In what way is the PS3 slim better?

Answer 1

I prefer PS3 Slim because they now hold twice as much memory as previous fat PS3's, they are much quieter, they tend to perform a bit faster on the XMB, they are smaller and take up less space, the matte prevents fingerprints, and they are more energy efficient.

My 80GB fat PS3 died from the yellow light, and my new 160GB PS3 Slim is great so far!

I would have to say the only thing that I wish they would have done with the slim was keep the USB ports, there are only 2 (as opposed to 4 on my fat).

The PS3 slim uses less power so it does not overheat as easily. Most Software upgrades except the HDMI Sync are available to both models. A new slim comes with the warranty and an old fat PS3 has an unknown use history and is like comparing a purchase of anything used to something new. Then there is the 320 GB PS3 with Move Bundle for only $400 with room to download and try every demo available at the PlayStation Store and to join Playstation Plus and just download anything free in case you might want to play it someday. Store all your Pictures, Videos, and music

To sum up the PS3 that is new is better than an old PS3 that might have been abused, but is at least older. A PS3 with a much larger Harddrive is better. The PS3 that runs cooler because of the lower power usage will last longer than a Fat PS3. HDMI Sync is a nice feature not available in PS3 Fat