Free Playstation 3

 

 

 

The Sony Playstation 3 Slim is one of the top gifts available for FREE. Choose a system with 120GB or 250GB Hard drive.

 

Product Review

 

There's no shortage of quoted percentages bandied around to describe the size reduction Sony has achieved with the PS3 Slim, but these numbers fail to paint a picture of what is a significantly smaller product.

Comparing the new PS3 to the original is akin to comparing a laptop to a desktop PC. It's a world apart. The console retains the signature curves of the original, so you still can't put anything on its roof, but the contours have been greatly reduced.

Pictured below is the new model alongside the original (dig the funky white finish of this Japanese edition – great huh?). In build and material it's every bit as impressive as the first iteration; corners haven't been cut to reduce weight.

Aesthetically, I've got to say I love the matt finish. It's very contemporary, although handle the console with care, as the surface does seem to mark rather easily. The new Power On and Disc Eject buttons are also way better than the infuriating soft-touch 'buttons' on the original machine.

In terms of connectivity, everything is where you expect it to be. There are a couple of USB inputs on the front, with HDMI, Ethernet, Sony's legacy multi-pin proprietary output and power on the rear.

The old chunky kettle power lead which juiced the original has been replaced with a smaller flying-eight. The power supply is still universal though, designed to work on supplies ranging from 100V to 240V.