Sony PlayStation 3 (2012)

Whether the PlayStation 3 looks better than the slim version from 2010 is a matter of taste, but unfortunately it patently feels cheaper.

The sliding plastic door makes the side of the PS3 feel flimsy and wobbly, and the button bar is awkward-feeling and coarse compared to the previous version's buttons.

The slot-loading optical drive of the slim PS3 has been replaced by a stationary optical drive under a sliding plastic door.

The round Power and Eject buttons have been replaced by a plastic bar on the right side of the front of the system.

The back of the PlayStation 3 holds HDMI, Ethernet, optical audio, component (with adapter) and power ports.

The left side of the bar serves as a mechanical button that slides the spring-loaded door open.

The right side of the bar serves as the power switch.

The new PlayStation 3 looks slightly smaller than the previous, slim version and downright puny compared to the first PS3, which could be hollowed out and used as a carrying case for the new system and two controllers.