Incidently the standard PS2s will soon be extinct and fully replaced by the PSTwo or PS2 Slimline (whatever you want to call it), got this reply from GAME when asking if the Standard PS2s would drop in price:
"I can confirm that the standard Ps2 will not drop in price the remaining stock will be sold through and then the product will stop being made."
so now its a toss up between Xbox or a Slimline PS2 or just get PES4 on the PC and wait for the PC version of GTA:SA this time next year...gah!