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Reviews of the Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)

  • 8.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    Review Summary: While it will take a swipe at your bank balance, Sony's Playstation 3 is definitely a powerful machine. Offering incredible graphics and the added bonus of a Blu-Ray drive, it is a great console to complete your high definition lounge room setup.

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  • No Rating

    ultimateavmag.com

    By Shane C. Buettner | December 1, 2006

    Review Summary: In the years I've been covering consumer electronics I haven't seen anything like the introduction of Sony's PlayStation3 game console. The thing is a bonafide rock star. At the PS3's gala introduction in San Francisco gamers who had been camping out ...

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  • No Rating

    arstechnica.com

    By Ben Kuchera | November 20, 2006

    Review Summary: The long-awaited arrival of the PlayStation 3 marks Sony's entry into the next-generation console market. Does the PS3 live up to Sony's high hopes for it?

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  • No Rating

    pcworld.ca

    By Danny Allen | November 20, 2006

    Review Summary: Sony packs more features into its PlayStation 3, but the Wii may have an edge on game play.

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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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