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product_id: 182245
title: "Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System"
brand: "playstation"
price: "KSh75186"
currency: KES
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Play Station"
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# Free online multiplayer access 12GB embedded flash storage Built-in Blu-ray player Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System

**Brand:** playstation
**Price:** KSh75186
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sony Computer Entertainment Playstation 3 12GB System by playstation
- **How much does it cost?** KSh75186 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- playstation enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted playstation brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless Streaming Hub:** Instant access to Netflix, Hulu, and desertcart Instant Video—your entertainment, all in one place.
- • **Versatile Media Player:** Supports Blu-ray, DVD, CD, MP3, MP4, and more—turn your console into a full multimedia center.
- • **Compact Top-Loading Design:** Space-saving horizontal disc tray fits snugly in any setup with reduced mechanical issues.
- • **No Extra Fees for Online Play:** Connect and compete with friends on PlayStation Network’s free multiplayer platform.
- • **Massive Exclusive Game Library:** Dive into the generation’s largest collection of top-rated exclusives like God of War and Uncharted.

## Overview

The Sony PlayStation 3 12GB System is a budget-friendly gaming and entertainment console featuring an embedded 12GB flash drive, a top-loading Blu-ray player, and access to the largest exclusive game library of its generation. It offers free online multiplayer via PlayStation Network and supports popular streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu. Compact and versatile, it doubles as a powerful media center, perfect for millennials seeking a stylish, multifunctional device that blends gaming with streaming seamlessly.

## Description

Play. Stream. Watch. Amazing Value at a Low Price: Play the largest highest rated games library, Stream services like desertcart Instant Video, Netflix, and Hulu and Watch HD Blu-ray on the PlayStation 3 12GB System for $199. This Generation's Largest Exclusive Games Library: Dig into this platform generation's most extensive library of exclusive games, including popular titles like LittleBigPlanet and award-winning AAA series such as God of War and Uncharted. Play Online for no Additional Fee: Use an online connection to access PlayStation Network's free* multiplayer. Bluetooth EDR capability makes communication easy and clear when you're teaming up with friends *User is responsible for internet access fees Enjoy Blu-Ray Movies Instantly: The built in Blu-Ray disc player brings your movies and shows to life in with stunning visual and sound quality Download Your Apps for Free*: Stream your favorite video services like desertcart Instant Video, Netflix and Hulu Plus for no additional fee. Sign up for streaming app subscriptions if you haven't already and enjoy instant access *User is responsible for internet access fees

Review: This is a nice entry point from someone who wants a PS3 at the end of its hay day. - For serious gaming, a hard drive in addition to the 12GB of memory may be needed as most PS3 games require an install, the side ranging from only megabytes of data up to 10 GB of data. The hard drive is easy to upgrade, although you will need to purchase a mounting bracket for the hard drive (which is not included) (games like Call of Duty or Uncharted won't suffer from this because they don't require installs on disk beyond 100 MB, but Grand Theft Auto 5 has at least an 8 GB install that would easy be two thirds of the available space, and do not forget software updates that can easily be 1 GB in size). The console makes it easy to set up a PSN account as well as set up Netflix and other streaming services. The top mounting disk tray is particularly interesting: instead of opening vertically, the disk tray opens horizontally which allows it to be placed in a snug location. Supporting CD, DVD, BluRay, DIVX, and MP3/MP4 formats (and others), this console can do quite a bit in terms of music and video playback. It supports external memory for console backup as well as for data transfer (save data, movies, etc. via USB). It has either wired or wireless internet via wifi as well. It does not come with an HDMI cable, that will also have to be purchased separately. This is a nice entry point for someone wants a PS3 at the end of its hay day, or if they want a second console or just a media center to stream content from their PC or to watch Netflix, Hulu Plus, or use other services such as those offered by the NHL. PlayStation Store also serves up movies and TV shows for either rent or purchase.
Review: MISLEADING PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, BUT... - First off, if you found this review helpful in your decision-making, please click on the helpful button so this review may help others in their decision-making process. WARNING!!! Description is very misleading!!! The system has an EMBEDDED 12GB FLASH drive!!! It DOES NOT have a hard drive installed, only the 500GB models have the REMOVEABLE hard drive. This required me to expedite another order from ebay for the mounting brackets. which thankfully came in before the ps3 did. BE FOREWARNED!!! That aside, it does what I want it to, only AFTER upgrading the hard drive. I think Sony may have removed and/or added some of the ports on the rear side of the system, but I am not exactly sure which ports, so do your research on which model will suit your needs the most. It has a slide open feature on the top, which is where the discs get loaded into the system. Personally, I prefer this "top-load" method more than the previous "front-insert" method because I feel that less could go wrong internally (discs get stuck in the system, discs dont get "grabbed in" anymore, etc) and if the top slider breaks, i would just tape it shut to read the discs, which is an easier fix then getting a new ps3 disc reader or ps3 altogether. I had my hard drive from my last ps3, which was still good, so I opted for this model, because I liked the fact that there was an embedded flash drive installed and this was the only model I could afford at the time. This flash drive DOES NOT get used when you install a removable hard drive, so I have something to fall back on in case my hard drive fails, however, the wiser purchase would be to spend the little extra money to have the model with the hard drive installed already, because it would save you additional purchases, and with the constant required sony system updates, 12 GB will NOT even be enough to install gran turismo 5 from a physical copy (that is just 1 game!!!) However, since sony updated their system software, all playstation systems can now read external hard drives like the xbox does (which allows you to skip the hard drive swapping process altogether), but this also will require additional purchases, so the choice would be up to the buyer...

