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Nintendo Wii comparison

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Product name	Nintendo Wii	Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB)	Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite	Microsoft Xbox 360 (60GB, HDMI)	Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
Price	$199.95 to $249.89	$299.00 to $299.99	$299.95 to $539.95	$249.99 to $358.75	$259.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date			April 29, 2007		August 01, 2008
The Bottom Line	It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii's combination of unique motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on fun gameplay make the ultra-affordable console hard to resist.	With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price.	While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice.	Now that Blu-ray has become the pre-eminent high-definition standard for discs, the Xbox 360 has yet to support it, but it still remains an excellent game console with a superior game library and online experience.	Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.
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Max resolution (external)	Info unavailable	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video RAM installed	Info unavailable	256 MB	10 MB	10 MB	256 MB
Processor type	PowerPC	Cell Broadband Engine	PowerPC	PowerPC	Cell Broadband Engine
Graphics Processor	ATI Hollywood	NVIDIA RSX	ATI Xbox 360	ATI Xbox 360	NVIDIA RSX
Media Type	Nintendo Wii disc Nintendo GAMECUBE disc	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM
RAM installed size	512 MB	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	256 MB
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com $199.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $199.99 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $199.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $399.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $539.95 In stock: Yes PC Connection $299.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $249.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $358.75 In stock: Yes Sears $249.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores
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