Sony PlayStation 3 - Game Hardware

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...I went half with my fiancee (now my wife...) on the purchase of the Playstation 3...and now I MUST SAY...that I most definitely got more than my money's worth. As of right now, believe it or not I am sending you this message from the Playstation 3...! LOL! If you haven't got this system yet...what in the world are you waiting for? GET THE Playstation 3 ... 80 GB or better! LA8R! Fascade.

Beautiful... Black... Shiny... Heavy. But why can't I view my photos from my PC drive or listen to my mp3s over the network that was incredibly easy to set up??? Come on Sony... Get this fixed or I'll be switching to Microsoft

If Sony had software or hardware backwards compatibility for PS2 games on all models, instead of the few earlier fat models, the console would have a 10/10.
You can play online for free, unlike with the Xbox 360.

Description: The PlayStation 3 is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified online gaming service, the PlayStation Network, which contrasts with Sony's former policy of relying on game developers for online play. Other major features of the console include its robust multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the Play The PlayStation 3 is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.

A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified online gaming service, the PlayStation Network, which contrasts with Sony's former policy of relying on game developers for online play. Other major features of the console include its robust multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the PlayStation Portable, and its use of a high-definition optical disc format, Blu-ray Disc, as its primary storage medium. The PS3 was also the first Blu-ray 2.0-compliant Blu-ray player on the market.

The PlayStation 3 was first released on November 11, 2006 in Japan, November 17, 2006 in North America, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Oceania. Two SKUs were available at launch: a basic model with a 20 GB hard drive, and a premium model with a 60 GB hard drive and several additional features. Since then, several revisions have been made to the console's available models. ... (more) (less)