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PS3 Slim uses half the power of PS3 'Fat'
news.cnet.com - 8/27/2009
PS3 Slim uses half the power of PS3 'Fat'
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(Credit: CNET/Sarah Tew) Sony heralded the new PlayStation 3 Slim as more energy efficient than previous models, but that's an easy feat considering the older PS3 'Fat' models were some of the most power-hungry home video appliances available, with power consumption similar to that of a ...
PlayStation 3 Slim Teardown
ifixit.com - 8/25/2009
PlayStation 3 Slim Teardown
— ifixit.com — A first look inside Sony's dramatically redesigned, cooler, sleeker PlayStation 3 Slim!... (more) PlayStation 3 Slim Teardown

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Blu-Link Universal Remote Handles PS3 With Other Home Entertainment Devices [PS3]
gizmodo.com - 9/1/2009
Blu-Link Universal Remote Handles PS3 With Other Home Entertainment Devices [PS3]
— gizmodo.com — SMK-Link claims that their new Bluetooth/infrared Blu-Link universal remote is the first to allow users control over... their Playstation 3 and their other home entertainment devices from a single unit. Additional Features: •Blu-Link offers ... (more) Blu-Link Universal Remote Handles PS3 With Other Home ...

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Is PS3 Slim Slower than PS3 Phat? [Comparison]
kotaku.com - 8/30/2009
Is PS3 Slim Slower than PS3 Phat? [Comparison]
— kotaku.com — Yes and no, say some comparison videos that hit YouTube yesterday. In the startup (above) and DVD... loading, you see the Slim marginally trails the Phat. But in starting and loading Batman: Arkham... (more) Is PS3 Slim Slower than PS3 Phat? [Comparison]

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Gizmodo:  PS3 Slim Eats Half the Electicity of the PS3 Fat [PS3 Slim]

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PS3 Slim Eats Half the Electicity of the PS3 Fat [PS3 Slim]
Gizmodo — ... the system, the PS3 Slim uses less than half the power of the original. So is that impressive? Yes and no. Yes, because the PS3 Slim now uses about half the power of the Xbox 360 while gaming (96 watts vs 187 watts). No, because the PS3 Slim still uses about 4x more power during Blu-ray playback than you see in a Samsung standalone player (81 watts vs 22 watts). In other words, the PS3 Slim is efficient for an HD game console, wasteful for a Blu-ray player. [Crave] ...

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