## Features

- Play, Stream, Watch Amazing Value at a Low Price
- This Generation's Largest Exclusive Games Library
- Play Online for no Additional Fee
- Enjoy Blu-Ray Movies Instantly

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00E369SDM |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #47,228 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #44 in PlayStation 3 Consoles |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (857) |
| Date First Available | January 1, 2013 |
| Department | Electronics |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 7.2 pounds |
| Item model number | 99242 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Product Dimensions | 13.3 x 13.4 x 4.3 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** PlayStation
- **Color:** black
- **Input Device:** Gamepad
- **Model Name:** Playstation 3
- **Platform:** PlayStation 3

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this 12 GB system play ps2 games?**
A: This model does NOT let you use PS2 discs. ONLY the FIRST RUN of the ORIGINAL PS3 model (“FAT” 20GB & 60GBs, with doors that opens on the left side, to reveal a number of slots for different memory cards) will run a certain array of PS2 physical discs, for which there’s a PS2 Compatibility Chart, online (https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PS2_Classics_Emulator_Compatibility_List).

ONLY that initial run of PS3s, which have partial PS2s built-in, will run those games, though. After the first run, at $500 and $600 (the PS3 WAS NOT “introduced at $600,” as most people think — and which is the number that gets thrown around — but rather, they put out two models, starting at $500. Sony removed that compatibility, to bring the price down to $400, after that first round of original, FAT model machines (of which I bought one, from Best Buy, in December, 2006) are PS2 compatible, at all, and, if you’re really looking for one of those, then you should MAKE CERTAIN that the it is a first run, with the door that hides memory card slots (effectively a memory card reader, like you can get, with USB adapters). There’s also a certain serial number that those models have, which you can look up, on Google, to be sure, for sure. 

Those models cost a ton more — as compared to all other runs of all other models, except possibly the red Super Slim God of War III Special Edition models — given their rarity. Hope this helps!

**Q: Is it possible to use the hard drive from my first gen 80 gb ps3 in this one?  Or have they changed the size?**
A: The super slim hard drive has to be 2.5 inch sata and 5400rpm. So if your hard drive reaches those requirements it should work.

**Q: Do you need more than 12gb to play about 5-6 games? I really can't afford the 500gb version.**
A: I never had more then 5 and never had a problem. It also depends on the size of the games you play.

**Q: Is this a 3rd gen ps3/**
A: The model that opens from the top not the side is the 3rd gen and that is what is listed here - yes

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a nice entry point from someone who wants a PS3 at the end of its hay day.
*by D***N on December 26, 2013*

