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E3 2006: PS3 20 Gig Missing Features?
Images of system with smaller hard drive missing HDMI input, other features.
by Jeff Haynes

May 8, 2006 - The announcement earlier tonight that the PS3 would come in two separate configurations easily caught the ear of PS3 fans eager for any news of Sony's system. However, upon closer analysis of the images for the systems itself, a rather curious system feature seemed to be missing from the 20 gig configuration.

Looking at the official press site of SCEA, we noticed that the PS3 with the 20 gigabyte hard drive seemed to lack HDMI support. This seems to be confirmed by an offical press release from SCEA, which indicates via comparison between the two systems. However, it also indicates that the 20 gigabyte system won't have Memory Stick, SD or Compact Flash reading capability or WiFi support. Even worse, it appears that rumble doesn't appear to be included with the new six axis sensing controller.

Could the 20 gig become a gamer shunned system? When Microsoft launched the Xbox 360, consumers hated the Core system that didn't come with a hard drive and other features, quickly dubbing it the "tard pack." Will the 20 gig suffer the same fate? We'll have more details as we get them from the show.

Update: It also appears that Sony has ditched dual-HDMI support altogether, even from its high-end 60GB system. Whether or not the system is still capable of running dual-displays by using both HDMI and the AV multi-out is unknown.

Also, Sony announced that the Blu-ray disc drive in the PS3 will run at 2X, or roughly 72Mbps.
Source: http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/705/705887p1.html

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What do you think of this?! I think they've completely messed up... especially the 20gig one now having flash stick/wifi support etc . At least with the xbox the only thing you didn't get was a chrome finished disk tray and a hard drive .

This is really REALLY lame .

I think they mean 72MBps, because you couldn't run anything on 72Mbps

Lamecore.

Thats just totally stupid, and those things arn't things you can easily buy at a later point and install in your system unlike the xbox where you could always buy the part later when you could afford it..

It is kinda crappy. But, as they get really close to release, they will change some stuff. Early days yet.

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Originally posted by Crimcz
Lame.

I just think ill save up to get my computer updated instead of PS3

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Get a 360

doesnt eally suprise me with Sony now whatever they do.. they have a bad rep ever since there famous Rootkit Virus . i'd never ever buy anything Sony again

More info that came out:

That 20gb version will cost $499 USD. The 60gb will be $599.

Pictures of the ps3 controller:
http://www.gamersreports.com/grimages/940/1147137686/3/1/gr.image.jpg
http://www.gamersreports.com/grimages/940/1147134417/3/1/gr.image.jpg

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Originally posted by Animal
they have a bad rep ever since there famous Rootkit Virus

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That was Sony BMG, the music side. The PS3 is made by Sony Computer Entertainment, a totally separate division.

<sarcastic>And it's nice to see people being reasonable and slamming Sony for releasing a 'budget' PS3.</sarcastic>

Edit: The new PS3 controller looks... well, like the PS2 controller. Then again, why mess with a fantastic design? Interesting to see a USB connection though.

Prices and release date were released this morning (GMT)

November 17th!

20Gb $499 USD / about £270 / $660 CAD
60Gb $599 USD / about £320 / $550 CAD

and 2 Final Fantasy XIII games!

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Originally posted by raceprouk
<sarcastic>And it's nice to see people being reasonable and slamming Sony for releasing a 'budget' PS3.</sarcastic>

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There's a reason we're "slamming" it. The budget one they're releasing is crap, period. The stuff that you don't get in with it are hardware inside the ps3 that you can't buy at a later date. Once you've bought the budget one that's it, no upgrades...