2. Introduction – Comparison
Specs
Sony PlayStation 3 Microsoft XBOX 360
‘Arcade’ Model
80GB HDD
○ 256MB HDD
Blu-Ray Drive
○ XBOX 360 Disc
Cell Broadband
Format
Built in wireless
○ Custom Symmetrical
Triple-Core CPU
Price: $399.99 Price: $199.99
3. Sony PlayStation 3 -
Features
Built in 802.11b/g wireless
Free access to PlayStation®Network
Free account registration
Advanced HDMI v1.3 support
Stream and Store capabilities
1080p video upscaling
Included 80GB HDD
4. Sony PlayStation 3 –
Capabilities
Easy-to-replace HDD
OtherOS installation (e.g. Yellow Dog Linux)
Media server access
Slideshow feature for stored photos
Optional visualizers during music playback
Web browser
Background music while in web browser
Bluetooth 2.0
Easy-to-get firmware updates
Text and video chat
Folding@Home access, news and updates
PlayStation news ticker
PlayStation®Store access to Games, Add-ons, Trailers, Themes, and full length
movies (Purchase/Rental)
Full screen QWERTY keyboard
Remote Play functionality with PSP system
Trophy system
Profiles with custom tag and trophy information
Multiple users on one PS3 system
‘Game sharing’ – Downloading content from another PSN account
Sub accounts, sub account management
Themes
5. Sony PlayStation 3 –
Exclusives
Please refer to this Wikipedia article for
a full list of PS3-only games
6. Microsoft XBOX 360 - Features
HDMI
Included 256MB HDD
Stream and Store capabilities
7. Microsoft XBOX 360 –
Capabilities
Easy-to-replace HDD
Media Server access
Netflix
Arcade
XBOX Marketplace
Themes
MSN Chat
Video chat
Voice Chat
Voice Messages
Gamercard
8. Microsoft XBOX 360 -
Exclusives
Please refer to this Wikipedia article for
a full list of XBOX360-only games
9. Conclusion - Winners
Game Selection
Microsoft XBOX 360 (Was released one year before the PS3,
and on Christmas, of course it wins this one)
Users
Microsoft XBOX 360 (Again, based on release date)
Support
Sony PlayStation 3 (Supportive message board with helpful
users, great help topics)
Functionality
Sony PlayStation 3 (Many features built in or included when
purchased)
Hardware
Sony PlayStation 3 (Face it… It’s just better)
Future Exclusives
Sony PlayStation 3 (I myself look forward to M.A.G.)
10. Conclusion – Total Price
Sony PlayStation 3
$449.98
○ 80GB HDD bundle ($399.99)
○ Game ($49.99)
Microsoft XBOX 360
$569.94
○ ‘Arcade’ Package ($199.99)
○ Wireless Adapter ($99.99)
○ Play & Charge Kit ($19.99 – Use USB for PS3 Play and
charge (included with PS3))
○ 120GB HDD ($149.99)
○ 12 Month XBOX Live Gold ($49.99)
○ Game ($49.99
Still think you are getting a better deal buying an XBOX 360?