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I bought a new PS3 Slim after my old PS3 (one of the earliest models) broke. As far as I was aware at the time of purchasing it was just a smaller version of my old one with greater storage space... more

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Rating Summary based on 112 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		77
  • 4 Stars
    		29
  • 3 Stars
    		4
  • 2 Stars
    		2
  • 1 Star
    		0

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  		• 3.9
  		• 4.4
  • 96 of 96 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 JOE.B

    Member since 28/10/2009

    Reviews written: 63

    4 Stars It goes by the name of Slim Review with images 23/02/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great games and blu-ray playback

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not enough USB ports, I prefer the Xbox controller

    As a huge gadget fan, I've owned a number of video game consoles over the years - twelve in fact at the last count. Normally, I will buy a system and then sell it when, a) I simply get fed up with it, or b) it becomes outdated - but i've stuck with my Sony Playstation 3 Slim for a long time now. The Playstation 3 (from here on in referred to as the 'PS3') wowed gamers when it was first released back in 2007 - but its initial incarnation was oversized and power-hungry. Sony rectified the problem with 2009's PS3 'Slim', a smaller and arguably sexier device. The Slim isn't just a cosmetic update ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 ayanayuk

    Member since 16/08/2001

    Reviews written: 96

    5 Stars The PS3 Slim Comparison 05/05/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages It's smaller, lighter and draws less power. Upgraded storage space.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It doesn't look as sexy as it used to. Still no browser filtering.

    ***AUTHORS NOTE*** This review as stated is a comparison between the PS3 Fat and the PS3 Slim. At the bottom of this review, is my review of the original PS3. This is included for comparison, and to save me having to explain vast amounts of information again. I'd advise reading both (if possible) so you can draw comparisons. As anyone who reads my reviews regularly may know, I've a bit of a Sony fetish. When it comes to consoles the PS3 is in my list of must haves. The problem is I've already destroyed two of them. One got launched down the stairs, and the other had a bottle of wine poured ... more
  • 33 of 33 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 Wils0408n

    Member since 19/12/2007

    Reviews written: 74

    5 Stars PlayStation 3 Slim 23/01/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Free Online Play, Nice Design, Exclusive Games, Feature Packed

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    I have recently sold my 60GB PS3 'Phat' and replaced it with a 250GB Slim model and so far I couldn't be happier with it. ~~~ Games ~~~ For 99% of people this will be the key area that the console has to perform in - and it does. I've played a wide variety of games on it since I bought it including FIFA, Call of Duty, Assassins Creed 2 and various demos. All of these play very smoothly and the graphics are of a very good high-definition quality. I can see no difference between the performance of the original 'Phat' models and the 'Slim' model. ~~~ Blu-Ray Player ~~~ So far the only Blu-Ray ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 ReviewerTom

    Member since 15/06/2011

    Reviews written: 65

    5 Stars The PS3 Slim is the best console out there. 22/12/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Blu Ray player, good graphics, very reliable, great accessories, so many features.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Freezes a bit.

    I've had my PS3 for about 2 years now, well, pretty much exactly 2 years, And I've played about 200 games on it, so I know lots about it. It's a very reliable system that has never overheated on me, and will rarely freeze. It has a Blu Ray player which is very useful compared to the Xbox 360, which doesn't. It can run off HDMI, AV cables and Component cables. So it's also very versatile and will go in any TV you own, even though it is better to have a 1080p/720p HD TV. It has an internet browser, a store, music player, video player, BBC iPlayer, DVD player and a lot of applications, such as ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 xjodieleex

    Member since 17/11/2010

    Reviews written: 38

    5 Stars Hours Of Fun! 13/08/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Hours of fun, many features, free online gaming

    Disadvantages Disadvantages occasionally disconnects

    What Is It? The PS3 is a video games console. It is not a handheld one and it requires a television and connection to electricity to play on it. There are two versions of the console, the regular one and the slim line. The slim line is slightly smaller than the regular one and has buttons on it instead of a touch panel. Who Makes It? The PS3 is made by Sony, the name PS3 stands for PlayStation 3. Sony also made the PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2, as well as the PSP or PlayStation Portable. There are rumours that Sony is working on the PlayStation 4 in order to keep up with its competitors ... more

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Product Details

EAN 0711719123354; 0711719183044
Console Type PS3
Manufacturer Sony

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