What is the difference between the two types of ps3's?

May be...

one is more expensive and i want to know what makes it better than the cheaper one.

Babycakes - you got a couple of differences, although there are more.



1. 40GB does not have backwards compatibility. 80GB can play about 80% of PS2 games.

2. 40GB has 2 USB ports - 80GB has 4

3. 40GB does not have any Flash Card Readers - 80GB does.

4. 40GB Does not have Chrome trim - 80GB does.

5. 40GB does not support SACD (Super Audio CD) - 80GB does.

6. 40GB HDD space - 80GB HDD space.

7. 40GB comes with Spiderman BRDVD - 80GB Comes with MGS4 (game)



Those are the differences.



EDIT - I agree Born - I have the 60GB also.

It has a bigger Hard Drive, Backwards Compatibility, Multimedia Slots. I dont think its possible to buy anymore though, Sorry.



There is an 80gb available in some places which the only difference is HDD size.

the 40gb cant play ps2 games and has no flash card readers and has only 2 usb ports. the 80gb can play ps2 games has flash card readers and has 4 usb ports. and the 80gb comes with metal gear solid 4

The best way to explain is using this table:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS3#Retail_...



Thre are actually 5 different SKUs.

im glad i have the 60gb wich has everything

One is a 40g and one is 80g so one simply holds/has mor internal memory than the other, which causes the price difference. Everything else is the same, games, controllers, quality, etc...