PlayStation 3 G-pak Console Organizer Case (Colors May Vary)

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When making a custom case like this, some consideration should be made for what will likely be stored in it apart from the main unit. This case is great for holding a PS3, but it's missing a way to really organize the accessories, which cost it a star.

First, the way the PS3 fits in: you lay the case flat and strap in the PS3 to the bottom panel with two elastic/velcro straps. As many have suggested, it's best to put a shop towel or t-shirt between your machine and the straps to prevent scratching.

The base of the unit is attached with velcro, which allows you to plug in the power cord, video/audio cables, and access the master switch. As a result, you can play games while the console is still in the case. While this seems a dodgy proposition, at best, the case is designed with vents in its side panels to allow air flow, and can even be unzipped fully so that the machine is exposed to air on all sides.

So, yeah, there was some great thinking and engineering going into the PS3 aspects of the case.

The rest, however, comes up a little short. There should be several velcro straps or winding pegs in the accessory pocket to allow you to neatly store cords instead of having to either wind or tuck them in carefully, or even have to rubber-band or tie them yourself. There is room for a couple of controllers and maybe a third if you arrange carefully (or two controllers and the BD remote...you could even get a PSP in there), but, again, they're not secured in any way.

The accessory pouch is fastened closed using velcro, and the panel that peels away allows you to access the entire pouch at once, making it easy to load and unload only the items you want.

I don't mind the slide pockets for the games and BDs, it's not my favorite feature about the unit, but I guess I can't see any other way to do it. It also includes multiple pockets for game manuals. The case has three sets of slide-in disc pockets, two of which are on a single panel velcroed to the lid of the case, and the third of which is behind that panel. It allows for about 30 games/BDs, and you can probably fit somewhere between six and ten manuals in the pockets. Again, it's serviceable, but not spectacular.

The nicest thing about the whole case is you really can carry everything you need to fully deploy the PS3 wherever you go...except a HD home theatre system. For me, it's great because I split time between two cities, and it makes it trivially easy to pull the whole kit together and move the unit from one apartment to the other: Takes about five mintues to load, then you just grab it and go. It even comes with a nice shoulder strap to make it easier to carry along with whatever other bags you may have.

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I've been watching the price fluctuate on this item for a few weeks, and when it went to $29.99 on Amazon, I bought it. I notice today that it is up to $35. I have no idea how Amazon prices these things.

This is a very sturdy case. The material feels like a tough vinyl. The zipper seems substantial and unlikely to break. The pockets for the games are soft material, and are not likely to scratch Blu-Ray discs (which are also covered with a stronger protective coat than regular DVDs). There is a front pocket which easily holds two controllers and a bunch of cables. There are rings to hook a shoulder strap, but you'll have to buy that separately.

Overall, the case is tough enough to protect your PS3 from scratches (though the straps that hold the PS3 into the case will cause some scratches of their own), and makes the device very easy to carry and connect to different televisions.

I do not believe this case would give very much protection at all if the PS3 was dropped, knocked from a chair, or otherwise sustained any significant impact.

My opinion is that this item is ideal for you if you are seeking a moderately protective but exceptionally convenient case.

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It seemed as though they thought of everything, e.g., a place for the controllers, cables, games and their manuals. Unfortunately, after the first time I used it I realized what they hadn't thought of. The placement of the CD holder sleeve on the panel that sits above the PS3 without enough spacing between them led to the surface of the PS3 to get scratched up. Not good! I recommend you place a towel or pad on the PS3 before you close the case to avoid this.

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Have taken my PS3 on an overseas deployment and carried it everywhere with me, and it has stood up to everything and everywhere without scuffs on the outside or any sort of damage OR shifting inside. I did take another reviewer's advice and put a clean shop towel on top of the PS3, secured with the velcro straps. Great, compact way to transport everything. Add this to the relatively cheap price and you won't be disappointed.

My one minor qualm with it is that the sleeves to hold games are a little on the loose side unless you fill them up guess I'll have to buy more games.

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I purchased this for my son and he likes the fact that you can play the system while it is still inside the bag. Everything fits inside the bag, all controllers, games and cords. All he does is unzips the sides to set up the system. No need to take it out the bag unless he wants to. Great for those on the move.