Shouldn't you know all those before you are keen on a PS3?

Be a more alert/informed consumer, that's pretty standard.

Answer 1: I believe it's a good bargain. Thou you furnished us with the pricing for a PS3 Slim, what about the capacity that you are looking for? 120GB HDD? 250GB HDD? Please check the latest model number at the back of the PS3 system. It gives a handy information about the PS3 system.

Answer 2: I've heard there's imitations in the market. However, one should not be mistaken for third party and imitation goods. I can see through physically with the PS2 Dual Shock controller but not for PS3 Dual Shock 3 wireless controller.

Answer 3: There's a few variation in SKUs for PS3 systems. Mine is the original 80GB PS3 system and it falls under the 80GB SKU range. Anyway, there's hearsay that there will be an inclusion of a HDMI cable with a game tied in for future releases. I'm not sure if it's going to be included in the 2010 release but you can have a look around.

Answer 4: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is highly recommended. Valkrie Chronicles is another choice. However, you should find the game genre that you really want to play.

Answer 5: I believe material handling with care is sufficient. If you are talking about ejecting the Blu-ray game disc, keep an eye on the HDD activity LED and press accordingly. This has been shared many times before and I don't want to waste time explaining it yet again. If things get ugly, press and hold the Power button on the front of the PS3 for about 10 seconds to force the system to shutdown (safely). Use this method if your PS3 freezes/crashes (I've encountered once while playing 3D DOT GAME HEROES). Do not flick the power switch on the back of the unit to shutdown because it could potentially corrupt your files.

Regards, Joey