Sony PS3 500GB Super Slim Console (PS3)

hi Great console great condition very happy thankyou i recommend others to buy from this seller

The ps3 came, as detailed in the ad, fully working and with all the cables. The note that was placed on the outside of the bubble wrap was a nice little touch. It made me feel like I had actually helped someone out with my purchase. Like I said a nice touch.

Ordering was easy enough I enquired about possibly receiving Coop games I was sent a reply same day saying they would have a look for me so another star for quick response. Received various updates and information about tracking which is fortunates as the package arrived 3 days earlier than the expected in a sturdy well packaged box. PS3 Condition: Been pre-owned the condition was as I expected sturdy with obvious tiny scratches on the panelling, the back panelling itself was a bit loose but easily clicked back into place, the disk tray cover also had a bit of personality to it and sometimes requires a little extra nudge to ensure it is closed but is otherwise fine. When turned the software has been returned to factory settings and will take 10 minutes or so to quickly update to get it up and running. The games I received were Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, not exactly what I was expecting but both couch coop which is what I asked for and both disks were spotless with no marks or scratches. All cables were provided including a double charge cable for the controller which pleased me greatly though the controller itself is the reason this is only receiving 4 stars. Rather than receiving a official controller with the console I instead received a 3rd party controller: https://www.amazon.co.uk/LowClick-Unique-Bluetooth-Wireless-Controller/dp/B00BSV90WO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 While the controller has mixed reviews I seem to have been fortunate and received one of the more sturdy and serviceable ones, so even if it is less comfortable than a official controller I'll be keeping it even if it was a minor unpleasant surprise. So good seller but it you are picky about your controllers send the seller an email and make sure you know what you are getting.

after 5 years of xbox 360 i decided to move to another generation but instead choose ps4 i decided to bought a ps3(and i will bought in the future a wii u to put near it) , why i took a ps3 ? well now is cheaper and her games as well, i am tired of shooter and fighter games i prefer now platform and particular games with some exception , and there is a plenty of exclusive such like the whole ratchet and clank series , jax and daxter trilogy, sly trilogy, puppeteer,wipeout HD little big planet series, metal gear solid 4,the last of us ecc. , and i forget it there are a lot of ps one classic game like final fantasy XII ,IX crash bandicoot and spyro series(i bought these one for first game) , i could never imagined how much exclusive game the sonys' console hold , the ps3 super slim is very light and small i was surprise,and i did not find the casing too much cheaper as well i like it the new disk insertion remenber me my childhood when i had the ps one my first console. Set up was easy as well and i found the menu more beautiful than Microsoft console i liked the controller i dont find so much difference from xbox360 controller , i did not tried the blue ray drive so i don't know yet the level of noises because most of the game i will buy by digital delivery , and in that case the console is very very quietly, i appreciate it i can buy from playstation network with the paypal system is more safely now than before so if you want a very good game system took a this one you will be not disappointed

This is my second PS3 that I bought for practice matters, just living in UK from few months. I have the previous model also with 160Gb (J chassis type) and all that I have to say is: Compared to the previous we got more space (465 Gb that you can effectively use) but performance are still the same. The worst in my opinion is the drive bay because internal is better than external bay for dust reasons and delicate parts that are logically more exposed to possible damages (do you remember the PS1? I had to change the lens after 1 year of use) such the optic lens itself. That's probably the way Sony makes everything cheap at least, because is a company that tends to subtract mechanics parts, logically more useful in terms of hi-tech efficiency. I'm still scared about the original pad (very delicate design indeed) and the overall quality is fair anyway (I got a "used like new" policy), considering that I had no problems at all to get access with my old account, then downloading all my old apps. If this is your very first time for a PS3, this one is considerable but if you can find the previous (a "J" type chassis is preferable) model with the internal bay design (and the possibility to eject the disc via software also) is better. Well, I hope that this short review may help! Enjoy! ;)

Firstly, addressing the 1,2 and 3* reviews. If your console is faulty, bad luck, but get it replaced. You should have no problems with this if you bought it from Amazon. Also, the 500GB is the total memory of the machine, of course some of this is used for the system software and any other extras you may add to the thing but you will still have bucket loads of memory left for music, videos, downloaded games and anything else available for you to put on your console. As for the actual build of the machine, it in no way seems flimsy or cheaply made. The casing is solid, the connectors firm and it all looks fairly sleek. The lid slides right to left, to reveal the disc holder and laser. This is probably the most vulnerable part of the console because it requires you to open and close it yourself ( although it will spring open at a touch of the release button ) It is probably less likely to break than a motorised tray or a slot loading device, so long as you treat it with respect. Next the "noise". Virtually silent on my console. Occasionaly hear the disc spin, but that's it. Hard drive also quiet. This is my first PS3 and I have never owned an X-Box 360. It is great. It is worth the money. I will also use it to watch blu-ray disks.

