Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (250GB) comparison

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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (250GB)

Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (250GB)
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Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim (250GB) Uncharted 3 Limited Edition Bundle

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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB)

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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (160GB)

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Microsoft Xbox 360 S (250GB)

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Price $305 at 1 store $269 to $333 at 4 stores $299 to $324 at 2 stores $299 to $899 at 2 stores $279 to $299 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews 0 stars No reviews, write one! 4.0 stars out of 178 reviews 4.0 stars out of 35 reviews 3.5 stars out of 101 reviews
Release date October 24, 2009 September 25, 2012 August 18, 2009 September 08, 2010 June 23, 2010
The Bottom Line 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. The latest PS3 slims down to its smallest size ever while retaining everything we like -- and a few things we don't -- about the PlayStation 3 gaming console. 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. 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. Though the new Xbox 360 certainly addresses most of the concerns we've had with the versions before it, we don't think it warrants a purchase if you already own an Xbox 360 in working order with an HDMI-out port and a hard drive.

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Max resolution (external) [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Video Output] 1920 x 1080
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Video RAM installed 256 MB
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Processor type Cell Broadband Engine
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Graphics Processor NVIDIA RSX
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Media Type Blu-ray
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RAM installed size 256 MB
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