Price range: £299.00
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
Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) History
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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
18 Jan 2008 in Reviews
Four of the best Blu-ray players
Blu-ray appears to be winning the format wars, so check out our round up of the best and most interesting players on the market before you buy
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
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