taxman on 01 December 2008
I bought a cheap one 4 months ago and it died in 3.... Don't buy the cheapest one because it will probably die prematurely and you'll end up spending more money buying another one.
That said, the official one probably has the best value vs performance.
PSN ID: T_Gears
End of 2009 ltd sales:
Wii = 67-68m
X360 = 38-39m
PS3 = 34-35m
Prediction: The PS3 will surpass the 360 on weekly sales after it drops to $299 on all regular weeks (no big releases).
