Sony PlayStation 3 Review – CNET Asia » Handy Gadgets: Information, news and highlights of handy gadgets for you, the home or travel.

CNET Asia have published their review of the Sony PlayStation 3 (upgraded with firmware version 2.3 and game library as of May 2008) game console. ‘The PS3's sexy shape and futuristic look are ample evidence that the company's renowned design standards are alive and well. One look at its glossy exterior and touch-sensitive power and eject buttons on its face, and you can see why it might cost what it does. Like the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, the PS3 can stand vertically or lie horizontally in an A/V rack, though because of its curved top, it's not meant to have any other components resting on top of it. While its 40GB sibling is available in black, white and silver, the 60GB version is shipped in the dark shade.

There's no way to customize its look, too, as you can with Xbox 360's interchangeable, if overpriced, faceplates. As with the PSP, its glossy finish is a fingerprint and smudge magnet. If you handle it at all, you'll end up having to wipe it off, so you'll probably just want to stick it in a rack and leave it there. Dimensions-wise, the PS3 measures 325 x 97 x 274mm, which is roughly in line with the overall volume of the Xbox 360. That said, the PS3 does weigh a bit more at 4.99kg to 360's 4.49kg including power supply. Most impressively, there's no external power supply for the PS3; you just plug the included power cable into the back of the unit and you're good to go.’

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