If you've been holding out to buy a PS3 until, well, whenever, now might be the time to run out and pick one up . . . if you live in Japan that is. Sony announced today that they'll be releasing a limited edition PS3 Slim bundle that comes packed with the Blu-ray release of Michael Jackson's This Is It to commemorate the King of Pop. Priced at around $365, the pack will hit shelves on January 27 and come with a 120GB PS3, all the standard fixins (DualShock 3 controller and cables), along with some bonus Michael Jackson wallpapers.
If you're an MJ fan and a gaming geek, then this would be the ultimate gift. Unfortunately, Japan wins again, since there's no word of this bundle hitting stateside.
So the Christmas holiday has passed, and you're basking in the glow of your new tech toys. Or are you? If you didn't exactly get what was on your wish list this holiday season, take matters into your own hands and hit the stores — there's plenty of gadgets out there that are worthy of your holiday gift cards.
As much as I love the sun and the fun that Summer brings, the Fall season has a special place in my heart. My must haves for August were definitely fresh for Fall, but this month brings exciting new games, consoles, cell phones, and operating systems — oh me oh my! And I can't help but think about Christmas, which seems to be right around the corner. Some of my picks this month are certainly going to be hot this holiday season, so make sure you pick one up before they are sold out!
Hot damn! In the course of a couple weeks, we've seen both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 drop in price significantly, as well as the new, cheaper PS3 Slim option.
I have a ton of friends who previously couldn't stomach the high prices of either console, and either went for a cheaper system (hello, Wii), or decided to wait. And now? The wait is over it seems, as I've heard an echo of many saying that they're now taking the shot since the price cuts were announced.
What about you? Have the price drops convinced you of either the Xbox's or PS3's worthiness?
Although the entries are few at the moment, I'm expecting to see a boatload of PS3s for sale on Craigslist soon. With the Sept. 1 launch of the PS3 Slim, you can bet that gamer geeks who like to stay on top of the console movement will be unloading their old models to make room (or should it be make less room?) for the newest edition.
I'm always a little wary of buying electronics on Craigslist, not because I only want new products, but because of scams and misleading descriptions. Not to mention the danger of meeting someone you don't know. Always bring a friend or meet in a public area! Since you guys are such fans of the public site, I have to ask — have you ever purchased tech from Craigslist? If so, what did you buy?
After weeks of rumors, the smaller, sleeker PS3 Slim was revealed at the GamesCom conference in Germany yesterday. The benefit is obvious — the Slim will sure fit much better in your media furniture and both will travel much easier.
Sony's response to a size demand is great; people are always hoping their favorite gadgets came in a smaller size for whatever purposes of convenience — why else do rumors of an iPhone Nano persist? And the netbook market grows every day.
Though I'm OK with the size of my iPhone (I have no Zoolander-like desires for it to be that small), I would like to see an even smaller, clutch-sized Kindle, and in my opinion, any gaming console can always lose a few pounds (so uh, good job, PS3!).
What gadget would you shrink if you could?
