Why saving up on PlayStation 3 is worth it

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By Ram Collins


For those who have spent the past months waiting for Sony's latest creation, the wait is finally over. PlayStation 3 has been announced to be released on November of 2006 in Japan and the US while people from Europe and Australia will have to be more patient as it will land on their markets on March of 2007. This is mainly due to the insufficiency of diodes that are utilized for the Blu-ray drives in PS3.

The Blu-ray disc drive is an essential part of PlayStation 3 which enables the users to not only play their favorite games but also movies and songs. Furthermore, this disc drive can store up to 54 GB of data which users will find more than enough to enjoy their gaming needs.

In accordance with the press releases of Sony with regards to PlayStation 3, there are two different types of PS3 unit that will be released. A premium and a common one. The premium version of PS3 has an internal hard drive capacity of 60 GB, a Wi-Fi connectivity feature, and multiple memory card readers. The controllers are also equipped with a Bluetooth SIXAXIX technology that enhances your gaming experience. Its external case is finished off with a silver-colored trim which gives it an extra touch of elegance. Basically, the common version also has the same features except the Wi-Fi options and the memory card readers. It also has less internal hard disk capacity with only 20 GB to start with. However, the user can choose to upgrade it to a greater amount of internal hard drive.

In terms of pricing, PS3 will vary depending on the country. For Japan, the 20 GB version can be bought for the price of $420 while the 60 GB version's pricing was left to Japanese retailers to set. For the US, the 60 GB version is available for the price of $600 while the 20 GB is set to be retailed at $500. In Canada, the 60 GB version is C$659 while the 20 GB version starts at $549. For Australian religions, the price of a regular PlayStation 3 version starts at $1k for the 60 GB unit and $600 for the 20 GB. For Mexican clients, you can buy the 60 GB version for $760 while the 20 GB stands for about $640. For European countries, the 20 GB version is about $550 while the 60 GB is available for $660. For Taiwan, the cost of the 20 GB unit is at $451 while the 60 GB unit stands at $542. For Hong Kong, you can purchase PS3 at $409 for the 20 GB unit and $486 for the 60 GB unit.

For a lot of game experts, analysts and designers, the pricing of PS3 appears to be somewhat of steep. Some have concluded that this is due to the Blu-ray option that is integrated in PS3.

Be sure to check out Sony's official website if you want to feel the PS3 experience firsthand. You can also fill up a form for a pre order of the product.




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