For serious gaming, a hard drive in addition to the 12GB of memory may be needed as most PS3 games require an install, the side ranging from only megabytes of data up to 10 GB of data. The hard drive is easy to upgrade, although you will need to purchase a mounting bracket for the hard drive (which is not included) (games like Call of Duty or Uncharted won't suffer from this because they don't require installs on disk beyond 100 MB, but Grand Theft Auto 5 has at least an 8 GB install that would easy be two thirds of the available space, and do not forget software updates that can easily be 1 GB in size). The console makes it easy to set up a PSN account as well as set up Netflix and other streaming services. The top mounting disk tray is particularly interesting: instead of opening vertically, the disk tray opens horizontally which allows it to be placed in a snug location. Supporting CD, DVD, BluRay, DIVX, and MP3/MP4 formats (and others), this console can do quite a bit in terms of music and video playback. It supports external memory for console backup as well as for data transfer (save data, movies, etc. via USB). It has either wired or wireless internet via wifi as well. It does not come with an HDMI cable, that will also have to be purchased separately. This is a nice entry point for someone wants a PS3 at the end of its hay day, or if they want a second console or just a media center to stream content from their PC or to watch Netflix, Hulu Plus, or use other services such as those offered by the NHL. PlayStation Store also serves up movies and TV shows for either rent or purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MISLEADING PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, BUT...
*by H***E on October 8, 2017*

First off, if you found this review helpful in your decision-making, please click on the helpful button so this review may help others in their decision-making process. WARNING!!! Description is very misleading!!! The system has an EMBEDDED 12GB FLASH drive!!! It DOES NOT have a hard drive installed, only the 500GB models have the REMOVEABLE hard drive. This required me to expedite another order from ebay for the mounting brackets. which thankfully came in before the ps3 did. BE FOREWARNED!!! That aside, it does what I want it to, only AFTER upgrading the hard drive. I think Sony may have removed and/or added some of the ports on the rear side of the system, but I am not exactly sure which ports, so do your research on which model will suit your needs the most. It has a slide open feature on the top, which is where the discs get loaded into the system. Personally, I prefer this "top-load" method more than the previous "front-insert" method because I feel that less could go wrong internally (discs get stuck in the system, discs dont get "grabbed in" anymore, etc) and if the top slider breaks, i would just tape it shut to read the discs, which is an easier fix then getting a new ps3 disc reader or ps3 altogether. I had my hard drive from my last ps3, which was still good, so I opted for this model, because I liked the fact that there was an embedded flash drive installed and this was the only model I could afford at the time. This flash drive DOES NOT get used when you install a removable hard drive, so I have something to fall back on in case my hard drive fails, however, the wiser purchase would be to spend the little extra money to have the model with the hard drive installed already, because it would save you additional purchases, and with the constant required sony system updates, 12 GB will NOT even be enough to install gran turismo 5 from a physical copy (that is just 1 game!!!) However, since sony updated their system software, all playstation systems can now read external hard drives like the xbox does (which allows you to skip the hard drive swapping process altogether), but this also will require additional purchases, so the choice would be up to the buyer...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ expecting to use an old drive with it and call that good. It showed up with a drive bay and ...
*by S***R on April 22, 2017*

I was going to review this sooner and be harsher because I thought I clicked on a "Like New" and apparently looking back the one I ordered was "Very Good". Not the first time something I ordered on Amazon specifically for something stated in the quality and then it changed when I wanted to complain, but I guess until I remember to start taking screenshots oh well. I was going to be harsher because I ordered a drive bay and this 12GB PS3, expecting to use an old drive with it and call that good. It showed up with a drive bay and drive already in it and without the original packaging I thought I had selected it for. If it were still listed as "Like New" and still listed as coming with that packaging I could point at that and be much more dissatisfied, but relative to the current listing it is fair enough. Aside from the non-original packaging (listing at this time no longer suggests it would have come with that anyway) and it having a drive (less an issue and more an "I ordered something additional I did not need." sort of thing), the only real problem I had was a downright embarrassing Mini USB cable. I wound up using a different one I had lying around (I am the sort to have various cables lying around) because the one packaged was all weird-looking on the controller end and would not stay in. Thankfully those are less than a dollar apiece to replace, so not too concerned, but that combined with the inaccurate listing (the drive part, it was clearly listed as not having an HDD in it) and that I had to go fetch a file for a USB stick for it to start up enough to install the drive feels like enough to call it 4/5, although if we had a finer-grained rating system I would probably have done 4.5/5 instead. So far it seems to work just fine, replacement cable is charging the controller so no issues there, it connects to the network over wire or wireless. Have not bothered testing the older TV connection because HDMI is working fine and that is all I cared about anyway, but games are running just as well as on my brother's PS3 and what few other "apps" I would be likely to use seem to work as well as they should on such an "old" system (that it is a PS3, not this specific model, I know this model is physically newer). I will probably /someday/ swap out the drive for a faster one, but this definitely meets all the critical points I care about right now.

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