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Product Description
The Game Boy platform (which includes the original unit, the Game Boy Pocket, and the Game Boy Color) came to market when most video game consoles had a life expectancy of just a few years.... More
The Game Boy platform (which includes the original unit, the Game Boy Pocket, and the Game Boy Color) came to market when most video game consoles had a life expectancy of just a few years. More than a decade later, the system is still going strong. How did the Game Boy successfully compete--and in some cases bury--an onslaught of faster, more powerful handheld and home console systems? Let us count the ways: affordability, a huge library of games that consistently made the most of the hardware's limitations, smart power management that extended battery life, and uncluttered controls. But perhaps it was the system's ultraportable design that allowed devotees to play video games around their schedule, making it the must-have system for kids and adults alike. Less
The PlayStation®3 system gives you everything you want: tons of exclusive games with great graphics; a built-in Blu-ray™ player for your HD movie collection; pristine picture... More
The PlayStation®3 system gives you everything you want: tons of exclusive games with great graphics; a built-in Blu-ray™ player for your HD movie collection; pristine picture quality delivered at 1080p*; 120GB of memory housed in an incredibly light and quiet console; and built-in Wi-Fi. Register for a PlayStation®Network membership to get access to exclusive multiplayer online games or download hundreds of other games, movies and TV series. Once you subscribe to Netflix, you can even stream movies and TV series at no additional charge. Experience CDs and DVDs in surround sound by playing them on your PS3™ system and store music, photos and video on its giant hard drive. Simply put, get everything you want in a slim, sleek, powerful package. Less
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Key Features   
HDTV Compatibility - HDTV Movie support • HDTV Game support
Processor 16.78 MHz Cell
Display LCD TFT (Active Matrix) -
Platform   Game Boy Advance PlayStation 3
Console Type   Handheld Home Console
Gaming Type   LAN Gaming -
Processor   
Processor Speed 16.78 MHz -
Processor type - Cell
Memory   
RAM technology WRAM XDR
Installed Cache Memory 32 KB -
Installed RAM 256 KB 256 MB
Display   
Display Type LCD TFT (Active Matrix) -
Max. Resolution 240 x 160 -
Screen Size 2.9 in. -
Graphics   
Max. Number Of Colors 32,768 Colors -
Graphic Processor - NVIDIA RSX
Storage Type   
Hard Drive Size - 120 GB
Optical Drive Type - Blu Ray
Audio   
Audio Support Stereo -
Audio Out Line Out Multi-channel surround sound output • HDMI x 1
Technical Features   
Input / Output Ports 1 x Game Boy Advance link connector • 1 x Serial Port RJ-45 • 2 x USB 2.0
Expansion Slots Game Cartridge Slot -
Communication Type Serial Cable • Proprietary Bluetooth • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • USB 2.0 • Wi-Fi
DVD Movie Playback   No DVD Movie Playback DVD Movie Playback
Main Controls 4 Way Cross Keypad • Start/Select Buttons -
Battery   
Battery Run Time 15 Hours -
Battery Type 2 x AA Battery -
Other Features   
Other Features - Progressive Scan DVD Playback
Brand Nintendo Sony
Dimensions   
Depth 8.1 cm 8.8 cm
Width 14.5 cm 26 cm
Weight 0.31 lb. 7.1 lb.
Height 2.5 cm 1.8 cm
Miscellaneous   
UPC 0045496712112 0711719183143
Release Date June, 2001 September, 2009
Product ID 54098708 88067436
Product MPN   
MPN 1502046 PS398038
 
Consumer Reviews
Nintendo Game Boy Advance Purple Purple, White
Nintendo Game Boy Advance Purple Console
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120 GB) Console
From $508.90

Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 6 user reviews
83% recommend this product
5 stars
4
4 stars
2
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Simple Setup (1)
  • Fun (1)
  • Excellent Game Selection (1)
Cons
  • Poor Graphics (1)
  • Lacks Features (1)
Good For
  • All Ages (1)

Consumer Reviews

40

This lasts....

byjennyf2 Apr 13, 2010
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Compact
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

My son has upgraded from this but we decided to keep it around the house & it still works as good as day 1.  I think it would be more for younger kids (10 & under) due to the games that are available. Read full review »

102

Wish it was backlit.

byaihley Apr 20, 2010
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros None submitted
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? No

I like the configuration of this Game Boy the best out of all of them.  Unfortunately, the non-backlit screen is a real downer for me.  We'd take these on long car trips and they'd be useless unless you had one of those light accessories and even then they were difficult to see. ... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.6
Based on 108 user reviews
94% recommend this product
5 stars
76
4 stars
26
3 stars
3
2 stars
2
1 star
1
Pros
  • Fun (41)
  • Excellent Gameplay (40)
  • Great Design (35)
  • Simple Setup (29)
  • Excellent Game Selection (27)
  • Good Value (25)
  • Great Graphics (10)
  • Fun To Play (9)
  • Graphics (8)
  • Feature Rich (7)
Cons
  • nothing (26)
  • does'nt play ps2 games (5)
  • limited game selection (5)
  • does'nt play ps2 games (3)
  • Lacks Features (2)
  • Doesn't Play PS2 Games (2)
  • Requires additional purchases (2)
  • Overpriced (2)
  • Expensive (2)
  • a little expensive (1)
Good For
  • All Ages (36)
  • Teenagers (30)
  • Adults (26)
  • Multiple Players (26)
  • Family (21)
  • Gifts (19)
  • Serious Gamers (5)
  • Men (4)
  • Online Gaming (4)
  • Multimedia (4)
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Consumer Reviews

5

The Best Console

byebodet18 Jul 26, 2011
24 Helpfuls 25 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros FREE ONLINE<br>Blu-Ray<br>Rechargeable...
Cons Menu Navigation<br>No Party Chat<br>Unreliable
Recommended it? Yes

I had a choice of buying an Xbox 360 or a Playstation 3. As soon as I found out the Playstation 3 was FREE TO PLAY ONLINE, i was sucked in. I purchased the original "Fat" PS3 about 6 months after release. Unfortunately after a good amount of time it broke (the yellow light.) It was partly my fault... Read full review »

120

Playstation 3 - An all around multi-media solution for your family!

byGOkinaka Sep 22, 2010
23 Helpfuls 24 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Able to play PS3, DVD, Blu-Ray DVD and CDs and can stream movies via Netflix.
Cons It is still a little expensive and not able to play PS2 games.
Recommended it? Yes

Well, since our family has been using Sony Playstations for years (the original and then the PS2), it was a natural fit for us to get the Playstation 3. However, we did wait a while until we got the system, as we were still enjoying games on the PS2 as well as the Wii that we had gotten a... Read full review »

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