PlayStation 2 Buying Guide
Considered by some to be the greatest console ever made, the
Playstation 3 is backward compatible with the legendary catalog of PS2 games.
What's Hot
* Plays DVDs, CDs and PS2 games, as well as original Playstation titles.
* The controller is a wonder of design. You can play for hours without feeling any fatigue in your wrists or hands.
* The slimmer iteration of the PS2 is tiny and still plays the same great titles as the original PS2.
* The price is right: a brand new slim PS2 runs about $100.
What's Not
* Notoriously slow load times. Lagging processing power makes for frustrating startgame waits.
* Weak in graphics, sound and speed as compared to competitors
GameCube and
Xbox, and miles behind the next360'>Xbox 360.
Things to Be Wary Of
* Some versions are plagued with disc read errors.
* Dust can collect in the grill, and it's tough to clean it out.
* Unlike the hard-drive bundled Xbox, requires memory cards for saves.
Specifications
* Slim version is less than a quarter of the size of the original console, with dimensions of 1.1 inches tall by 23 inches wide by 6 inches deep, and it weighs just a little more than a pound.
* Slim version includes built-in support for online games in the form of a 56 Kbps modem jack and an Ethernet port.
* Benefits from one of the largest selections of
games of any system in history.
* Its PCMCIA type III slot and two USB ports make it expandible and compatible. You can hook it up to your
digital camera.
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