Lots of PS3 facts (24 of ’em!)

Tick-tock, goes the clock, as the days pass by quickly, and the release of the PS3 gets ever nearer. We know that many are already gearing up for that long line; some are even ready for the 24-hour camp-out by the doorstep of gaming stores come November. But then again, there are some who aren’t sure yet.

With all the information that we have about Sony‘s console, one can’t help but feel a bit overwhelmed as he has to wade through all those details, fact sheets, and press releases just to remember whether the PS3 has a particular feature or not. So, to help consumers everywhere, the lovely people over at Macworld have streamlined that information a bit, and compiled 24 key points for this system.

On top of helping the undecided gamer, this list also hopes to help expectant buyers who are already keen on getting a PS3, if only to serve as a bit of a reality check. After all, no one wants to expect something, and then end up feeling disappointed. So here’s the 24 things that you can look forward to, and it’s up to you if it’s all good or not:

• Touch-sensitive power and eject buttons are a nice touch — literally
• 15,000 kiosks across the nation by the end of November
• The PS3 is not just a cheap Blu-ray player
• Not all games will be 1080p
• The Sixaxis controller doesnÂ’t feel too light
• Speaking of which, the Sixaxis motion sensing takes some getting used to.
• The PSP will connect via Wi-Fi to the PS3Â’s hard drive
• The Sixaxis gets roughly 30 hours of battery life
• ThereÂ’s no “lag” on the wireless Sixaxis controller
• The SixaxisÂ’s wireless range tops out at over 65 feet (20 meters)
• A new controller will set you back 50 beans
• Your PlayStation2 save game files can be transferred to the PS3
• The Blu-ray disc drive is slot loading, and it works like a dream
• One LED on the PS3 seems dedicated to tracking hard drive activity
• The first 500,000 PS3s will be packaged with a free Blu-Ray feature film
• ThereÂ’s still a hard “power-off” switch on the back of the system, just like the PS2
• The PS3 is very, very shiny
• As a whole, the PS3 itself looks incredibly sexy
• The PS3 is super quiet
• You can plug in a USB keyboard and surf the ‘Net
• The power supply is integrated directly into the system
• Re-download all your merch to someone elseÂ’s PS3
• First-party games are priced at US$ 59.99

Now, will you be joining the people camping out to get their PS3s?

Tick-tock, goes the clock, as the days pass by quickly, and the release of the PS3 gets ever nearer. We know that many are already gearing up for that long line; some are even ready for the 24-hour camp-out by the doorstep of gaming stores come November. But then again, there are some who aren’t sure yet.

With all the information that we have about Sony‘s console, one can’t help but feel a bit overwhelmed as he has to wade through all those details, fact sheets, and press releases just to remember whether the PS3 has a particular feature or not. So, to help consumers everywhere, the lovely people over at Macworld have streamlined that information a bit, and compiled 24 key points for this system.

On top of helping the undecided gamer, this list also hopes to help expectant buyers who are already keen on getting a PS3, if only to serve as a bit of a reality check. After all, no one wants to expect something, and then end up feeling disappointed. So here’s the 24 things that you can look forward to, and it’s up to you if it’s all good or not:

• Touch-sensitive power and eject buttons are a nice touch — literally
• 15,000 kiosks across the nation by the end of November
• The PS3 is not just a cheap Blu-ray player
• Not all games will be 1080p
• The Sixaxis controller doesnÂ’t feel too light
• Speaking of which, the Sixaxis motion sensing takes some getting used to.
• The PSP will connect via Wi-Fi to the PS3Â’s hard drive
• The Sixaxis gets roughly 30 hours of battery life
• ThereÂ’s no “lag” on the wireless Sixaxis controller
• The SixaxisÂ’s wireless range tops out at over 65 feet (20 meters)
• A new controller will set you back 50 beans
• Your PlayStation2 save game files can be transferred to the PS3
• The Blu-ray disc drive is slot loading, and it works like a dream
• One LED on the PS3 seems dedicated to tracking hard drive activity
• The first 500,000 PS3s will be packaged with a free Blu-Ray feature film
• ThereÂ’s still a hard “power-off” switch on the back of the system, just like the PS2
• The PS3 is very, very shiny
• As a whole, the PS3 itself looks incredibly sexy
• The PS3 is super quiet
• You can plug in a USB keyboard and surf the ‘Net
• The power supply is integrated directly into the system
• Re-download all your merch to someone elseÂ’s PS3
• First-party games are priced at US$ 59.99

Now, will you be joining the people camping out to get their PS3s?