Wednesday, November 29, 2006
PS3 Packs Promise, Lacks Punch
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "ARTICLE" @ 11:00 AM
"Sleek and powerful, the PlayStation 3 will eventually be worth its hefty price tag. But right now, Sony's new game console remains an icon of teasing potential. From a pure tech-for-your-buck angle, Sony's new game machine, which launched Nov. 17, is a bargain. It sports the seven-core IBM Cell processor -- easily the most powerful engine ever put inside a console -- plus a Blu-ray drive for high-definition movie playback. Add a hard drive -- 60 GB for the $600 version of the console, 20 GB for the $500 model -- and four USB ports, and PS3's price is far lower than the sum of its parts. But what good is subsidized hardware when it doesn't do much of anything? PS3 radiates an impressive aura at first blush. Easily one of the largest game consoles ever, the giant machine weighs in at 11 pounds. Its curved, glossy black form factor makes it look like a set piece out of a sci-fi film."
Another review of the PS3, good read. And unlike other articles, it lists where the PS3 beats the XBox 360 and vice versa. Wired also has an article on some of the new PS3 games.
Another review of the PS3, good read. And unlike other articles, it lists where the PS3 beats the XBox 360 and vice versa. Wired also has an article on some of the new PS3 games.
