Price range: £284.99 - £309.90
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, model, hard drive, 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.co.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
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