PS3 slim

Advantages: Blu-ray, free online, nice extras like vidzone & iplayer. Almost silent operation
Disadvantages: Rubbish controller, still expensive, online nowhere near as good as xbox live

...Well, had the slim for a few weeks now (my 1st ever playstation), personally, I'm a little underwhelmed by it, I've been a gamer since the nintendo game & watch days & owned @ least 1 of the current gen consoles since the Mega Drive(Genesis). Graphically the system has the potential to wipe the floor with the 360, but this is really only going to apply to PS3 exclusives as any software house making a multi-platform game is going to be as cost effective (lazy) as possible & use the same graphics on all the games where possible(ok, they need to dumb them down for the Wii). My problem here is that I have yet to get a game for it that runs in 1080P, they all seem to be in 720P! Why???? I'm sure they are out there, but I haven't found one yet. I guess this is down to most HD tv's being HD ready rather than Full HD. Sound-Yeah, ok...

andyamn 27.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (PS3)

PS3 Full of stuff

Advantages: great selection of accessories, games, films, music
Disadvantages: bit pricey

...The 60gb version is a bit on the expensive side, I'm not sure if there's a separate hard drive available but if there is I'm sure it won't cost over £150, which is how much more this version costs over the 30gb version. The graphics are the best of any console out, the games can also be much much bigger than Xbox 360 as it uses high def blue ray disks where the 360 uses standard dvds for its games. There's a massive array of accessories and 3rd party companies are making even more as it's usb connected. There's no need for memory cards because of the huge hard drive, online gaming is quick and easy as it's very easy to connect to your normal broadband connector. The console itself is a little bigger than i would have liked but no inch is wasted, it's packed full of features. I've had mine 4 months and I'm still finding new...

ParkinK02 10.04.2008 · Read review
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Playstation 3

Advantages: Great graphics and choice of games
Disadvantages: expensive

...I got one last year for Christmas and found it to be better than my XBox 360 in almost every area, in my opinion this truly is the best games console on the market and would recommend it to anyone who is into their gaming. The graphics are phenomenal and the range of games available is tremendous! I find the controllers are much easier and more comfortable to use than the other consoles on the market today i.e. xbox 360s controller has no area for the hands to get a grip of and is quite frankly annoying especially when using after the playstation 3, the rechargable controller function is a tremendous help as i was always buying batteries and having the hassle of inserting them into the xbox and now i simply plug into the playstation console and the charges up no problem, i can even use the controller while its charging! i would...

stripe9 20.10.2009 · Read review
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Softy, softy smells so gorgeous

Advantages: Strong floral smell
Disadvantages: The petals clog up your plughole!

...I discovered Lush about a year ago. I had heard people singing the praises of Lush, a company from Poole, who make bath & shower products, all ecco friendly, not tested on animals etc so I decided to look on their website www.lush.co.uk My first purchases were safe purchases, soaps mainly but then I progressed onto the more exciting products such as bubble bars & ballistics. My lovely husband bought me a Think Pink hat box for Christmas I amongst all the lovely treats was a Softy ballistic. I could smell this ballistic even before I opened my box. I kept my hat box by my bed on Christmas night & everytime I woke during the night I could smell this wonderful floral smell. I couldn't wait to have a bath in the morning. ****SOFTY**** My Softy ballistic came wrapped in hot pink wrapping with a Lush sticker holding the wrapper...

herbie1977 30.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of Lush Softy Bath Ballistic

Playstation 3

Advantages: Cheap Blu-Ray player, great graphics, free wifi, internet browser
Disadvantages: Expensive, some games are better on 360, 40 GB model doesn't have backwards compatability

...There are probably 3 categories of consumer: (1) Gamers with a HD TV who are also quite interested in the multimedia/blue ray angle. (2) Serious gamers either without a HD TV or who are not interested in high def for films etc.. (3) HD TV/ multimedia people who are not that interested in games. If you are in (1) or (3) categories then this is a bargain at the moment. One of the cheapest/best blue ray players with constant support. Now upscales dvds and supports divx etc.. Supports the very latest version of blu ray and is future proof. Sony can not afford to have this fail and the constant updates are great and frequent. Also of advantage (over other systems) are: Low failure rate, built in wifi (even on 40 gb model), no external plug, no external hd-dvd (blu ray built in), no annual online fees. It also looks good underneath tv...

