Sony Playstation 2 - Slimline : 'Gaming Giant'

Advantages: Sleek design I no fan : much quieter I No power back switch I Affordable I Wide range of games I
Disadvantages: The lid where you put the games could be stronger

...The Playstation 2 has sold in excess of over 100 million consoles since it was released back in 2000. When orginally released the Playstation 2 was much larger in size than the slimline version which Sony released in 2004. I am going to look into what are the benefits of the new system and look at the good and bad features. Good Features The Slimline Playstation 2 is much quieter than the original console because it simply looks much better, the slim design is better on the eye and also it is less noisy as the console does not have a fan. Instead it uses air vents to keep the console cool. It does the job to be honest because I owned the console for over 2 years and it has never crashed or overheated. The load times of the new console seems to me a little quicker than the original console. This is a main plus factor because you want...

f1insidetrack 21.12.2006 (09.08.2009) · Read review
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PS/2 Slimline a real tonic from Sony

Advantages: small and sexy
Disadvantages: is it a fragile kitten

...I should start by saying that I am not part of the PlayStation generation, I'm 44 and my first introduction to gaming outside of arcades was awarded to me as the result of an on line competition when I won a good old PSOne (yes, people do win those draws), that was about 7 or 8 years ago I guess. About 5 years ago I upgraded to the original PS/2 and have enjoyed many late nights / early mornings gaming on that till about 8 months ago when it gave up the ghost. With the launch of PS/3 'imminent' I thought I could wait for that - but Oh No it gets delayed and delayed again and my patience runs out. So a couple of weeks ago I find myself on Amazon making an impulse buy of the new slimline PS/2. What a FANTASTIC little piece of kit, Sony have done wonders in reducing size and weight, primarily it must be said by making the power...

jacksonandy 08.05.2006 · Read review
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PlayStation2 Slimline

Advantages: Smaller, Lighter, Quieter
Disadvantages: Flimsy Disk Flap

...I am sure you can tell from the name of this product, Sony PlayStation2 Slimline, that this product is alot smaller in size and shape to its bidder brother, The Sony Playstation2. This new design was released in September 2004 and overall, it is much prefered to its previous because of its weight, size, sound and mobility. In my opinion, the slimline model is much more attractive than the origonal one because it is so much smaller. The thickness of this product has been reduced to under 3cm which is almost one third the thickness of the older version. As a result, the PlayStation2 Slimline looks much more compact and in my view, the smaller the better. Furthermore, not only has the size of the product been reduced, but also te weight too, which again, adds to the appeal of the product. Overall the slimline version has lost half...

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Slimline broke. Where's tha' Old One?

Advantages: Faster processing speed, Much Smaller.
Disadvantages: Mine doesn't play duel-layer DVD, remanufactured models broke down 4 times. My 5th is okay.

...Experience? A very, very poor, dissapointing experience. Yes, the graphics are good, yes there are a lot of things better than the original PS2 about the system in general... but here's where my experience went from bad, to worse. 1st slimline - I contacted sony. It wouldn't play 'silver' backed disks. Sony Sent me a re-manufactured PS2 Slimline. 2nd slimline - Contacted sony. Wouldn't play 'purple/blue' backed disks. 3rd Slimline - Contacted Sony... ... ... ... ... ... ... Problem after problem. Until I reached my: 5th Slimline: Works just like how I wanted the first one to. I wondered if it was overheating, and not intended for young people with no friends or social lives. One or two out of the five lasted a total of 2 weeks... The fifth and final slimline that I still own now is good. Just doesn't play duel...

K8eP 24.05.2007 · Read review
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Slimline Playstation 2

Advantages: Small, Lightweight, Looks nice, Cheap , Watch movies, loads of games, online gameplay
Disadvantages: Can break easily, Only 2 controllers,

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The HP Pavilion Slimline s3821 Media Box

Advantages: Fast, built in WI-FI, Nice HD Graphics, 15 in 1 memory card reader and portable media bay.
Disadvantages: Too much like a PC and not enougth like a media device

...The HP Paviion Slimline s3821 uk-p is a very competitively priced HTPC and very good value for money. The HP Pavilion s3821 is powered by a Dual ? Core processer giving it the higher clock speed needed by HTPC?s. The higher clock speed allows programs like Photoshop and I-Tunes to run correctly without lag and generally giving it a media heart. It?s not the smallest in its range but that allows it to have a nice sized graphics card init. It also has a HDMI port provided by its nice sized graphics card, allowing it to plug straight into your HDTV. This does appear to be an added extra which is absent in the other PC?s of its range. It has a 15 in 1 memory card reader on the front along with the usual HP Pocket Media Drive bay (which is sold seperatly0, but is again one of those features that just aren?t seen in others of its range. It...

