Got £425 knocking around?
Yes, £425 is expensive.
But, considering the power of the machine, the multimedia capabilities, the Blu-ray player and the exclusive PlayStation titles, do you get £150 more for your money than buying an Xbox 360?
Er, yes. And lest we forget that once upon a time we paid £500 for the Commodore Amiga 500!
There has been much excitement after the recent announcement of PlayStation Home, a free to download virtual world, comparable to Second Life.
This means that users can chat (with text and speech) and challenge each other in simple games like pool and bowling.
If you can afford it, yes.
Particularly if you are passionate about enjoying your entertainment at the absolute highest quality available.
And you don't mind everyone, including us, piling round your house for a collective drooling session.
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