Looking for some general info on the PS3 now... can anyone give a quick run through?

Based on the questions from the previous poster:
(i) PS2 backward compat is a +
(ii) more USB slots is a + (unless USB hubs work on the PS3)
(iii) built-in card reader also a +

I can live without the 3 above but would rather have them.

Questions:

(i) What are the prices I will be looking at?
(ii) What models am I looking at (I saw HKG, JPN, etc.)?
(iii) I read in some other thread that the HKG version has no "blood" effects?
(iv) any recommendations where to go to buy? (djinn has good reputation here so I'll probably go there)

How "limited" is the 80GB version? I don't have many PS2 games, maybe 15-20... and 10 of them are the Winning Eleven series. Any list available that shows compatibility for the 80GB version?

I also read that the HDD in the PS3 is upgradeable. Is it as easy as upgrading the HDD in a PC? Does it void the PS3 warranty? etc.etc.

Just looking for all the general information I should know before getting 1.

So to be safe with the "region", I should go for a SG set? HK set? I'm quite set on 60GB version now since it's supposed to be the best for backward compatibility and seems to have exactly the same specs as 80GB. Which region are games locally available in? Any shops to recommend with a lot of PS3 games available? And er, any LowYat version games?

This post has been edited by biatch0: Nov 11 2007, 12:54 PM

I saw in this thread... modded and unmodded PS3. What is the difference?

Now... where to buy EyeToy!?!?!?!