PS3 slim
The new PS3 slim model will be officially release in September 2009 in USA and Europe at a price of $299 which is relatively cheap as compared to the original ps3 version. The question is, should you buy the ps3 slim model, especially if you already owned the original ps3 model?
Out of the box, the new PlayStation slim model has almost the identical functions and features as the old ps3 model but is 33% smaller, 36% lighter and includes a 120GB harddisk drive.
The Slim model has a new 45nm version of the Cell processor, which runs at the same speed as the 60nm processor in the “old” PS3 but is smaller and more energy efficient. Power consumption has also been reduced to 2/3 and that helps to cut down the fan noise.
The new slim model has a textured surface finish giving the system a nicer look to attract a more wider gamers. Comparable to the 80GB and 160GB models, the new PS3 Slim has built-in Wi-Fi and two USB ports but there’s no backwards compatibility for PS2 games, a disappointing news.
Size and weight
As you would expect, the PS3 slim is a fair bit smaller and lighter than its bigger brother. The PS3 slim measures 290x65x290mm (width x height x length) and weighs in at just 3.2kg. This makes it around 32% smaller and 36% lighter than the previous model.
Power consumption
In today’s environmentally conscious society saving energy is more important than ever. Powerfull HD games consoles have been know to take a lot of power and create a lot of heat. Hot noisy fans are a testament to this fact. It is good news then that the new PS3 slim draws a maximum of just 250 watts of energy. This compares well with the previous model that drew a whopping 380 watts!
Increased storage
Disk based storage is cheaper than ever before, so it is no surprise that Sony have upped the disk capacity on the PS3 slim. This could prove very useful given Sony’s vision of a download based future for games.
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