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BenVTrigger on 17 March 2011

lol are there really people who though we would sell modded consoles?  We would be sued sooooo fast.

Also for the record the "Referbished consoles" Sony will make money on so don't feel bad about buying it if your trying to get sales for Sony.  Its only the "pre-owned" systems that is fully Gamestop money.

"Referb" consoles are actually referbished by the console manufacture themselves (Microsoft, Sony) and include a 1 year warranty through the manufacturer whereas the "pre-owned" systems is fully handled by Gamestop and comes with a warranty through us.



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homer on 17 March 2011
PullusPardus said:
homer said:

 

"Though Sony may be on high alert because of recent hacks made on their PlayStation 3 system, I don’t think Sony are at all concerned with the “Supercharged” consoles that Gamestop are selling. Why? Well, first and foremost, Gamestop aren’t breaking any rules. Secondly, these consoles are not modified, they are refurbished.

If anyone actually bothered to check the specifics of the “Supercharged” PlayStation 3 consoles they would have noticed that the only two things that are different is hard-drive and the skin. The rest are just components that you would otherwise have to spend a little extra to get. This is more of a special package deal rather than a special modified console sale. And the last time I checked removing or replacing the hard-drive wasn’t in breach of the warranty. Nicraevolution should do some fact checking before making wild accusations like this.

So, before you jump the gun and accuse Gamestop of selling hacked or modified consoles please do some reading. As long as Sony get the money from the PlayStation 3 console sales I really don’t think there is an issue."

http://www.nextgn.com/2011/03/17/supercharged-playstation-3-consoles-are-not-modified/

Why the author is so mad ?

anyways it does have an HDD right? , because without an HDD , you can't install games.

It has a 500gb hard drive. The author is mad because there was another article that claimed that Gamestop was selling hacked ps3's, when actually it was just refurbs.



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snakenobi on 17 March 2011
Dr.Grass said:
homer said:
Dr.Grass said:

I don't get it at all. Why is it called 'supercharged'?

And someone please tell me how much this costs.

Interesting.


It is called supercharged because it comes with a few accessories, a new skin, and an upgraded hard drive(500gb)


Mkay. And the price?

The term 'supercharged' gives the impression that it's bein overclocked or something. lol. Of course that won't benefit a console even if it is possible.

$400



Dr.Grass on 17 March 2011
thranx said:

http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/consoles/playstation-3-500gb-supercharged-refurbished/90560

 

Product Details:

Supercharge your gaming experience with 500GB of PS3 total awesomeness. This is the system recommended by gamers for its top-of-the-line hard drive. With 5400 RPM 8MB cache for big-time play, a media hub with remote control that provides up to 4 USB ports and controls Blu-Ray movies without game controllers, a charging stand that holds the system and charges 2 controllers simultaneously, and a 6-ft HDMI high-speed cable that supports 3D video and 1080p - it's the systems other systems envy.

  • Premium Refurbished PS3 Slim Gaming System with latest* software update- Supports Blu-Ray discs (Games and Movies) as well as 3D content supported by Blu-Ray and Sony PS3.
  • 500 GB Western Digital Scorpio Blue Hard Drive (Model WD5000BPVT) Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BPVT 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive - Formatted for PS3.
  • Media Hub with Remote Control- Expands the available USB ports on the PS3 from 2 to 4 ports. Has an integrated SD Card and MS Card reader and controls the PS3 Blu-Ray player and basic media functions remotely with a remote control that is easy to use. You can play DVDs on the unit and not have to use the game controller to operate the Blu-Ray player functions.
  • Charging Stand- A multi-purpose charging stand that can be used to support the PS3 in a vertical position to save space and to charge 2 game controllers OR use the charging base separately as just a charging stand for up to 2 game controllers if you prefer to have your PS3 in a horizontal position.
  • HDMI High Speed Cable- A 6 foot HDMI high speed cable included that supports resolutions up to 1080P and supports 3D video (note: 3D video content and 3D compatible HDTV are required and not included)
  • Custom PS3 SuperCharged Skin
  • Included 1 Year limited warranty at no extra charge.
Actually doesn't sound too bad. Comes with a 1 year warranty also. What is the price of a new ps3? I've been wanting to get one and this seems like a good deal.


yeah doesnt sound to bad, but 400US is too much for me to recommend this to anyone.



goforgold on 17 March 2011
Dr.Grass said:

I don't get it at all. Why is it called 'supercharged'?

And someone please tell me how much this costs.

Interesting.

I call it sucker baiting lol a new skin and bigger but cheap harddrive on an old model for twice the price, seems like gamestop to me.



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Zlejedi on 17 March 2011
radiantshadow92 said:
thranx said:

http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/consoles/playstation-3-500gb-supercharged-refurbished/90560

 

Product Details:

Supercharge your gaming experience with 500GB of PS3 total awesomeness. This is the system recommended by gamers for its top-of-the-line hard drive. With 5400 RPM 8MB cache for big-time play, a media hub with remote control that provides up to 4 USB ports and controls Blu-Ray movies without game controllers, a charging stand that holds the system and charges 2 controllers simultaneously, and a 6-ft HDMI high-speed cable that supports 3D video and 1080p - it's the systems other systems envy.

  • Premium Refurbished PS3 Slim Gaming System with latest* software update- Supports Blu-Ray discs (Games and Movies) as well as 3D content supported by Blu-Ray and Sony PS3.
  • 500 GB Western Digital Scorpio Blue Hard Drive (Model WD5000BPVT) Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BPVT 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive - Formatted for PS3.
  • Media Hub with Remote Control- Expands the available USB ports on the PS3 from 2 to 4 ports. Has an integrated SD Card and MS Card reader and controls the PS3 Blu-Ray player and basic media functions remotely with a remote control that is easy to use. You can play DVDs on the unit and not have to use the game controller to operate the Blu-Ray player functions.
  • Charging Stand- A multi-purpose charging stand that can be used to support the PS3 in a vertical position to save space and to charge 2 game controllers OR use the charging base separately as just a charging stand for up to 2 game controllers if you prefer to have your PS3 in a horizontal position.
  • HDMI High Speed Cable- A 6 foot HDMI high speed cable included that supports resolutions up to 1080P and supports 3D video (note: 3D video content and 3D compatible HDTV are required and not included)
  • Custom PS3 SuperCharged Skin
  • Included 1 Year limited warranty at no extra charge.
Actually doesn't sound too bad. Comes with a 1 year warranty also. What is the price of a new ps3? I've been wanting to get one and this seems like a good deal.

The only reason why its a good deal is because of the 500gb hard drive. Everything else is super cheap, and the ps3 already comes with a 1 year warranty from Sony, so that is useless. 

I can buy new PS3 with 1tb laptop drive for 400$:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152242



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nightsurge on 18 March 2011
LivingMetal said:
homer said:
LivingMetal said:

I remember reading up on this "special" the other day.  Cheap recharging station, cheap HDMI cable, cheap remote controller, and cheap USB Hub.  No thanks.  Oh and since this is a Gamestop refurbished PS3, SONY is not getting a red cent from this sale.

"As long as Sony get the money from the PlayStation 3 console sales I really don’t think there is an issue."

Yeah, right.


Someone had to buy the original system...


But not from this "deal."  And I'm not knocking buying a used system.  I'm just commenting on the article.

Not sure if this was covered yet or not, but these are factory refurbished systems they get from Sony. So they pay a reduced price for the refurbished ones directly to Sony and if it's anything like the Xbox 360 refurbs GameStop sells, they usually still come with a 1 year warranty from MS/Sony.

So yes, Sony still gets the money from these.