Sony unviels slimmer PS3

[Fabio]

Article taken from: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/18/sony-debuts-slimmer-ps3/

"Hardly a surprise, but Sony got on stage today at GamesCom and confirmed what we've all known deep down in our hearts: the new, slimmer PS3 is really real. It'll be out in the first week of September (September 1 in North America and Europe, September 3 for Japan), and will retail for $300 (or 300 Euro, or 29,980 Yen). It's smaller and lighter, has a 120GB HDD, and packs "all the same features" of the regular PS3 while consuming 34 percent less power and taking up 32 percent less space. Existing PS3 SKUs have their prices dropped a hundie apiece tomorrow in anticipation, so be sure to grab a space heater while you've still got a shot -- though we're not sure why you'd pay $300 for an 80GB PS3 when you can wait a couple weeks and get 120GB in a cuter package. A couple pics of the unveil are after the break.

The new 3.0 firmware will be released concurrently with the PS3 slim, which should provide a breath of fresh air for existing machines. Other new features of the PS3 slim include BRAVIA Sync, which allows you to control the PS3 XMB over HDMI through your BRAVIA TV remote, and System Standby to shut off the PS3 when the BRAVIA TV is off. Sony also claims this new machine will run more quietly than existing PS3 systems, which is good news for people who like to watch movies or have conversations in the general vicinity of their game console. There's also a Vertical Stand, which will retail for $24. Not so awesome is Sony's removal of the Install Other OS feature... farewell, Linux. We hardly knew thee."

[Davey_Rose]

Xbox rules. Nice that Sony brings out a new version of the PS.

[tiderman]

300 dollars? what? How much is a 'normal, old' PS3?

[Fabio]

They have reduced the normal PS3 to the same price, in England, it will cost £250 for either the Slim or the Fat one.

[tiderman]

They have reduced the normal PS3 to the same price, in England, it will cost £250 for either the Slim or the Fat one.

What the hell, that's cheap as shit - I thought a PS3 was still at 600 dollars

[MarioRinarri]

PS3 still costs $700 - $750 here..

[Wash]

Pffft.

I hate this currency bullshit. D:

In America, they are selling the PS3 at $300.. converted to GB currency - that's £181 or so.
Guess how much they are selling it at the United Kingdom? £250..

[Boxy]

Pffft.

I hate this currency bullshit. D:

In America, they are selling the PS3 at $300.. converted to GB currency - that's £181 or so.
Guess how much they are selling it at the United Kingdom? £250..

Revoult then.

[tiderman]

Pffft.

I hate this currency bullshit. D:

In America, they are selling the PS3 at $300.. converted to GB currency - that's £181 or so.
Guess how much they are selling it at the United Kingdom? £250..

Funny thing is .. In sweden they still sell it for around 600-1200 dollars. And gas is like 2 dollars a litre (no idea what that is in gallons). This is bullcrap. I CALL BANKRUPTCY!!

[Boxy]

Funny thing is .. In sweden they still sell it for around 600-1200 dollars. And gas is like 2 dollars a litre (no idea what that is in gallons). This is bullcrap. I CALL BANKRUPTCY!!

I call shenanigans.

[xphatknightx]

its all about the XBOX!  :banana:

[David_Omid]

I personally think that new slim PS3 looks really ugly, especially in comparison to the old PS3

[Wash]

I personally think that new slim PS3 looks really ugly, especially in comparison to the old PS3

I like the slim styling, but I hate the cheap plastic grain effect over the top. The old PS3 had that piano black finish which was awesome.

I'll wait for it to release. I'm sure that the slim PS3 will have bugs like overheating issues, etc. If not, then I'm going to buy it. >:P

[Fabio]

I bought my PS3 just a week before they released the slim one, I agree with David, it is very ugly, I'm sticking with my 80GB one.

[Caltson]

I bought my PS3 just a week before they released the slim one, I agree with David, it is very ugly, I'm sticking with my 80GB one.

So am i.. Slimline never was my style 
And i want to keep the feature to install another OS.