PS3 launches in Korea with 80GB hard drive

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June 17th, 2007, 17:54
wraggster

PS3 launches in Korea with 80GB hard drive

via engadget

The translation from Korean to English is a little icky, but it looks like the PlayStation 3 launch in Korea which took place earlier today went ahead with an 80GB hard drive, in line with previous reports from Sony. It still confuses us as to why Sony is so adamant that the rest of the world won't be enjoying this same capacity anytime soon: it's not a justification to say that Korea has better broadband and therefore more capacity is required (Europeans and North Americans will just have to wait longer to fill the drive!) But hey, we're not ones to get all huffed and puffed about a measly extra 20GB of space; you've already "freed your hard disk" by now, right?
June 17th, 2007, 17:58
Triv1um

Some of the fanboys around here (no I'm not one of them =p) are really angry that the 80gb isn't being released here. Why? Its 20gb more.

If people need more space so badly, upgrade the harddrive manually or get a external one (like me).

I would much rather have 460gb capacity than 80gb capacity =P
June 17th, 2007, 17:59
acn010

true. i only have 60 :(
June 17th, 2007, 20:28
Basil Zero

When I get a ps3, i'll be getting a 320+ gb external harddrive :)
June 17th, 2007, 20:34
jonezybaby

how does the eternal drives work cus i used 2 have an external drive and i pluged it up 2 ps3 but didnt recognise it :(
June 17th, 2007, 21:01
Triv1um

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonezybaby

how does the eternal drives work cus i used 2 have an external drive and i pluged it up 2 ps3 but didnt recognise it :(

It needs to be fat32 format. Then you plug it in and select it from the XMB
June 17th, 2007, 22:09
jdnation

Most likely Sony will release a larger capacity drive over here when prices go down and their introduce their Video download service. And by then they'll probably up up the 360 drive and make it 150GBs... so patience...
June 18th, 2007, 04:49
mnuhaily22

No offense to anyone here, but I think external is a pain, I would much rather have a large capacity internal one...
June 18th, 2007, 08:12
Ollebro

then just change the internal, i have found 200gb and soon hitatch is going ot release 250gb and that alot more than xbox360
June 18th, 2007, 15:36
Triv1um

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnuhaily22

No offense to anyone here, but I think external is a pain, I would much rather have a large capacity internal one...

Yes i take no offence off that, i would much rather have a big internal, but i dont really want to spend that much money.

When i get some spare money i will get me the biggest internal they do.
June 19th, 2007, 13:41
mnuhaily22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triv1um

Yes i take no offence off that, i would much rather have a big internal, but i dont really want to spend that much money.

When i get some spare money i will get me the biggest internal they do.

I actually believe I saw a 120 gb fujit at fry's for $80, so not actually that much...
June 19th, 2007, 13:44
acn010

ill have to buy a 500 gb one :(
June 21st, 2007, 01:14
Speediakal

check out this monster, 750GB!:
http://akiba.ascii24.com/akiba/news/...67346-000.html

http://kotaku.com/gaming/gizmodo/jap...ps3-230282.php

it looks like its hooked up via SATA, so it doesn't have slow USB speeds. that why I'm prolly not going to use an Ext. HDD with a PS3 since USB 2.0 is just too damn slow and there is no Firewire or eSATA on the PS3.
June 21st, 2007, 17:23
xg917

y do u guys need so much space! wuts the use of it? i dont have a ps3 and i dont know wut you can do with one besides play games videos music and view fotos and go on the internet..
June 21st, 2007, 19:44
F9zDark

What pisses me off about this is, the fact that Sony threw in a 20gb bigger hard drive and are selling the units for $556...

And WHY can't there be a price cut yet? Looks like Korea already got one, albeit being small, but they are getting MORE HDD for LESS money. WTF gives?