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Originally Posted by CRS (Post 6564106)

So what makes the slim version better than the fat?

It's like the difference between a fat chick and a sexy slim one.

Wow, people are still confused.

You don't RECEIVE 2 free games. You GIVE them 2 games that you paid $50+ each for. AND you GIVE them your PS3 that you paid $400-500 + taxes for. AND you GIVE them $50.

In exchange, you get a cheap looking PS3 Slim that retails for half of your old one, offers ZERO new features, and has LESS features than before, depending on which one you are trading in.

Yeah what a deal!

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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp (Post 6565443)

LMAO at everyone that doesnt get this deal. What a total jack, good luck to anyone considering this :thumbsup:

If anyone actually goes through this is out of their mind.. just to get the slim? lol,

I prefer the fat one as it looks nicer with an entertainment unit especially if it's all shiny and shit.... this slim one just doesn't do it for me.......

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Originally Posted by smk (Post 6565207)

I didn't buy it at BB, or FS :(

in that case you might want to talk to that particular store, or just simply return it if you really want a slim that bad.

Personally for me, if noise level is the same, I will definitely go for the fat one

so the deal is "fat ps3 +2 games +$49.99 = new slim"

fuck, this deal SUCKS !!!

i aplogized for the misunderstanding info

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Originally Posted by StylinRed (Post 6565111)

ilvtofu do you read? oO Its a Fat PS3 + 2 Games + $50 = a Slim PS3

The PS3 Slim is:

Smaller
Quieter (by 10db)
Bitstreams lossless audio (it means nothing other than seeing your receiver say "Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HDMA" instead of MPCM,PCM)
uses less energy (45nm chip, etc, etc)
supposedly operates faster (yet to be confirmed but rumored)

doesnt let you install Linux anymore

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Originally Posted by wouwou (Post 6565892)

in that case you might want to talk to that particular store, or just simply return it if you really want a slim that bad.

Personally for me, if noise level is the same, I will definitely go for the fat one

-_-

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Originally Posted by StylinRed (Post 6565898)

-_-

Trust me, I have been whining about my noisy 40G PS3 since I bought it.

However, there are people who keeps saying that their PS3 is quiet as hell, so I have to assume noise levels tend to be different across the board.

people are getting the deal confused because OP posted wrong info
lol

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Originally Posted by wouwou (Post 6565934)

stop whining and crank the tv vol. up, you wont hear the ps3

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Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 6565948)

people are getting the deal confused because OP posted wrong info
lol

lol... edited the orginal post !!

This is a good deal if you have a dieing fat PS3...like the ones that can't read blu-ray anymore.

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Originally Posted by wouwou (Post 6565934)

Mine only made a lot of noise when it couldn't get any air flow to cool itself. Since then, I've removed the doors from my entertainment unit, and the PS3 is barely a whisper.

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Originally Posted by insomniacRA (Post 6565950)

stop whining and crank the tv vol. up, you wont hear the ps3

I can hear the noise through my headphone, playing Blade Runner, for the first 5 mins I thought Ford Harrison was just driving too fast lol

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Originally Posted by Presto (Post 6565956)

Mine only made a lot of noise when it couldn't get any air flow to cool itself. Since then, I've removed the doors from my entertainment unit, and the PS3 is barely a whisper.

Mine is sitting in the open but 5 mins into a BD movie, the noise arrives.

Which why I was tempted by the deal, until I realize that 40G PS3s do not qualify for the trade.

if i was in the market for a ps3 now, should i go for the slim or find a fat one for possibly more.

tempted to get ps3 but how many of you had a ps3 fuck up on you before or a friend's?

i remember the first xbox360 i got from bb, i went home played for 20mins and it rrod. such an hassle had to bring it back and grab another one off the shelf. the second one didn't rrod though.

Here's some US commercials. i thought it was pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYeVSEmOLsQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsKfx2h8Bl8

none of my friends who have ps3 have had any problems with them

I hope my PS3 will last another 6-7 years so I can get the PS4 Slim.

i wonder which games are trade worthy.

yeah this deal kinda blows. for the price of 2 games + $50 i can upgrade my 40GB to like a 500GB... doesnt even make sense for us 40GB owners

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Originally Posted by unit (Post 6567123)

i wonder which games are trade worthy.

yeah this deal kinda blows. for the price of 2 games + $50 i can upgrade my 40GB to like a 500GB... doesnt even make sense for us 40GB owners

apparently the deal doesn't even apply to you 40GB owners. lol

I got my 60GB 1.5 years ago for 300 on CL!!! definitely not trading it in.

ENDGADGET REVIEWS PS3 SLIM as a BD Player http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/p...3-slim-review/

Synopsis from blu-ray.com

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Tech site Engadget has just published an in-depth review of the slim PS3, including its performance as a Blu-ray player. One of the review's findings is that the new PS3 is slightly slower when loading a Blu-ray disc. On the other hand, improvements such as reduced power consumption and lower noise are confirmed.

The Engadget crew was surprised by the slower BD load times. They measured two sets of data: the time between inserting the disc (listening for that last little "click" sound) and having it register in the XMB; and the time it takes to get a non-loading once you click on the disc and actually launch into the movie. Disc recognition time was virtually the same, but actual loading took a few seconds longer on the slim PS3. For example, 'Watchmen' took 27 seconds to show the first disc screen on the slim, versus 23 seconds on the original. The smallest difference recorded was 2 seconds with 'Air Force One', and the largest was 10 seconds with 'The Nightmare before Christmas'.

Power consumption when watching a Blu-ray was drastically reduced. The slim PS3 drew 75 watt during Blu-ray playback, versus 167 watt on the classic 60GB PS3.

The noise levels improved considerably as well. According to the review, the PS3 is up to 10 decibels quieter than the classic 60GB PS3 while watching Blu-ray movies. In their own words, "during the quieter, more suspenseful moments of 'Watchmen', there wasn't any loud whirring noises this time to ruin the mood."

Bitstreaming of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD was confirmed.

The Bravia Sync feature was also tested, connecting the console directly to a 32-inch BRAVIA L-Series TV via HDMI. The reviewers were able to do some basic tasks like navigate the XMB menu and control video playback, but operation was limited - for example, you can turn off the PS3, but not turn it on.

Engadget also mentions that unlike the classic PS3, the new console doesn't have a physical on/off switch.

Since the OP stupidly thinks this is actually a good deal that we should act on right away, and we already have a Slim PS3 thread with the exact same content (including tearing apart this ridiculous "deal"), I am closing this one.