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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In...
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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In fact, its playful, appealing design and small size (the unit is a not-quite-cubed 6 inches) aren't the only features that set it apart from the others. For starters, Nintendo has quite clearly made this a game-only machine. It doesn't try to play your CD collection, run your movies, read your e-mail, or store your MP3 files. The company has concentrated its efforts on games. All the prelaunch titles we've seen play smoothly, with bright, fast graphics and great sound. Nintendo says its engineers have removed traditional bottlenecks that have, in the past, slowed down processing. New components designed by IBM and MoSys, as well as a large-capacity secondary memory cache, keep instructions moving through the system's microprocessor (MPU) at peak levels. Less
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The PlayStation®3 system gives you everything you want: tons of exclusive games with great graphics; a built-in Blu-ray™ player for your HD movie collection; pristine picture...
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The PlayStation®3 system gives you everything you want: tons of exclusive games with great graphics; a built-in Blu-ray™ player for your HD movie collection; pristine picture quality delivered at 1080p*; 120GB of memory housed in an incredibly light and quiet console; and built-in Wi-Fi. Register for a PlayStation®Network membership to get access to exclusive multiplayer online games or download hundreds of other games, movies and TV series. Once you subscribe to Netflix, you can even stream movies and TV series at no additional charge. Experience CDs and DVDs in surround sound by playing them on your PS3™ system and store music, photos and video on its giant hard drive. Simply put, get everything you want in a slim, sleek, powerful package. Less
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HDTV Compatibility
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HDTV Movie support
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HDTV Game support
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Processor
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485 MHz IBM PowerPC "Gekko"
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Cell
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Installed Memory
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40 MB of 100 MHz SRAM+DRAM
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Platform
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GameCube
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PlayStation 3
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Console Type
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Home Console
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Home Console
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Gaming Type
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Online Gaming
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Multiplayer Gaming
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Processor Speed
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485 MHz
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Processor type
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IBM PowerPC 'Gekko'
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Cell
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RAM technology
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SRAM+DRAM
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XDR
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Memory Bus Bandwidth
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2.6 GB/sec
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Installed Cache Memory
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256 KB
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Installed RAM
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40 MB
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256 MB
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RAM Speed
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100 MHz
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Max. Resolution
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1280 x 720
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Max. Number Of Colors
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17M Colors
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Graphic Processor
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ATI Flipper
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NVIDIA RSX
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Polygons Per Second
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12 Million
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Graphic Processor Speed
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162 MHz
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Fill Rate
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0.65 Million pixels/sec
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Hard Drive Size
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120 GB
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Optical Drive Type
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Nintendo Gamecube Disc (8 cm)
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Blu Ray
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Audio Support
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3D Sound Support (64 3D Channels)
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Macronix 16 Bit
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ADPCM encoding
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Audio Out
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Line Out
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Digital Out (Optical) Connector
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Multi-channel surround sound output
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HDMI x 1
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| Technical Features |
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Input / Output Ports
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4 x Game Controller Port
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2 x Serial Port
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1 x Parallel Port
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RJ-45
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2 x USB 2.0
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Expansion Slots
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Memory Card Slot x 2
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Communication Type
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56 Kbps Modem
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Bluetooth
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IEEE 802.11b
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IEEE 802.11g
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Fast Ethernet
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Gigabit Ethernet
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USB 2.0
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Wi-Fi
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DVD Movie Playback
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No DVD Movie Playback
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DVD Movie Playback
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Controller Pad Ports
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4
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Other Features
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Progressive Scan DVD Playback
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Brand
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Nintendo
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Sony
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| Dimensions |
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Depth
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16 cm
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8.8 cm
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Width
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15 cm
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26 cm
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Weight
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3.5 lb.
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7.1 lb.
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Height
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10.9 cm
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1.8 cm
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| Miscellaneous |
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UPC
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045496941819
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0711719183143
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Supplied Accessories
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AC Adapter
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Release Date
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November, 2001
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September, 2009
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Product ID
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54098673
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88067436
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MPN
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DOLSM007
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PS398038
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Nintendo GameCube White Console
From
$349.95
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120 GB) Console
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$508.90
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Product Review Summary
84% recommend this product
Pros
- Fun (10)
- Simple Setup (9)
- Good Value (8)
- Great Design (7)
- Excellent Gameplay (6)
- Fun To Play (3)
- Excellent Game Selection (3)
- Fun for the whole family (2)
- Multiplayer (2)
- Great for the family (2)
Cons
- nothing (5)
- Poor Graphics (5)
- limited game selection (3)
- Lacks Features (3)
- Poor Game Selection (1)
- Freezes Up (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Requires additional purchases (1)
Good For
- All Ages (11)
- Multiple Players (4)
- Teenagers (3)
- Family (3)
- Adults (2)
- Kids (2)
- Women (1)
- Everyday Use (1)
- Online Gaming (1)
- Men (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
Excellent Gameplay,
Fun,
Good Value
Cons
nothing
Recommended it?
Yes
Game cube is fun and addicting. The graphics aren't as great as on the newer game systems, and the new trendy games like rock band aren't offered for game cube, but it is fun for playing more classic video games, and kid friendly.
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Pros
Fun,
Good Value,
Fun To Play
Cons
Poor Graphics,
Bulky,
Requires additional purchases
Recommended it?
Yes
When we first got this, when this was the "new" system out there, it was awesome and very advanced. Now there have been another 2-3 systems since then, so naturally it pales in comparison. However, there are still tons of great games out there for it and it is very fun!
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Product Review Summary
94% recommend this product
Pros
- Fun (41)
- Excellent Gameplay (40)
- Great Design (35)
- Simple Setup (29)
- Excellent Game Selection (27)
- Good Value (25)
- Great Graphics (10)
- Fun To Play (9)
- Graphics (8)
- Feature Rich (7)
Cons
- nothing (26)
- does'nt play ps2 games (5)
- limited game selection (5)
- does'nt play ps2 games (3)
- Lacks Features (2)
- Doesn't Play PS2 Games (2)
- Requires additional purchases (2)
- Overpriced (2)
- Expensive (2)
- a little expensive (1)
Good For
- All Ages (36)
- Teenagers (30)
- Adults (26)
- Multiple Players (26)
- Family (21)
- Gifts (19)
- Serious Gamers (5)
- Men (4)
- Online Gaming (4)
- Multimedia (4)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
FREE ONLINE<br>Blu-Ray<br>Rechargeable...
Cons
Menu Navigation<br>No Party Chat<br>Unreliable
Recommended it?
Yes
I had a choice of buying an Xbox 360 or a Playstation 3. As soon as I found out the Playstation 3 was FREE TO PLAY ONLINE, i was sucked in. I purchased the original "Fat" PS3 about 6 months after release. Unfortunately after a good amount of time it broke (the yellow light.) It was partly my fault...
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Pros
Able to play PS3, DVD, Blu-Ray DVD and CDs and can stream movies via Netflix.
Cons
It is still a little expensive and not able to play PS2 games.
Recommended it?
Yes
Well, since our family has been using Sony Playstations for years (the original and then the PS2), it was a natural fit for us to get the Playstation 3. However, we did wait a while until we got the system, as we were still enjoying games on the PS2 as well as the Wii that we had gotten a...
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