S3RG10 20.02.2008 · Read review
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Playstation 3

Advantages: Easy to control
Disadvantages: Can't play normal dvds

...Playstation 3 is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game systems. It was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, November 17, 2006 in North America, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Oceania. ~~~Launch~~~ November 11, 2006: This is when it had its debut in Japan(Japan always releases stuff before other countries, which is good) November 17, 2006: this is the second place that the Playstation 3 got released, it was released in North America. March 23, 2007 :this is the last place that the Playstation 3 got released, it was released in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa and New Zealand.(it took a lot of time to be released in the Europe...

Car.Dude42 03.04.2008 (10.10.2008) · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3)

PS3 Sixaxis Controller

Advantages: Battery Life / Charge Times ; Nice Size
Disadvantages: Squeaking / Sticking

...I don't think there's that much that can be said about this specific product...it's a controller. However, I'll give an account of my experiences of this controller over the past two years. I got two of these sixaxis controllers free with my PS3 so was able to rotate between using one and charging the other, hopefully allowing me to prolong the usability of the contollers. Unfortunately, after about a year and a half ( and many hours of use, 200+ ) the left analogue stick on both controllers began to squeak and stick. I'm pretty sure the analogue bashing involved in Beijing Olympics contributed highly to this. The main disadvantages of this for me is when I'm playing Call of Duty and I'm hiding behind an object and without realising have begun slowly moving out into the open. The second most annoying thing is at night when I'm trying...

Wils0408n 22.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony Official PS3 SIXAXIS Wireless Controller

Softie pad for the softies

Advantages: comfy, good fit
Disadvantages: not many colour choices

...Expect to pay around £15-20 which is a lot cheaper then many other similar products avaible on the market. Available in several different colours including: white, black and green as well as the choice of 3 different saddle styles, they have a wide target audience and provide something for everyone. They fit the horse and saddle a lot better than some of the other pads i have tried and these also wash well. They are cushioned enough to give the horse some extra comfort when being ridden and they also look smart. The tabs to go around the girth and girth straps are designed a lot better than my other numnahs and saddlecloths so i was really pleased with them. i used to ride my horse in a cotton numnah with a gel pad - she was happy just with a softie pad i used to feel a lot better going out on a long hack knowing that she was wearing...

hhuk 21.02.2008 · Read review
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playstation 3 slim: the facts!

Advantages: very powerful, multifunctional console
Disadvantages: No real price cut

...The PS3 Slim is the latest PlayStation 3 games console, but it is essentially the same console as before, but with slimmed down components and a new, smaller body. The key improvements in the PS3 Slim are the 120GB hard drive, up from 40GB, 60GB and 80gb in previous UK versions and making it slimmer has made it 36 per cent lighter, 33 per cent smaller and it consumes at least 34 per cent less power (for you know worry about you electricity bills). The PS3 Slim represents a new console just in time for x-mas, one that could start to make sony some profit because up to this is due to the vast majority of PS3 sold so far (around 24 million of them) have been sold at a loss. However, new manufacturing procedures have changed this recently, and a redesigned 45nm Cell processor along with other similarly small and power efficient components...

jonnyhal 29.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (PS3)

The PlayStation 3 is glorious!

Advantages: Cheap Blu-Ray player, stunning visuals, free online gameplay, fun tilt controls, excellent multimedia playback.
Disadvantages: Expensive, lack of PS2 game playback.

...I received the PlayStation 3 as a Christmas present and I have to say, I am in awe. When you first take the console out of its box the PS3 looks amazingly stylish. The 40GB version that I received includes the silver trim that looks particularly pleasing against the glossy black effect on the rest of the console. Whilst it is a large piece of equipment, it still looks very attractive. After initial setup proved to be quick and painless the XMB interface used by the PS3 springs into life, playing an orchestral startup sound that gives the impression of a truly powerful console. The XMB uses icons arranged on both a vertical and horizontal axis that can be scrolled around using the directional buttons. I have always personally found the XMB to be very user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing, the power of the PS3 can be seen here...

the_reviewer_of_doom 01.01.2008 · Read review
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