# Slim PS2 question.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slim-ps2-question/308740>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 17, 2005, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slim-ps2-question/308740 "2005-06-17T19:33:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![klintypooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3da27b/32.png) [@klintypooh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/klintypooh)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slim-ps2-question/308740/1 "2005-06-17T19:33:56Z")

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I recently purchased a link cable for the PS2 so I could play with my friends when they come round. I have my old chunky PS2 here and I see the port where it plugs in but on the slimline one I use mostly it doesn’t seem to fit anywhere.

Any help?

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**Author:** ![righto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@righto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/righto)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slim-ps2-question/308740/2 "2005-06-17T19:35:50Z")

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> [@klintypooh](#):
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> I recently purchased a link cable for the PS2 so I could play with my friends when they come round. I have my old chunky PS2 here and I see the port where it plugs in but on the slimline one I use mostly it doesn’t seem to fit anywhere.
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> Any help?

I can’t provide an answer for sure, but I do know Sony removed several features to reduce the size (and cost) of the slim-PS2, such as the HardDrive expansion bay. I wouldn’t be surprised if the link cable port also got the axe.

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**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slim-ps2-question/308740/3 "2005-06-17T22:10:10Z")

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I was going to buy a slim PS2 but at this point I’m just going to wait for the PS3. I will probably only buy Madden 2006 between now and the launch unless something really, really cool comes out in the meantime. I would assume they are saving their top notch games for the PS3 release.

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**Author:** ![klintypooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3da27b/32.png) [@klintypooh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/klintypooh)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slim-ps2-question/308740/4 "2005-06-17T22:12:50Z")

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This has been my first gripe with the slim PS2 and I got it on its release. I hope the laser lasts till the PS3 as I don’t want to have to buy another a few months before.