Sony slims PlayStation 3 console

**The News Bot** · 18-08-2009, 6:35 PM

Electronics giant Sony announces a lightweight, more energy efficient version of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) games console.
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supraking · 18-08-2009, 7:53 PM

get in, cheaper

thats what i was hoping to hear, glad i held out now

daveaka · 18-08-2009, 9:25 PM

I see Kaz Hirai is going for the Simon Cowell look in that BBC video...Nice

amd mad · 18-08-2009, 10:46 PM

I hope that was a dummy box and the real ones will be shiny

Graham27 · 18-08-2009, 10:59 PM

I appreciate why they're making this move, and very much hope it achieves what they want it to.

But... if anything goes wrong with mine, and I get given one of those, then I'm not going to be a happy bunny

I'm most definitely not a fan of this new look.

24 P · 18-08-2009, 11:14 PM

I will buy this 1, even though my current 1 isn't that old, I like shinny new boxes

24fanboy · 18-08-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham27

I appreciate why they're making this move, and very much hope it achieves what they want it to.

But... if anything goes wrong with mine, and I get given one of those, then I'm not going to be a happy bunny

I'm most definitely not a fan of this new look.

Me too.

If my phat breaks (heaven forbid), I'll demand a replacement phat.

silent ninja · 18-08-2009, 11:27 PM

Should've held it against the current model.

Looks okay possibly a bit cheap, a slim toaster still.

pwood · 18-08-2009, 11:55 PM

Hmm looks like it will be a lot quieter as well. Time will tell. The download service will need to be better priced than iTunes and include HD audio for me to bother using it and I doubt the HD audio will available.

abdus · 19-08-2009, 5:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Graham27

( I'm most definitely not a fan of this new look.

same here

the currentr one looks better imo

MacrosTheBlack · 19-08-2009, 9:33 AM

Why oh why have they only put 2 x USB ports on again!

My original 60GB has 4 ports and they are all in use (playstation eye, wired headset, USB hard drive and charging cable for pads). All they had to do was stick 4 ports along the front and another 4 along the back. Wouldn't of cost them much more surely!

I don't think I'll be replacing my original with one. Especially as certain saves aren't transferable to another console (Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for example).

Uridium · 19-08-2009, 9:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MacrosTheBlack

Why oh why have they only put 2 x USB ports on again!

My original 60GB has 4 ports and they are all in use (playstation eye, wired headset, USB hard drive and charging cable for pads). All they had to do was stick 4 ports along the front and another 4 along the back. Wouldn't of cost them much more surely!

I don't think I'll be replacing my original with one. Especially as certain saves aren't transferable to another console (Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for example).

A usb Hub costs less than a fiver

MacrosTheBlack · 19-08-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Uridium

A usb Hub costs less than a fiver

True. But hubs can cause issues with headset audio. Plus it's more mess. Much easier to just put more on the PS3. What with Play TV, Playstation Eye, usb music and videos I'd of thought Sony would of realised there's a demand for more ports.

Be interesting to see if Sony offer a solution to transfering locked saves to encourage sales to existing owners. With the time people put into online gaming now, there really should be a solution to this. I'd be gutted to lose the days and days worth of time spent ranking up in Rainbow Six if mine dies. I do backup of course, but that only protects me if the hard disk fails for locked saves. If I try to restore to a different PS3 those saves are lost. Happened to 3 of my friends I play online with who got the dreaded yellow light of death and had to start over from scratch.

Michael · 19-08-2009, 11:31 AM

Dammit!
Why did I have to buy mine last year.
Though I forseesome overheating issues...

I'm guessing that it will be around £180-£200, based on a quick convert.

At that price, the Wii and Elite may have another lower priced competitor, which may drive all the prices down

Uridium · 19-08-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_L

Dammit!
Why did I have to buy mine last year.
Though I forseesome overheating issues...

I'm guessing that it will be around £180-£200, based on a quick convert.

At that price, the Wii and Elite may have another lower priced competitor, which may drive all the prices down

It is £250

supraking · 19-08-2009, 12:02 PM

250 for the release 120gig, they must eventually bring out one with a smaller hdd which should bring the price down to around 200?

weyland-yutani · 19-08-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by amd mad

I hope that was a dummy box and the real ones will be shiny

nope, thats the finished product. it goes on sale in a couple of weeks

weyland-yutani · 19-08-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by supraking

250 for the release 120gig, they must eventually bring out one with a smaller hdd which should bring the price down to around 200?

i don't think a smaller hard drive will knock £50 of the price.

mudstuff · 19-08-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_L

Dammit!
Why did I have to buy mine last year.
Though I forseesome overheating issues...

I'm guessing that it will be around £180-£200, based on a quick convert.

At that price, the Wii and Elite may have another lower priced competitor, which may drive all the prices down

? It says £249

**Steven** · 19-08-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by weyland-yutani

i don't think a smaller hard drive will knock £50 of the price.

Especially as a 120GB hard drive costs about £20 at most anyway

Michael · 19-08-2009, 1:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Uridium

It is £250

Now sorely tempted to import

TJNewton · 19-08-2009, 1:27 PM

Blimey glad I hung on been hanging my nose over 80GB PS3's on ebay

William YZF-R1 · 19-08-2009, 1:40 PM

Well done Sony, its less ugly than the original PS3.

Still I guess it would have been very hard to make it uglier.

Uridium · 19-08-2009, 2:23 PM

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Originally Posted by William YZF-R1

Well done Sony, its less ugly than the original PS3.

Still I guess it would have been very hard to make it uglier.

Guess I'm one of the few who likes the look of the original. I prefer it over the new one.

The old one matches very well with the rest of my AV kit (Panny Plasma, SkyHD, Onkyo 606 in black) and looks heaps better than the toy looking 360 it replaced.

Coffin · 19-08-2009, 2:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Uridium

It is £250

£224.90

sugod · 19-08-2009, 3:30 PM

At KMART website, it is offered at $299.99 (a.k.a. $300). That is a price similar to an iPod Touch..

sonysean · 19-08-2009, 3:42 PM

I also prefer the original PS3

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If mine ever breaks i shall also demand a 'phat' replacement, hate the new slim look

scatterbug · 19-08-2009, 4:12 PM

A cheaper, smaller model that runs cooler (and therefore more quietly hopefully) and draws less energy. There's no pleasing some people.

sonysean · 19-08-2009, 4:26 PM

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Originally Posted by scatterbug

A cheaper, smaller model that runs cooler (and therefore more quietly hopefully) and draws less energy. There's no pleasing some people.

It being cheaper dosent make any difference to me as i already own a PS3.
It being smaller will make it look "out of place" in my current AV setup, i actually prefer the current bulky and shiny PS3 look.
And to be honest the noise does not bother me as i never notice the noise coming from my current 40GB anyway.

Graham27 · 19-08-2009, 5:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scatterbug

A cheaper, smaller model that runs cooler (and therefore more quietly hopefully) and draws less energy. There's no pleasing some people.

I don't see why should everyone be pleased?

I have the 60gb version, and I'd take one of those every time over a Slim. I've never had a problem with the noise, cooling or size. Consuming less energy would be nice, but not really something I pay much attention to when purchasing a gadget! The price is better, granted, but I'd rather pay the extra for the 'old' one, as I think the Slim looks very much like the cheaper version.

Each to their own and all that?!