- playstation 3 60 GB Playstation 3 40 GB
- 60 GB Hard drive 40 GB Hard drive
- Blu-Ray Compatible Blu-Ray Compatible
- 4 USB Ports 2 USB Ports
- Memory card reader (4 in 1) No Memory card reader
- Playstation 1 and 2 compatible Playstation 1 compatible only
Both play all playstation 3 (PS3) games(all ps3 games are region free) and both play Blu-Ray Discs (be careful if you bought/buy from asia as the blu-ray will be region A and the uk is region B altho you can get region free discs)so its really down to if you want to play playstation 2 (PS2) games! The reduced USB’s and removed memory card reader dont matter so much, while they are handy already installed you can add more USB ports and a memory card reader at a later date.
There have also been some cosmetic changes , the gorgeous chrome trim and PS3 lettering has been replaced with a matt silver finish ,the letters are now painted on.Where you lifted the front of the PS3 up to reveal the memory card reader no longer opens, its solid.There is also an air outlet for the fans which has been removed from the front of the console.
So its not quite as pretty to look at but it does do the same job at a smaller price. No PS2 compatibility is a real shame, Sony argue that now there is a larger selection of PS3 games we dont need the backwards compatibility? More like they need to cut costs! Whatever the case the recent price cut has seen PS3 sales rocket,this along with the Wii shortages should start Sony off to a good new year! Still unsure which model you want, ask yourself these questions..
- Would i need the extra 20 GB of storage?
- Will I want to play PS2 games on it ?
- Will i need 4 USB’s ports instead of 2?
- Would I use the memory card reader?
If you answered No to all the questions then you will be more than happy with the 40 GB model, it does everything you need. However if you answered Yes to any of them I would go for the 60 GB model. You get all those extras and as a bonus you get the stylish Chrome trim which makes it look that little bit smarter. If you do choose the 60 GB you better be quick, they wont be around much longer!
we hope this was helpful to someone.
