Sony Playstation 3 Features Review

The newly distributed Sony Playstation 3 is fully equipped with all the operations and features that a gamer needs in order to get satisfied. It is designed with all games in high definition, PSP-like user-friendly interface, plays high def Blue-ray movies, built-in Wifi and flash media reader, 60 gb hard drive, HDMI output with 1080p support, no external power supply, free online gaming service, and to top it all, it plays PS2 and PS1 games.

The new model is capable of standing vertically or lying horizontally in an AV rack, but keep in mind that it’s not meant to have any other components resting on top of it. Dimensionally, the device measures 12.8 inches high by 10.8 inches long, in line with the over-all volume of the Xbox 360. It weighs 11 pounds including the power supply.

As compared to other gaming devices, PS3 has a front slot-loading Blu-ray optical-disc drive, which contributes to the unit’s slicker appearance as discs slide in and eject smoothly. On the front portion are the USB ports to be used for connecting and changing controllers and other accessories, which include the USB keyboards, thumbdrives, and the PSP. You can view on the front panel a built-in memory card reader that supports not only memory cards from Sony’s entire Memory Stick family, but of course Compact Flash and SD/MMC cards as well.

At the back of the device you will see the ports for Ethernet, HDMI output, optical digital audio output SPDIF, and the proprietary Playstation AV output for analog audio and video. More to it is the composite AV ship and it utilizes the smaller 2.5 inches drive size.

Another good thing about the unit is when it comes to recharging the built-in battery; it simply requires connecting the included USB cable between the console and the controller. It is very praise-worthy because you can continue to play as the battery juices up. The controller has a standard mini-USB port similar to the one found on many digital cameras and PC peripherals.

As to the design of the device, the L2 and R2 trigger buttons are a bit bigger and the increased depth offers players more subtle game control. To make the consumers stick to their device models, they ensure the increased tilting angle of the analog joysticks will give you more precise control and a wider range of motion. PS3’s controller holds 10-bit motion detection.