such content/this service has now been confirmed for Europe, you can still download game demos, add-ons to FIFA games (with more added all the time) and chat with friends. Speculation is rampant that when these video services become available, users will be able to transfer said material to their PSP's in much the same way they currently transfer music). If online play and socialising with friends matters to you, it's hard to argue against free vs;40 per year, when the features available are pretty much the same. There's also something to be said about telling users how much a downloadable game costs (anywhere from rather than using a point system and trying to hide the cost of the game (which Microsoft and Nintendo does, FIFA Coins although Sony is rumoured to offer the in addition to their current credit card model ; this will allow those without credit cards to take advantage of the network's many new offerings. Also, because Sony opted for a standard 2.5in hard disk, users are free to upgrade to higher storage capacities at their leisure, without being subject to buying Microsoft's restrictive proprietary disk format. This is significant for a number of reasons, among them price, choice , and simplicity.Sony has also done a great job integrating the PlayStation Portable (PSP) with the PS3; users can now connect a PSP remotely to the PS3 ; from anywhere in the world; and play certain FIFA games remotely. If you're travelling, and opted to turn off your PS3 before leaving, it's not a problem ; just turn it on remotely with the PSP. The PSP also may act as a remote control. There is also speculation that with certain FIFA games, the PSP may act as a controller of sorts. For instance, if you're playing a racing game, you can use the PSP to control your car, while the PSP screen acts as a rearview mirror a; that sort of thing. Let's be honest, we're becoming more and more convinced the PSP is a reason to get a PS3. NEXT PAGE: The PS3 will even help you champion a good cause It's more than just a consoleThe benefits of Blu-Ray Sony's online network has improved greatly The PS3 will even help you champion a good cause Stuck on what to buy your dad this Father's Day? We think the PS3 is a viable option and here's five reasons why.Owners can help a good causeIf any of the other reasons don't convince you to reconsider the PS3 as one of your video game console choices, consider that the PS3 can act as a client for Stanford University's , a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding, misfolding and related diseases. PS3 owners with the client software installed can leave their devices powered on and connected to the network, and 'donate' their device's powerful Cell processors to the distributed computing project. You may also join with friends, rivals, or complete strangers to form a 'mini-collective', and focus your combined cell processors on a single task.