Groucho on 26 December 2008
The old 80GB model was BC. The new one (the 65nm CPU/65nm GPU one) is not. All PS3s have PS1 software emulation.
Here's a SKU list for those interested:
60GB (full hardware BC), 90/90nm
20GB (full hardware BC), 90/90nm
old 80GB (hardware/software BC) 90/90nm
40GB (no BC) 65/90nm
new 80GB (currently in production, no BC) 65/65nm
160GB (currently in production, no BC) 65/65nm
Sony no longer sells a BC model of the PS3. That's one of the cost-cutting measures they've taken to reduce the cost and turn a profit (no more PS2 GS).
