Getting a Playstation soon but which one should I get?

Question

Getting a Playstation soon but which one should I get?
I was just wondering what kind of playstation system should I get because I am planning getting one for a my best friend this winter.

Answer

Sony just announced today that they will release an GB PS for the same price as the current GB. This means there will be two different GB models on the market. brbrFor you will be able to get an GB HDD with USB ports, no media card readers and no PS compatibility. brbrThe model selling for will have an GB HDD, but will also have USB ports, media slots for compact flash, SD, mini SD, memory stick pro and pro duo, and will have about PS backwards compatibility.brbrBoth models will have complete PSone compatibility, so it basically comes down to wether or not you want to play PS games and use the memory cards without buying an extra adapter.brbrOnce the new GB version comes out or just before it does you may be able to find a GB on clearance. It will have the same functionality as the GB version, just half the hard drive space, and you can always replace the hard drive with a bigger one. I just put in a GB HDD in my formerly GB PS.