Not just that – they lost SACD support and the ability to play PS2 games.įinally, the Slim model debuted, losing the OtherOS support. Given the number of peripherals Sony markets that use the ports – like Play TV, the Eye camera, the mechanism for charging the controllers – this seems like a particularly pointless step, particularly wireless devices like the Guitar Hero and Singstar controllers need USB receivers on the otherwise wireless PS3 system. However, the new systems had lost the compactflash, SD and MS readers and two of the USB ports. Then the “Fat” PS3 models were updated, bringing 40 and 80GB variations. This wasn’t a disaster, but it did limit how compatible the PS3 could be. The first downgrade to the PS3 came before many users got a system – the PS2 compatibility afforded by retaining some PS2 hardware was reduced, losing the Emotion Engine chip in systems sold outside Japan (essentially). This was far from the first change Sony made to the system, though it’s arguably the least logical. You can even see such a system in some product placement in the show Person of Interest liquid-nitrogen cooling optional. Sony marketed the systems on this capability and made a lot of noise about the cluster systems based on the PS3. Thanks to the activities of one talented individual, Sony elected to remove the Other OS function from machines that allowed it – a mere month after stating their commitment to keeping the feature in place. It also included HDMI and the ability to run Linux, making it an ideal “home computer”. It cost £425, a price I considered justifiable because the system included a high-definition movie player (Microsoft charged £99 at the time for the xBox 360 HD-DVD drive), wireless as well as wired connectivity, a decent size of HD and 4 USB ports plus card readers. Found an original PS3 on original firmware? You have a unicorn, truly! Sony has consistently removed features from the PS3, and the worst update really blew a hole in the flexibility of the console PS3 Slims never had those features in the first place.
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