Ill start with the ONLY good thing about this product and that was the quick and efficient way that Amazon dealt with the order and delivered it - 5 stars to you Amazon. Now where to begin - Firstly when you open the box you immediately notice how light and rubbish it looks. Gone is the slide in disc load system which has been replaced with a hard to find tiny button that springs open the flimsy cover over the top of the console and we now have an old PS1 style disc loading system. (There is now no eject disc function) The lid is spring loaded to open very shoddily. On the other PS3's you had the little brush that sort of cleaned the disc as it was loaded, well no more. You have to manually close the lid by pushing it sideways over the top of the disc. It is very poorly designed. Secondly - The cheap looking plastic makes the unit look very tacky indeed. It may look cool in the ads and on the box but when you hold it in your hands you notice that it could have easily have been conceived from a Kinder egg toy. You get the feeling that if it was dropped it would shatter on impact, even on a carpet. The disc groans as it loads and as I played my first Blu ray on it. It struggled to play the disc continuously and instead kept pausing the film and skipping frames much to my dissapointment as it was a brand new product/unit. Copying my music and videos over to the HD took an eternity as the console struggled to read a USB stick, leaving me waiting a while before it decided to start copying over the files. The choice of 500GB and 12GB!!!!!! - Who actually thought these options would be useful. 12GB is impractical with data saves allowing you only a couple of games data utilties to be updated to the unit. And will we ever have that much music and video to fill a 500GB HD. The joypad feels cheap and fragile, did not feel good and sturdy in the hands, I could not find a warranty in the box (how apt). I did read a few reviews before I purchased this item and I must say "what were these reviewers on!!!!!" Another planet is my guess OR they were carefully chosen by SONY. The only reason I was purchasing this new Ps3 was because my Blu Ray stopped reading my discs on my 320GB slim version. Apart from the Blu Ray issue the 320GB slim was a good ol console. It felt sturdy, it did the job and I had it 2 years before the lens went. I should have got it fixed, I think i will still do that now. All in all this is a massive step backwards for the PS3, and no amount of different colours offered and bundles can make up for the 'devolvement' of this product. It seems to me that Sony have only got their eyes on the PS4 and have thrown this new superslim PS3 at us to bind us over til the new PS4 comes out. Ive never been dissapointed with a Sony product before, MY GOD who do you think you are kidding SONY to throw this at us and expect us to accept it as a step forward. The worst thing is the price. I paid the same for this PS3 as I did for all my other ones £240 and it clearly does NOT represent value for money. If it was £150 OK I could accept that, but they have stripped as much as they can from it to keep costs down and then gone and charged the same anyway. SHAME ON YOU SONY!!!!!!! If Amazon would allow me to exchange this for a 320GB slim version (even a used one) I would bite their hand off. In fact I will be making the appropriate emails and phonecalls as from tomorrow. As a Loyal Playstation owner from 1995, I have owned and enjoyed every version and update they have produced, I actually did the unthinkable today and started thinking about buying an XBOX, I know for the price I paid for this I would get a lot more bang for my buck. SONY - HOW DARE YOU treat your loyal customers to this shoddy, throwback, piece of poorly made C**P! and then rip us off at the same time by charging us the same. To anyone thinking of purchasing this item, take it from me DONT. If your a true Playstation lover you will abhore this version of the PS3 As you can see i am very very disgruntled with this poor poor product!

I had the old fat and shiny 40Gb PS3 and just loved it. Sadly it packed in with the yellow light of death followed by the red flashing light of death !! I was fortunate that there wasn`t a disc trapped inside when it failed or I would have had to go into dismantling mode !! I decided that life without a PS3 wasn`t for me so I searched for a best price new PS3 and found this new model at Amazon. I elected free delivery and I had my new PS3 three days later. Well done Amazon. My first impression was how light and slim it was compared to my chunky old unit. I had read reviews of this unit being a bit noisy in operation but when it is running a game it is virtually silent. Yes, you do hear it when it is spinning up and loading but at least you know it is doing what it`s supposed to do. I personally like the top loading via the sliding cover as it is one less thing to go wrong and at least you could retrieve your disc if the unit should fail with a disc loaded. I am impressed with the capacious 500Gb available compared to the 40Gb of my old unit. I will probably store all my digital photographs on my new PS3 and enjoy watching them on TV. As I said in my title the new PS3 does just the same as the older models. It has the same powerful cell processor and will play Blu Ray films if you so desire. It really is a nice neat unit and I am very pleased with my purchase.