Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 Slim Black SCPH-79001 (Fully Tested) Has Signs Of Wear
Bottom line: The Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 Slim Black SCPH-79001 Has Signs Of Wear is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro consoles category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Unit has signs of wear (gloss PlayStation 2 logo across the the top has significant wear looks to have been cracked thin fixed highlighted on second photo box has. Sony fixed the infamous laser overheating/scratching issues present in earlier slim models, and they run much cooler. ).
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 Slim Black SCPH-79001 Has Signs Of Wear 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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