New PS3 Slimline

[Kyle]

"Why is your Dual Shock 3 controller so sticky?"

I'll not be touching other people's consoles from now on...

[kurdt_the_goat]

There's ongoing discussion of the current games consoles which still hasn't helped me make up my mind. But yeah I doubt backwards compatibility would come back which is a shame, I've been playing my PSX games on my PS2 the last few nights and like that functionality.

Does your PS2 have a problem playing PS2 games? I'll admit i use my Wii's backwards compatibility with GCN, but it'd only be a minor inconvenience to plug my GCN back in if the Wii couldn't play them. Especially considering how often you feel the need. It's not worth swaying your decision imo.

It's still very expensive per disc (about $80-$90) but some would argue...well worth it.

Of all the things u could spend 80 bucks on, porn would have to be the last thing i'd pay for. You've heard of the internet i take it?

[TheDirtyDigger]

Of all the things u could spend 80 bucks on, porn would have to be the last thing i'd pay for. You've heard of the internet i take it?

Anybody that's got Blu-ray wouldn't say that and truly, the internet just doesn't look as good on my 52 inch full high definition LCD screen.

[Golden Phoenix]

Why you think blu-Ray was born? Porn, porn, porn.

No, but Porn's siding with Blu-ray instead of HD-DVD did help it win the war

[Vector Prime]

Anybody that's got Blu-ray wouldn't say that and truly, the internet just doesn't look as good on my 52 inch full high definition LCD screen.

Amen brother!

Even Dvd quality doesn't cut it on 52 inches nowadays.

[G1Optimal]

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I suspect that they've probably moved the power unit to an external one and therefore also saved component costs on the need to have a cooling fan as well................

it looks like, it uses the "same" power cord as the newer PS2 slims?

note:
got this picture from http://au.playstation.com/games-medi...as-a-new-look/ and i added the additions to it ..

hope, i do not get anyone into trouble for using it.



also, it seems we are also getting PSN Network Cards in ether $30 or $50 options.
http://au.playstation.com/ps3/hardwa...Network-Cards/ &
http://au.playstation.com/games-medi...ork-Cards-FAQ/

About time i reckon, as i did not like the "idea" of putting my card details over the internet.

[Vector Prime]

it looks like, it uses the "same" power cord as the newer PS2 slims?

Yeah probably but then again, I imagine a Blu-ray drive would consume slightly more power than a DVD drive, so it may be slightly different in amperage.

Old PS3 had the power unit built in whereas it looks like they've moved the power unit to an external unit... hopefully it's not as chunky and heavy as the Xbox 360 one.

I guess the positive thing is that for those that buy a unit from overseas can simply replace the ac unit as opposed to using a step down converter.

[G1Optimal]

Yeah probably but then again, I imagine a Blu-ray drive would consume slightly more power than a DVD drive, so it may be slightly different in amperage.

Old PS3 had the power unit built in whereas it looks like they've moved the power unit to an external unit... hopefully it's not as chunky and heavy as the Xbox 360 one.

I guess the positive thing is that for those that buy a unit from overseas can simply replace the ac unit as opposed to using a step down converter.

I know, this is coming from someone who dose not know much regarding this.

But.. I was told and read on the net, that the "Phat" PS3 could be pluged in anywhere in the world "as long, as it had the right plug to fit into the wall of course" aka... Universal Power Supply of sorts.
though, it could of been a misunderstanding...

Also, after re-reading these expected Specs...
From the link i got the pic from, i don't think it will have an external PSU

• Product name: PlayStation®3
• Product code: CECH-2000 (Charcoal Black)
• CPU: Cell Broadband Engine™
• GPU: RSX®
• Audio output: LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC.
• Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
• Hard disk: 2.5” Serial ATA 120GB *1
• Inputs / Outputs *2 Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0): 2
• Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) × 1; IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth® 2.0 (EDR)
• Controller: Wireless Controller （Bluetooth®）
• AV output Resolution: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i　(for PAL 576p, 576i)
• AV output HDMI OUT connector *3: 1
• AV output AV MULTI OUT connector: 1
• AV output Digital out (optical) connector: 1
• BD／DVD／CD drive (read only) Maximum read rate: BD × 2 (BD-ROM); DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM); CD × 24 (CD-ROM)
• Power: AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz *4
• Power consumption: Approx. 250W
• External dimensions (excluding maximum projecting part): Approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length)
• Mass: Approx. 3.2kg
• Included *5: PlayStation®3 system × 1; Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3) × 1; AC power cord × 1; AV cable × 1; USB cable × 1 (--->where is the external Power supply listing???<---)

*1. Hard disk capacity calculated using base 10 mathematics (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes). System software versions 1.10 and later calculate capacity using binary mathematics (1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes), which will display lower capacity and free space. A portion of hard disk capacity is reserved for system administration, which varies depending upon system software version, and is not available for use.
*2. Usability of all connected devices is not guaranteed.
*3. "Deep Colour" and "x.v.Colour (xvYCC)" defined by HDMI ver.1.3a are supported.
*4. Power changes depending on countries or regions.
*5. For certain regions, Euro-AV cable will be included.
Note: This product is not compatible with PlayStation 2 games.

[Vector Prime]

But.. I was told and read on the net, that the "Phat" PS3 could be pluged in anywhere in the world (as long, as it had the right plug to fit into the wall of course) aka... Universal Power Supply of sorts.

though it could of been a misunderstanding:
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My PS3 is an overseas model (Asian region 240v) that I got a month after Japanese launch since I wasn't keen on waiting almost months for the Oz release.

My one had 240v printed on it and came with different power adapter plugs for the different regions.

I did eventually read that all PS3 had multi voltage for worldwide usage with the exception being the plug, however, unless you're a qualified electrician and can test it, you kinda risked blowing up your expensive ($1k) toy.

Playasia still advertise the Asian PS3's as being either 110v or 240v so it may probably be best to err on the side of caution.

[Vector Prime]

Also, after re-reading these expected Specs...
From the link i got the pic from, i don't think it will have an external PSU

Sorry to double post, but just read this section on your post... I still believe it's a separate PSU... how else do you explain a 2kg drop in weight?

Pick up a PS2 original and a PS2 slimline w/it's PSU and they weigh about the same.