The Teej Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Sony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. We know, we're as shocked as you are, which is to say, not at all: Sony has used the GamesCom stage in Cologne to announce the oh-so-tiny PS3 Slim. The good news is that the system sports both a slimmer form factor (33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and 34 percent less power use) a 120 GB hard drive and a tidy pricetag, $299. The bad news? All the same features as current PS3, which means still no backwards compatibility with all PS2 games. If you've been holding off on buying a chunkier PS3 until the inevitable release of its slimmer little brother, your wait will finally end in Sept. Source: Joystiq Oh, and yes, it's exactly the same as the pictures previously leaked. It's also 299 Euros, and 29,980 Yen. No word on UK price just yet. EDIT: Thanks to AB :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 18, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted August 18, 2009 I have the first better pic :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 looks neat, now bring on some good games and I'll buy it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 It doesn't look that appealing :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin in a box Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I'm not sure about this, I might sell my current PS3 and get a Slim for it, just because it's smaller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lothodon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 why is this such a big deal? i get the price drop being a big deal, but the slim? is the original that annoying that it needed a revamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoJD Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Looks like a square now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 18, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted August 18, 2009 Size of it is appealing, and the 36 or 43%? lower energy usage. However buttons are horrible, should of kept touch buttons, but I suspect they went the way of the dodo for cost cutting. As I said in my topic the current PS3 is $299 in stores starting tomorrow, I'd pick that up before September if you don't want a Slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoJD Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Size of it is appealing, and the 36 or 43%? lower energy usage.However buttons are horrible, should of kept touch buttons, but I suspect they went the way of the dodo for cost cutting. As I said in my topic the current PS3 is $299 in stores starting tomorrow, I'd pick that up before September if you don't want a Slim. I personally hate the touch buttons. :) Well this is what the PS3 needed to boost some sales, would've preferred a $250-$279 price tag though, then it'd be tough competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 why is this such a big deal? i get the price drop being a big deal, but the slim? is the original that annoying that it needed a revamp? The "old" one was huge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Looks like a knock-off rather than something produced by Sony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Size of it is appealing, and the 36 or 43%? lower energy usage.However buttons are horrible, should of kept touch buttons, but I suspect they went the way of the dodo for cost cutting. As I said in my topic the current PS3 is $299 in stores starting tomorrow, I'd pick that up before September if you don't want a Slim. I'd just wait until September, after the slim is out. The current ones will REALLY be on liquidation then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 time to take out my plastic... but no BC... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 18, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 18, 2009 It's really really ugly. I actually "love" the old design of the fat over this, and I thought I hated the fat's design.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 It looks really ugly. The original PS2 looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 why is this such a big deal? i get the price drop being a big deal, but the slim? is the original that annoying that it needed a revamp? Yes, it was massive and expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nero78 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 WAFFLE! Waffles anyone?? How the hell can someone like that design?? It the ps3 supposed to be in the kitchen perhaps? hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 OMG!!! What a surprise!! Who was expecting this? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyang Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Looks great! :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 someone is photoshopping the image RIGHT NOW. George Foreman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.derosa Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I personally hate the touch buttons. :) Hate? why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 18, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted August 18, 2009 From the official press release Power consumptionApprox. 250W External dimensions (excluding maximum projecting part ) Approx. 290 ? 65 ? 290 mm (width ? height ? lengtMass Approx. 3.2kg Needs a stand to go on it's side I think (safely anyway). Think it's included [quIncluded Vertical Stand （CECH-ZS1） ?External dimensionn Approx. 88 mm x 18 mm x 260 mm (width ? height ? leMassass Approx.Supportsrts CECH-2000 series * The ?Vertical Stand? is for the new PS3 system (CECH-2000 series) and cannot be used on the current model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyang Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hate? why? I don't know about him, but I like actually having a button to press for some things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyX Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 The design is questionable o_O Just for getting 120GB of HD though, it seems like it's worth it for me, but I don't think I'll get it. My current one is fine and it's not broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-KJ Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Sony's designs have been quirky to me as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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