The advantages in Sony PlayStation 3 Slim

BANGALORE, INDIA: Sony's PlayStation 3 Slim is now available in India. This is a sleeker and lighter version of its gaming console. The PS3 is 33 percent smaller and about 40 per cent lighter than the classic PS3 launched about four years ago.

Here are some comparisions between the new playstation and the classic PS3.

• PS3 Slim assures power saving as it consumes almost 35 per cent less power.
• PS3 Slim has a Matt plastic finish to avoid those fingerprints on the console. The original PS3 has a shiny piano black glossy finish.
• The touch sensitive buttons (eject, power on/off) from the classic console have been replaced by actual physical buttons in PS3 Slim.
• PS3 Slim has a 120 GB hard drive compared to original (80GB) one.
• The manual On/Off button present in the rear of the original PS3 has been done away with in the latest console.
• Unlike the classic one, PS3 Slim does not support PS2 games.
• While both PS3 and PS3 Slim have been priced the same (USD 299), classic PS3 comes with two additional games.
• PS3 Slim is more impressive. However, when it comes to comparing features like the gaming performance and the blue-ray disc speed, the jury is still out. Only time can tell whether PlayStation 3 Slim becomes a cult gaming console or not.