Sony PlayStation 1 Console SCPH-1001 w/ Controller - Tested Works!
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Manufacturer description
Good pre-owned condition. Tested works! See pictures. Sold as is.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation 1 Console SCPH-1001 w/ Controller using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sony's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| cpu | MIPS R3000A |
|---|---|
| color | gray |
| ram_mb | 2 |
| region | NTSC-U/C |
| cpu_mhz | 33 |
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