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A comparison of the most popular gaming consoles

This article compares the next generation gaming consoles Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3 vs. Nintendo Wii



Xbox 360 finally has a tough competition with Sony Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii.  All the three gaming consoles have a lot to offer and it is indeed tough to decide which one to buy.   All the three have their own pros and cons.   Click here to see the market share of each console.  Here's a table which shows you the details of all the three gaming consoles.

Product Name Sony Playstation 3 (60GB) Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) Nintendo Wii
Pricing (Approx. Range) US $899 US $400 US $250
Summary This is a most expensive gaming console.  The looks features and added Blu-Ray drive (BD) makes it stand out. This console gives rich features with high end gaming capabilities and impressive media and networking features The unique motion-sensitive controllers with an affordable pricing makes this console special.
Technical Specifications    
Type IBM Cell 3.2 GHz IBM PowerPC 3.2 GHz IBM PowerPC
Processor Type Cell PowerPC PowerPC
RAM capacity 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB
Video RAM 256 MB 10 MB 3 MB
Maximum Resolution (External) 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 853 x 480
Weight 11 lbs 9.9 lbs 3.84 lbs
Media Type BD-ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM Nintendo Wii disc, Nintendo GAMECUBE disc
Hard Disk Capacity 60 GB 20 GB No
Input device Type Game Pad
Game Pad Joystick
Input/Output Connections 6 x USB (4 pin USB Type A) 1 x, 3 x, 1 x (RJ-45) 4 x Game controller, Composite video output, S-Video output (4 pin USB Type A)
HDMI Output Yes (HDMI cable not included with console) No No
Sound Output
5.1 channel Dolby surround sound Multi-channel, up to 256 discrete channels Dolby Pro-Logic II
Networking Bluetooth.  Wi-Fi is available only on 60 GB version Ethernet
Wi-Fi and internet access is intergrated.  Bluetooth 2.0
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