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Fuji FinePix F70EXR - slimline super-zoom

Advantages: Features, Low-light capability
Disadvantages: A little confusing to master and a little too expensive

...the slim-line flash which I found was close enough to the shutter-release button to obscure with my fingers occasionally. Picture quality is easily as good as other cameras in this price range ? better then most for Dynamic Range - and there are a range of resolutions and aspect ratios to choose from, allowing for 3:2 and 16:9 formats as well as the standard 4:3 format. The Mode Dial gives allows the user to shoot in EXR mode (with three enhanced filtering modes), Full Auto, Full Manual and SP, which gives 15 preset Scene modes including Pro Focus for optimum focussing and depth-of-field, and Pro Low-light, which takes up to 4 exposures and merges them to reduce blurring and noise. The F70EXR also provides Dual Image Stabilisation, Continuous Shooting (up to 4.8fps depending on resolution) and a Super Intelligent Flash, and a range...

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The slinkmeister!!!

Advantages: It's tiny, it looks good....it's silver!!!
Disadvantages: addictive, sliver comes at extra cost!!!

...What do you do when you get bored on a saturday afternoon....simple....you pop into your local gamestation, and spend a few bob on a SILVER SLIMLINE PS2!!! (health warning...please try not to get bored it can be bad for your wallet!!) Well it took me 10 minutes to pick up a silver slimline ps2, 2 controllers, memory card and 2 games for £137 (not a bad deal i thought - not used either!!!) Prices can range quite widely for this console, depending on the package...but for a slimline console only, your looking at between £90 and £110!! I did use to have a playstation 2 - the old brick. In fact i've probably had almost every console you could think of (i still love my sega mega drive!!) I did get rid of the brick on Ebay, as i ended up getting a Xbox 360. However instead of moving up, as i have done in previous years i have stuck...

wellibelli 04.11.2006 · Read review
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Why didn't they make this in the first place?!

Advantages: Nearly silent, saves more room than the original PS2
Disadvantages: None really, just a bit expensive, not by much though!

...I have decided to write this review as I think that it will be good practice for when the time comes to write a review on the Playstation 3! Enjoy!!! Introduction When the original Playstation 2 came out, there were no complaints about it being too big or bulky, and there were no complaints about the sound that it made. But then when the Slimline PS2 came out, you really notice the difference between the two, and once you have the Slimline PS2, you really can't go back to the original Playstation 2!!! In September 2004, Sony released the Slimline PS2. The main differences between the Slimline PS2 and the original Playstation 2 is that the Slimline PS2 is smaller, thinner and quieter! Looks Well, the looks are much better than what the original Playstation 2 was. The main visual difference is that it is much, much thinner...

kingchris 09.12.2006 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation 2 - Slimline Model (PS2)

Fantastic console, even if it is 9 years old!

Advantages: Game palying facility, CD Player, grpahics, sound
Disadvantages: Pricey, average range of features

...I got the slimline PS2 as a Christmas present in 2004 and it has done it's job well ever since. Rarely have I had any problems with it and when I had I could easily refer to the manual and solve the problem. I built up my game collection over the years and I'm sad to say that they are phasing the PS2 games out!! Just because the PS3 is now out they shouldn't withdraw all the PS2 merchandise because a lot of people have got one and have spent loads of money buying games and other accessories. Graphics Capability The graphics (depending on the game quality) are quite good for the technology at the time this was manufactured. I'll admit that it isn't always brilliant, especially when you have the graphics freezing or going funny colours. Another problem is that some of the graphics look very 2D and computer animated, instead...

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