Sony PlayStation 3 60 Go

Résumé : The Apple TV seems the obvious choice when it comes to streaming iTunes to your telly, but games consoles provide an alternative. We put the main contenders through their paces.

Résumé : Still the best value Blu-ray player on the market, the PlayStation has had a hard-drive upgrade to 80GB -- plenty of space to store downloaded games, demos and media. With rapidly improving online services and exclusive games line-up, the PS3 is ...

Points forts : Swanky design ; quiet operation ; all games in high-definition ; user-friendly interface ; plays Blu-ray movies ; built-in Wi-Fi ; 80GB hard drive ; online play is free ; HDMI output with 1080p support ; no external power supply

Points faibles : Games lineup is improving, but still lacks killer app ; HDMI cable not included ; some PS2 games not supported

Conclusion : Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its library of exclusive games isn't very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist

Résumé : Sony pushed the technology envelope further than its rivals with PS3, injecting it with brutal power courtesy of the Cell processor and other high-tech talents. But was that enough to make it king console? Get the full verdict now.

Points forts : This curvy black box is the most versatile of the next gen consoles, able to deliver high definition Blu-ray movie playback, web surfing and digital music and video streaming as well as gaming eye candy. It's beautifully designed too: it's slick and ...

Points faibles : But that flexibility and high design comes at a steep price, when compared to its rivals. The PS3 has also proved something of an underachiever with games - the Xbox 360 boasts a better selection of top class games - but this should improve with time

Résumé : The cut-down PS3 costs the same as the Xbox Elite, has lost of its key features and still has that cracking Blu-ray player

Conclusion : And the PS3 does, finally, have some big titles to unleash. The fantastic Haze is its riposte to Halo 3, and includes a great four-player co-op mode. Elsewhere, Indiana Jones-fest Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, petrol-head favourite Gran Turismo 5, ...

Résumé : sony playstation 3 home preview review: Sony's Home is one of the most highly anticipated titles on the PlayStation 3, and it has the potential to revolutionise the way users interact online. However, there's no doubt it's taken a long time to come to ...