Sony Playstation 3 Slim

Much more affordable, brilliant gaming, second-to-none video and media player

A bit loud, drive cover is a bit cheap and flimsy, still not quite "cheap

Ignore the fact that the PS4 is imminent, this is still a blinding good console and one that will serve you for years to come with second-hand games and even new releases. Without doubt, if you don't have a PS3, this is the time to buy, but do consider...

Blu-ray player, works as a media hub, quiet, price

The PlayStation 3 Slim is an accomplished piece of home entertainment hardware, with something for everyone on offer

The PlayStation 3 Slim is an accomplished piece of home entertainment hardware, with something for everyone on offer

It's slim ; Lower power consumption ; 250GB storage ; Blu-ray as standard ; Media streaming ; Codec-compatibility

It feels a bit cheap ; Price is still a bit high ; No PS2 compatibility

Over all, the PS3 Slim 250B is a phenomenal piece of kit. It's amazing that something so small can do so much. And so if you've just bought a new telly, that extra £70 you'd have to spend over the cost of an Xbox 360 Elite will be worth it just for the...

Smaller and lighter, quieter and more energy-efficient ;

Only two USB ports instead of four, still no backwards compatibility for PS2 games ;

As Blu-ray players go, the original PS3 was competitive at $700 — although some cheaper units did just as good a job. At $499 with a slimmer profile and lower power consumption, the PS3 Slim is arguably the one to beat. Factor in games,...

120GB storage ; It's smaller ; It's ligher ; Up to 50% less power consumption ; Brilliant media device ; Blu-ray player built-in ; Wi-fi included

It's a bit ugly ; The price is still high ; No PS2 gaming ; PSN outclassed by Xbox Live

Over all, the PS3 Slim is a phenomenal piece of kit. It's amazing that something so small can do so much. And so if you've just bought a new telly, that extra £50 you'd have to spend over the cost of an Xbox 360 Elite will be worth it just for the...

120GB storage; It's smaller; It's ligher; Up to 50% less power consumption; Brilliant media device; Blu-ray player built-in; Wi-fi included

It's a bit ugly; The price is still high; No PS2 gaming; PSN outclassed by Xbox Live

Continue reading our PS3 Slim review to find out

Half the weight of the original PS3 ; Extremely quiet

More expensive than previous model ; Top-loading disc tray ; Glossy exterior attracts dust, fingerprints

The newest PlayStation 3 is a step down from its predecessor, with a higher price, illogically placed disc tray and a glossy, fingerprint-prone finish.

The Slim is an amazingly powerful media centre, game console and web client, with great format support - all in all, a superb buy.

Less bulky form factor ; Quieter than previous models ; Lower price tag

Cheaper-looking finish than previous versions ; Incompatible with universal remote controls

Conclusion Sony's PS3 Slim is just what the doctor ordered. Not only is it smaller, quieter and cheaper than previous versions, but the features Sony has done away with are those that most gamers simply won't miss. We wish, however, that Sony had...