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| From: Sony Computer Entertainment
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $399.99
New (43) Used (13) from $350.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  220 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
Platform: Playstation 3
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Graphics RAM: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30
Dimensions (in): 17.2 x 13.8 x 6.8
MPN: 98006
Model: 98007
UPC: 711719800606
EAN: 0711719800705
ASIN: B000XGJH1O
Release Date: February 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Internal 40GB HDD for storing your games, music, and photos | | • | Built-in Blu-ray player | | • | Cell Broadband Engine advanced microprocessor | | • | SIXAXIS wireless controller |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 215 more reviews...
 Sony creates impressive unit, nickel-and-dimes customers May 9, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
After hooking this up and trying it out, I have to say that the unit performs impressively. Its DVD, Blu-ray, and PS3 functions perform well, and I like that you can RDP into it via the PSP, which I also tested (after getting my PSP out of mothballs).
I rate this only two stars because Sony has once again stressed the importance it places on nickel-and-diming its customers. The 40GB PS3 is NOT compatible with any PS2 games, and as they are planning to phase out the only other current choice available, the 80GB, it's the 40GB unit or the highway, and those who patted themselves on the back for buying overpriced 60GB units can rest assured that they will have limited support now that they've been discontinued.
Secondly, the PS3 has a limited number of exclusive games, and they aren't very notable. Many people haven't even heard of Warhawk and MotorStorm serves as little more than a PS3 demo game.
I bought this unit solely because of its Blu-ray capabilities, which by its price and specs make it arguably the best and most robust Blu-ray player on the market. Too bad if you want to watch a movie in 1080p you have to go to Blu-ray ever since Sony muscled Toshiba's competing technology out of the market, screwing over a number of HD-DVD adherents and driving up Blu-ray costs with its newfound monopoly over blue laser disc readers.
In summary, I would recommend buying a 40GB PS3 despite its shortcomings that could have been otherwise prevented by not removing all traces of software or hardware emulation. Buy one if you want to watch Blu-ray movies and revel in the fact that the quality is otherwise fairly high. Yes, it's quality. After all, it's Sony, and you have no other choice.
 Amazing May 9, 2008
The PS3 is certainly the hallmark of next-gen consoles. I got the PSone when it came out, but have been a die-hard PC gamer for most of my life. This changes everything. It offers so many features from the Playstation network... all free! The graphics... well, blu-ray is certainly the future of home video. I cannot find anything negative to say about it so far. Buy It!!
Awesome !!! May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
PS3 one of the best purchases you can make. Like everything in this world, it has its shortfalls but I feel the pros outweigh the cons.
While you mull over a 40G, a lot of people are going to suggest going for the 80G due to its backward-compatibility, but its up to you to decide whether you will be actually playing any PS2 games. I, for myself, has not played a single PS2 game yet, after buying the new console. True, the number of games for PS3 are not high, but now every couple months there is a big release. Don't kid yourself - you are not going to burn through all the games before another gets released. At least, you are not going to, if you have another day job :).
Also, 40G has 2 USB ports compared to 4 for the 80G. This might be a reason for many to choose 80G. I personally don't have any issue with this, and if I need more USB ports I will just use the Belkin USB hub that I have.
Also, if you are planning to have only one console for your home think of this - you don't need to buy another Blu-Ray player.
The Verdict: AWESOME !!! (at least till PS4 comes out :D )
much bigger bump than the one from PS1 to PS2 May 8, 2008
Sony jumped way ahead of the console pack with the first PlayStation. The second version was a good solid improvement, but the third installment is another revolutionary product. While the PS2 did offer HD output, few games took advantage of it. The PS3 provides plenty of horsepower to drive high resolution graphics with a high level of detail. Games like Assassin's Creed and GTA4 leap ahead of the pack, dramatically improving on their PS2 predecessors.
People who own or were thinking of that other small white console will be happy to see that Sony's controller is motion sensitive, but not to the exclusion of traditional controls. Motion control is here to stay, but not at the expense of a good D-pad and a pair of high resolution analog sticks.
Finally, the hard drive upgrade is a snap. Sony provides instructions inside the box, and there are plenty of online resources you can google for.
A Fantastic Piece of Hardware with External Limitations May 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a very difficult product to review.
The Playstation 3 is a fantastic piece of hardware that is solid, well-built, has excellent appearance, and in general is quite easy to use.
On the other hand, it quickly becomes a $400-$600 (depending on which model you purchase) paperweight. A lack of quality, entertaining games severely limits one's enjoyment of the Playstation 3.
But a product review is of the product, not it's accessories, and so there for I will stick to reviewing the Playstation 3 "as-is." Understand that my 5-star rating is based on the Playstation 3 itself.
As an owner of both the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360, I can safely say that the differences in these consoles are numerous. Gone are the days of turning on your console, firing up a game and playing. These consoles have extensive "desktops" that can be accessed inbetween or sometimes even during games for a multiple of reasons. You no longer have to shut off or restart your console to switch games. The Playstation's desktop is attractive and very easily navigated. Icons relating to such features as music, videos, games, settings, and internet are layed out in a scrolling, horizontal line. Sub-menus of each system show up vertically as each system is selected. The view remains uncluttered, and users can select their own background image, or the default "wave" background which is animated. Note: the ability to change backgrounds was an upgrade to the PS3 system hardware and your unit may not have this option out of the box. System updates are downloaded through the internet at no cost. In fact, all internet access - including web browsing (read below) and games are free. Users must pay to download certain features such as games or game updates, however these are listed in US dollar figures and can be purchased at that price. This differs from Xbox's Live service, which requires users boy "points" in increments of $6.25, but no single download on Xbox live uses these same increments - often requiring users to pay extra and "save the rest for later."
The biggest positive attribute of the PS3 is it's generous access to the harddrive. Users can literally copy whatever they want onto the harddrive, and many users have even replaced the harddrive with larger-volume units. The instruction manual even explains how to do this. This is a vast improvement over the Xbox harddrives which only allow importing of music when burned directly from a CD. In addition, the Playstation supports multiple forms of input drives, from USB to SD cards and more, making it very easy to copy files onto the harddrive. A few video formats are still not supported by the Playstation - corrections that will hopefully be made through system updates.
A few quick comments on other areas of interest: The controller provided with PS3's as of this writing is the Sixaxis controller - these controllers are wireless (bluetooth connections) and do NOT provide rumble features. Most owners will want to purchase the Dual Shock 3 controllers which were recently released. These still provide the Sixaxis motion-detection features, as well as rumble support.
The online services of Playstation are very easy to access, though browsing methods could be improved with alphabetizing similar to the Xbox's Live service. The Playstation adds a built-in web browser that, though with limitations, is extremely usefull. You wouldn't think so until you suddenly need it because another family member is on the computer, or even when you want to jump out and read a review on a certain game or demo before downloading it, or find cheats/tips/tricks on a game that is troubling you. The only downside is that the web browser can only be accessed after quitting the current game.
The Playstation 3 is a quality, powerful piece of multimedia equipment that could be vastly improved with a collection of worthy games. I haven't played mine in some time, but am holding on to it in the hopes of "better days head." For now, it is part of my surround sound entertainment at home and is heavily used for movies and music.
*Fingers crossed...*
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