why yes it is
Only the Model number CECHF01 is considered by Sony PlayStation Network to be Backwards Compatible. see the related Link
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NO it is not. The only PS3 80 GB model that was backward compatible was CECHE. It was the last PS3 model that was backward compatible. Even the PS3 40 GB models CECHG and CHECHH were not backward compatible. The related link for Playstation support provides details on the different models
CECHL01 is a model of PS3. in this case, the CECHL01 PS3 is a an 80 GB playstation model that was released in October of 2008. it has two USB ports, it is not backwards compatible, and it is no longer in production.
Only the ones with 4 USB ports released in August 2007 are and the other PS3 80 GB models released beginning in August 2008 are not
yes No you can not turn a PS3 into a Backwards Compatible PS2 game player. That's why the demand for older Backwards Compatible PS3 models with the 4 USB ports has increased the resale value. If you could make a Backwards Compatible PS3 Slim 250 GB why would someone pay as much for an old PS3 with an unknown history that might have been repaired many times.
Yes If you want a PS3 that is the best and cheapest buy the 20 GB model The 80 GB models do not play as many PS2 titles and the 60 GB models can cost more than a new 320 GB with the PS Move Bundle