Manufacturer: Sony Part number: 98006
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Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 109 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)
price range: $239.95
While Sony has cut a few corners to get its entry-level PlayStation 3 below $400, it's still a great game console and Blu-ray player for the money--so long as you can live without backward compatibility for PS2 games.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 109 reviews
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13 out of 18 people found this review helpful
"So awesome, can't believe I waited so long"
by natejohnstone on November 12, 2007
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by ryrycalguy on May 2, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by kuliddar on May 13, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by jahpeople on February 4, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Still to expensive? But basically the same console as the 80/60GB model"
by jaseray on December 22, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: 98006
General
- Name Sony PlayStation 3
- Type Game console
- Width 12.8 in
- Depth 10.8 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 11 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Game Console
- Color Support Color
- Media Type BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
Processor
- Type Cell Broadband Engine
Memory / Storage
- RAM Installed ( Max ) 256 MB - Integrated
- Storage BD-ROM
- Hard Disk Drive Yes
- HDD Capacity 40 GB
Video
- Video Output NVIDIA RSX
- Video Memory Installed ( Max ) Video adapter memory - 256 MB - GDDR3 SDRAM - Integrated
- Max Resolution (external) 1920 x 1080
Communications
- Connectivity Features Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11
Input Device
- Type Game pad - External
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x USB, 1 x Network, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x PlayStation 3 AV output, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK )
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable, Network cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
Product series
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Price: $259.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, IBM Cell 3.2 GHz, 256 MB XDR DRAM - Integrated, 1920 x 1080
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, IBM Cell Broadband Engine 3.2 GHz, 256 MB - Integrated, 1920 x 1080
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Price: $279.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Cell Broadband Engine, 256 MB - Integrated, 1920 x 1080
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Price: $239.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Cell Broadband Engine, 256 MB - Integrated, 1920 x 1080
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Sony PlayStation 3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle (80GB)
Price: $750.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Cell Broadband Engine, 256 MB - Integrated, 1920 x 1080
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Price: $389.97 - $398.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Sony PlayStation 3 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Limited Edition Bundle - Game console, BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Cell Broadband Engine, 256 MB - Integrated, 1920 x 1080
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
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