RAM Installed ( Max ) 256 MB - Integrated
  • Storage BD-ROM
  • Hard Disk Drive Yes
  • HDD Capacity 80 GB

Video

  • Video Output NVIDIA RSX
  • Video Memory Installed ( Max ) Video adapter memory - 256 MB - GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated
  • Max Resolution (external) 1920 x 1080

Communications

  • Connectivity Features Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11

Input Device

  • Type Game pad - External
  • Connectivity Technology Wireless

Connections

  • Connector Type 2 x USB, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x PlayStation 3 AV output, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK )

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included A/V cable, Network cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal

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