i picked up a deal on a ps3 slim on craigslist ($280, no tax, for a brand new system with a game). i’ve had an xbox 360 since it came out, but hardly ever use it. rock band is great for parties, but otherwise it just collects dust. nothing’s excited me on the xbox since Halo 1.
initial thoughts on the ps3:
- user interface is way sleeker and more refined than xbox. i still get lost & confused in the xbox UI.
- the word ’sleeker’ also befits the hardware, which is *way* quieter than the xbox. the ps3 is almost silent, while the xbox is like running a big fan in the room.
- yet another sign of refinement: the ps3 power unit is *inside*, so it uses a regular 2 pronged power cable. the xbox, on the other hand, has a mongo power brick (about 2lbs?) and a 3-pronged power cable. i literally feel guilty running the xbox, because it feels like it’s sucking up so much juice.
now that Sony has *finally* lowered prices on the ps3, i’m hoping the platform will gain a lot more traction. they did announce that 1M have sold since the slim went on sale.
STEVE JOBS AT HOME IN 1982 — “This was a very typical time. I was single. All you needed was a cup of tea,
a light, and your stereo, you know, and that’s what I had.” —Steve Jobs
[From Diana Walker: The Bigger Picture Gallery (December 2007) - The Digital Journalist]
here’s a snapshot of the gadgets and gear our household is using right now. might be fun to look back on it in a few years and have a good laugh:
- my work laptop: 15″ Macbook Pro (Late ‘08, 5,1), 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M/9600M GT, 80GB Intel X25-M SSD, Snow Leopard 10.6.1, WinXP on boot camp
- my phone: iPhone 3GS 32GB
- the wifey’s laptop: 13″ Macbook Air, 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 80GB HD, Snow Leopard 10.6.1
- the wifey’s phone: iPhone 3G 16GB
- shared digital camera: Canon PowerShot SD960IS, 12.1MP, 720p video
the man room setup:
- 24″ imac, 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD, SuperDrive
- 42″ PANASONIC Plasma TV TH-C42FD18
- 2ng generation Drobo, 2.5TB
- Logitech Z-5500 speakers
the living room setup:
- mac mini, 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD
- Samsung LN37A450 37″ LCD TV
