I'm after a ps3, not fussy about model or size etc, just want to see if theres any body wants shoot of one before i buy new, or is there any good deals on anywhere at the minute for one.

Game Station were doing the best deal when i brought mine not so long back

Argos do the new slim for £291 inc a 2nd controller and game of choice.

Picked up one today

Is the slim one PS2 compatible? I know the standard 40gig one (and only that model) isn't

Only the early ones (1st / 2nd gen) had PS2 compatibility. It was hardware on gen 1 and software on gen 2. Gen 3 and the current ones (gen4 / slim) do not do PS2 games but still have software to run PS1 stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ps3#Model_comparison

Well imho they "run" PS1 games, if you have one that's got a mark on it ours has a fit