i have zero issue playing ps2 and psx games on my jap spec ps3 .... also they rls a firmware update to fix the issue people were having with the pal spec ps3.
and as geno8r stated the main reason for the update, was to allow you to ""Find Media Server"".
also i dont see the big deal about the vibration feature. i personally don't think rumble did much for gaming BUT some people love it, and i think thats the reason behide sony heading towards releasing another controller.
Also your comment about costing them dearly in the console war, Has no truth what soever the console war has just begun, it could be say that 360 is winning the battle at the moment but for the so called "war" its far from over....
like i have said before, if you don't have anything positive to say dude keep it to yourself or start a "what is wrong with ps3" topic
michael