Obviously we're all tech fans here, and we all obviously have very strong opinions, but some of the arguments being made are stupid! Why can't people just accept that some like one and some like the other? I have a PS3 at home (which I love to bits) and my flatmate / friend at Uni has a 360 (which I love to bits). When it comes down to the main things that I actually want a games console to do, they both do them perfectly.

1. Sure, a browser is nice to have, but trying to browse on a 1080p TV when you're sat 12ft away on a sofa with two analog sticks is NOT a good experience.

2. @Rob (Work): Xbox Live is really nice, and it feels like a properly integral part of the system, but don't give anyone bullshit about how PSN NEEDS to be free; I reckon (but no, I have no proof) that most PSN users would feel the same about paying for the service as Gold members do: it would be nice if it were free, but if it cost money then they'd be willing to pay for it.

3. @Tmacfan4321: How's cross-game chat on the PS3? Fine.

4. @Impulsivity: What the hell are you talking about? I can understand you are upset about feeling ripped off by a console, but don't start spreading lies about the PS3! "Full-featured" browser? Hardly! Using Facebook, Hulu, etc? Yeah, because trying to navigate Facebook on a PS3 is great fun...

Just for a few more points, and I have made more in a previous post, but there are some things that one console does better than the other. The arguing is pointless because for one thing that the 360 does better, the PS3 does better at something else, and vice versa - it would go on forever!

I know that I seem like a troll by trying to intervene and sound like I'm right. But I kind of am; right, I mean. I like my PS3 a little bit more than the 360 (mainly because of the wireless (used a LOT) and the Blu-ray drive (used a teensy bit)), however I can see how people might prefer the 360. For example, I absolutely adore the fact that you can switch gamer profiles whilst still in the game, so if somebody else wants to play then it's easy. I love the way that the 360 handles user-stored music in-game.

Bottom line: if people are like me and appreciate the fun of PLAYING video games and not just ripping into flaws then, like me, you think both consoles are great and are good at what they are supposed to do.

P.S. If anybody wants to change this text slightly to apply to such popular disputes as 'Mac vs PC', 'Android vs iPhone' and the ever interesting 'Curtain vs Blinds' scenario, then feel free :)

You can say that again. I can only imagine how much easier my life would be if I could sit in lectures with one of these and take all of my notes down on it. To have it sync my contacts from my phone, show me upcoming appointments, be able to sort my notes into different books for different modules. In fact, I'm surprised no-one has started work on this any sooner - students, writers, hobbyists, journalists, graphics designers; we'd all buy it in a shot :)

I'm just glad that the headphone jack supports over 500 types of video and audio - my last headphones refused to play MP3 and WAV files...

1. Hold device to sun.
2. Tada! Brightest screen available on a device!
3. Seek medical help.

@ neoufo51

I felt the urge to rank him up further in the hopes of raising him to 'Highest Ranked' status; thus rendering your comment even more redundant and stupid.

It was also funny.

I know! I remember watching a documentary about them in the 80s on stage playing Big Bottom, Sex Farm, Tonight...oh, wait...

@ BarryL

Let me guess; you also drive a Ferrari and have a gigantic wang. Twat.

@avengeryarr

The point that is being made is that if someone were to purchase a PS3, 5 of the top 10 wanted games would be available to them. You've missed that point completely - if none of the top 10 wanted games were available on PS3, people would want to buy a 360 instead.

*appalling

O2-UK used to sell a range of phones with i-mode; mostly NEC handsets. As far as I can remember it wasn't very successful - having said that, 3G took an awful long time to catch on over here and O2's 3G network is still appauling.