Typical price: £300
What is it: Next-generation games console with integrated Blu-ray player
What we think: The new PS3 is significantly cheaper, with only a slightly smaller hard drive, the loss of the card reader and PS2 backwards compatibility
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 October 2007
Tags: Sony, Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB), USB ports, console, chips
We like:
Swanky design; quiet operation; all games in high-definition; user-friendly interface; plays Blu-ray movies; built-in Wi-Fi; 40GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply
We don't like:
Games lineup is still unimpressive; HDMI cable not included; PS2 games not supported
You might also need:
HDMI cable, 1080p television
CNET UK judgement:
Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its launch titles aren't very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist
Full review:
Sony has finally responded to criticism that its next-generation console is too expensive, slashing the price of the original 60GB model to £350, and introducing this new 40GB unit, priced at £300. Continue Reading...
Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) History
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Sony PS3 Slim uses half the power of old PS3
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18 Aug 2009 in Crave
PlayStation 3 Slim confirmed by US retailers
K-mart and Sears have started selling pre-orders of a new Sony PlayStation 3 console, the PS3 Slim, with a bigger hard drive and a $100 price cut
22 Jun 2009 in Crave
Activision boss calls for PS3 price cut, threatens to pull support
The Guitar Hero maker's CEO, Bobby Kotick, went on the record to berate Sony's lacklustre sales performance and said he got better value for money making games for the Xbox
3 Jul 2008 in Crave
PS3 2.40 firmware update pulled after bricking consoles
The much-vaunted 2.40 update to the PS3's firmware has gone badly wrong, with multiple reports of the download crashing PS3s -- Sony has stopped distributing it
30 Jun 2008 in Crave
PS3 2.40: Firmware details leaked
A final list of features for the anticipated 2.40 firmware update to Sony's console has been leaked, with in-game media control and a trackable trophy system
8 May 2008 in Crave
PlayTV hands-on: Turn your PS3 into a PVR
PlayTV is a new device that will let you watch and record digital TV on your PlayStation 3. It's out in September, but our buddies at GameSpot UK got their hands on an early version
24 Apr 2008 in News
GTA IV gangs up with PS3 for UK bundle
Sony has announced a hardware-and-software package for Rockstar's crime-'em-up -- the £319.99 deal will land on the game's launch day, 29 April
11 Apr 2008 in Crave
Sony PS3 DTS-HD Master Audio: Best Blu-ray player again
If you've been waiting for DTS-DH MA support to be added to the PS3 before you buy one, happy days are here, because Sony bringing the high-end audio system to its console
15 Jan 2008 in News
The new 'Pick N Mix' deal offers a 40GB PlayStation 3 and the choice of two from a selection of 12 games -- it's coming to the UK on 18 January for £350
Latest user reviews
February 19, 2009
Posted by: rishi shah
"Almost, but not quite"
August 8, 2008
Posted by: Lemon_Toast
"Fundamentally flawed"
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