Post by: Ceric on August 14, 2006, 07:55:32 AM
The things a monster. Especially when you visualize the Wii siting besides them when there all side by side.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 14, 2006, 08:15:28 AM
At 6X the size of a Wii, and 3X the cost of a Wii, it doesn't even provide a "leap" nearly as great as the one the GameCube provided over the N64.
TALK ABOUT BORKED, WITH A WASABI-COCONUT MARINADE ON TOP
Post by: Ceric on August 14, 2006, 08:25:12 AM
*With a Wii price of $250. Derived from this formula ($250*3)/6. In reality if we used the number 6 times the size of the Wii for the size of the PS3 then we have $599/6 which is $99.84 per Wii. Wow doesn't that just make you want to go and buy one?
Post by: Smash_Brother on August 14, 2006, 08:26:59 AM
Nintendo has Japan in the BAG. The Japanese, unlike the US, are insanely-space conscious because space is such a valuable commodity and a fugly monstrosity like the PS3 isn't going to go over well in that regard.
The US could still go either way, but Japan is a done deal.
Post by: Ceric on August 14, 2006, 08:50:22 AM
Post by: JonLeung on August 14, 2006, 09:29:03 AM
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Originally posted by: Ceric
The sad part is that it's clear from the case design that it's that size because it actually needs all that space for the components. I wonder what type of heat it will put out.
Maybe it'll output enough heat that it really could be used as a grill or a wafflemaker like has been joked.
Heck, I'm sure someone will try it. I've defrosted microwave dinners on lamps and computer towers before. It's a waste of heat otherwise.
Post by: Ceric on August 14, 2006, 10:30:42 AM
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Post by: couchmonkey on August 14, 2006, 01:51:08 PM
I still find the curved shape neat, but this comparison made me realize that it's totally impractical for stacking and the thing looks a bit wobbly on it's side. It's also pretty ugly the back or bottom.
Post by: Kairon on August 14, 2006, 01:55:42 PM
~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Ceric on August 14, 2006, 05:02:37 PM
Post by: JonLeung on August 15, 2006, 03:02:25 PM
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/6356/consolesizes6cv.jpg
Post by: blackfootsteps on August 15, 2006, 03:26:16 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 15, 2006, 04:46:17 PM
Post by: King of Twitch on August 15, 2006, 05:07:05 PM
Post by: Ceric on August 15, 2006, 05:55:16 PM
Post by: couchmonkey on August 16, 2006, 06:11:57 AM
Hmm, it's true, the 360 isn't much smaller than the Xbox. They did a good job of making it look like it's smaller, because my friend's old Xbox always looked humongous to me, and the 360 looks smaller. Not way smaller, but smaller. Of course, having a GameCube or PS2 nearby for comparison makes a big difference. I think the "bulgey" shape of the old Xbox makes it look fat.
Post by: Ceric on August 16, 2006, 06:16:59 AM
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Your pocket must be pretty stuffed!
You get use to it. Either stuffed pockets or Man-Purse... I think I'll have stuffed pockets.
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I think the "bulgey" shape of the old Xbox makes it look fat.
I agree.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 16, 2006, 06:56:40 AM
"You don't look fat, you ARE FAT."
Post by: capamerica on August 16, 2006, 10:47:44 AM
The 2005 model was actually smaller then the 2006 version since Sony needed more space to keep the system from over heating. I don't think they made it any longer but they did make it taller.
Last time I saw the 2006 version of the PS3 it looked to be pretty much the same size as the original Xbox.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 16, 2006, 11:01:48 AM
nothing exciting
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on August 19, 2006, 02:43:24 PM
http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/img.pl?image=/specials/xbox360_1/14.jpg This picture begs to differ. So if the 360 is slightly smaller than xbox then the PS3 is bigger than the original bulky xbox.
Post by: couchmonkey on August 21, 2006, 05:56:46 AM
Edit: To make up for my sin of believing the PS3 dimensions, I'm updating that big comparison image. Has anyone seen reliable Wii dimensions? I found one place that seems pretty good, but it doesn't seem like Nintendo gave actual measurements out. A shame, since that's all us enthusiasts sitting at home have to go by.
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on August 21, 2006, 10:02:30 AM
hell, I think it could heat my whole friggin apartment!
Post by: couchmonkey on August 22, 2006, 09:25:08 AM
Console Size Chart
Also, for LOLs, here is the old PS3 vs. the new one (old in silver):
PS3 ate too much fast food after E3 2005
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360
http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/specs.html
http://wiimodels.wordpress.com/2006/07/09/wii-dimensions/
There are no official Wii dimensions that I could find, but the guy in the blog above has done a pretty thorough study, extrapolating his estimates from patent drawings and photographs. I double-checked his main argument and it's correct: the other estimates we've seen for dimensions don't leave enough space on the sides of the disc slot.
So interestingly, Xbox 360 got a little smaller (it's sideways height is 1.4 cm. smaller than originally planned), while PS3 got larger on every dimension. Wii also got larger, but only because the original estimates were probably too low.
For LOLs, the volume of the three smallest systems:
Slim ps2 = 978.88 cubic cm
Wii = 1445.84 cubic cm (estimated)
GC = 2656.5 cubic cm.
Post by: Ceric on August 22, 2006, 04:04:11 PM
Edit: Ah it lookes like the PS3 grew cooling vents. So it probably would be the some size if they didn't need the space for airflow. Thats an honest mistake.
