Sony PlayStation 2 Slim - Charocal black

The Sony PlayStation 2 Slim (PStwo) is an excellent video game system (and DVD player) for your money. It is the 2004 version of the award-winning PlayStation 2 released in 2000, but it is much more compact and adds built-in online capability. Here is a more thorough list of the pros and cons:

Pros:
1. Has a huge selection of games for all ages and genres
2. Plays both DVDs and CDs (and you can purchase a remote separately)
3. It's tiny! And it easily fits into most entertainment system
4. Is relatively cheap compared to the newest systems
5. Is very affordable, especially when compared with the 2005-2006 systems
6. Has built-in online capability and playing online with others is free

Cons:
1. Despite its newness, it does not have the latest graphics capabilities
2. Its online experience is not as robust and polished as Xbox Live
3. Discs are top-loaded, which requires more room than front-loading trays
4. Unlike the original PlayStation 2, it has no hard drive expansion option

In summary, the PlayStation 2 Slim is an excellent system with great value. It may not be nearly as functional or snazzy as the PlayStation 3 (March 2006) or the Xbox 360 (Nov 2005), but it really gets the job done as an affordable game system and DVD player. I hope this was helpful!