Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 Slim Console SCPH-90001 Black NTSC-U/C USB-A
Bottom line: The Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 Slim Console SCPH-90001 Black NTSC-U/C USB-A 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
Note: one of the memory card slot - the door either broken or off the hinge. No cables and not tested.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 Slim Console SCPH-90001 Black NTSC-U/C USB-A 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
| color | Black |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U/C |
Hardware benchmark data
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