The 'old' PS3 is is a bit more prone to break, and quite expensive to fix, uses more energy to run, and the fan makes more noise when playing games. As the 60GB is well over a year old, your warranty is also invalid, so any fixing costs are yours, unless Sony is very flexible (they are known to be that).
The new PS3 Slim comes with a warranty, is cheaper, makes less noise, uses less energy, AND has a bigger harddisc!

The combination of PS3 and PS2 might be a good choice, but you have to keep in mind that it means you have a second game console standing there, which requires to be connected to the TV too. On the positive side, this doesn't have to be the same TV...

However, why not consider a third option: A brand-new PS3, and a second-hand PS2? The PS2 is extremely robust, and chances are you won't be playing it much any more anyways after you've seen the PS3 games. A second-hand PS3 can be obtained for as little as $50, so no waste there.

There is no difference between the PS3 and PS3 slim performance-wise. Both can run all available and future PS3 games, so no worries there.

In the end, I'd probably choose the PS3 and a second-hand PS2. You get the better, Slim version, it is the more flexible option, cheaper, and it still has its warranty.
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