Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sony introduced the Playstation 3 today...and wow

Verdict: Sony's approach is a bit different; they've been extremely quiet about the new platform and their marketing has been kept to a minimum. But don't confuse Sony's quiet demeanor with a lack of things to talk about, in fact, Sony actually had a lot more ...

Review summary: By now most of America has a general understanding of the PlayStation 3, most likely from the mania surrounding its holiday season launch to the many comparisons to its competitors, the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii (I still can't get over that name). ...

Verdict: Overall, I think the PS3 is a wonder of a machine, and a compelling addition to anyone's home theater system. Gaming, of course is its first order, but it's an excellent high definition movie player, a very good music and picture server and a great ...

Review summary: High-definition, we're repeatedly told, is the future of home entertainment. But for those who want to grasp that future now, the formidably powerful, catwalk-cool PlayStation 3 delivers a peerless gaming and multimedia experience for the discerning ...

Verdict: PlayStation 3 is focused on delivering the ultimate in high-definition (HD) entertainment. What does this actually mean? Without getting too bogged down in the technicalities, HD is the next major evolutionary step up from the entertainment experience ...

Review summary: Sony pushed the technology envelope further than its rivals with PS3, injecting it with brutal power courtesy of the Cell processor and other high-tech talents. But was that enough to make it king console? Get the full verdict now.

Pros: This curvy black box is the most versatile of the next gen consoles, able to deliver high definition Blu-ray movie playback, web surfing and digital music and video streaming as well as gaming eye candy. It's beautifully designed too: it's slick and ...

Cons: But that flexibility and high design comes at a steep price, when compared to its rivals. The PS3 has also proved something of an underachiever with games - the Xbox 360 boasts a better selection of top class games - but this should improve with time

Review summary: The new 80GB PS3 is essentially the same hardware as the 40GB model - with twice the storage capacity

Pros: Gaming is great ; Blu-ray playback is almost flawless ; Media hub is the best ; Failure rate is very low

Cons: Still a bit pricey ; PSN is second best to Xbox Live

Verdict: So even though the 80GB PS3 is slightly more expensive than the Xbox 360 Elite, it's good value and the extra cash is absolutely justifiable