FCC Approves New PS3 SKU


What is this new model?  

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  1. 1. The 80GB model is...

    • part of the confirmed MGS4 bundle.
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    • part of the rumoured GTA4 bundle.
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    • a new colour of PS3.
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    • just an updated 80GB model (internally).
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    • something else - specify.
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While it's based on the 80GB architecture (CECHE01), Sony has apparently given a new PS3 SKU to the Federal Communications Commission for approval. The short-term confidentiality will expire on May 14th of this year, but hopefully Sony will provide an official statement before then.

As of this writing it's still unknown whether this new model is part of an upcoming bundle (MGS4 perhaps?), the introduction of a new color (eg, a white 80GB PS3), or simply an updated version of the internal hardware (new Bluetooth module, WLAN antenna, etc).

Source: http://n4g.com/ps3/News-129536.aspx

What do you guys think?

I think it's most likely to be part of a MGS4 bundle :yes: Especially if they've got up to may the 14th!

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I can see it being another 'premium' model, personally I'd consider the 40gb the budget model and I think this'll probably be a new 80gb or higher.

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I think it will be an updated 80GB version, taking out the PS2 BC to boost PS3 game sales was, in my opinion, a bad idea. Means that more people would go to buy a PS2 instead of a PS3 for the games.

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I think it will be an updated 80GB version, taking out the PS2 BC to boost PS3 game sales was, in my opinion, a bad idea. Means that more people would go to buy a PS2 instead of a PS3 for the games.

They may very well add PS2 support to the 40GB PS3. Originally the 60GB PS3 played almost all PS2 games when the 80GB played most but a large number didn't work. Now thanks to firmware updates the 80GB PS3 plays most all PS2 games as well.

I'd say almost for sure we'll see PS2 support on the 40GB PS3 just it will probably take a while.

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They may very well add PS2 support to the 40GB PS3. Originally the 60GB PS3 played almost all PS2 games when the 80GB played most but a large number didn't work. Now thanks to firmware updates the 80GB PS3 plays most all PS2 games as well.

I'd say almost for sure we'll see PS2 support on the 40GB PS3 just it will probably take a while.

From a business point of view, I think they need to get full software BC for when the PS2 isn't supported anymore.

You can still buy it in shops, so if you want to play PS2 games, there it is... :/

Might not be the ideal solution if you want to play everything on the one consoles (can only get 40GB), but it's still a solution.

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Was i the only one thinking "Another one for an already confused market" by reading that title

I don't think it's that confusing for the market... really all anyone needs to know about is the 80GB and the 40GB those are the only two they are still making. Sure there are a few special packages but thats really just an included game thats not to hard to figure out.

With the 2.10 Firmware update the 80GB Plays PS2 games way better then before and really not much need to own a 20GB or 60GB.

If you want to play PS2 games get the 80GB, if you'd rather save your money and not have PS2 support get the 40GB. It's as easy as that.

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How would someone now about BC on those models?! I didn't even know, thought all PS3's had the same BC :s

It IS a confused market for the average consumer.

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How would someone now about BC on those models?! I didn't even know, thought all PS3's had the same BC :s

It IS a confused market for the average consumer.

It's simple really...

40GB PS3 plays PS1 and PS3 games. Only has 2 USB ports.

80GB PS3 plays PS1, PS2, and PS3 games. Has 4 USB ports, plays SACD, and has a Memory Card reader.

SACD probably only matters to very few people, as well with memory card reader. 4 USB ports is nice but if you need more USB ports you can always use a USB hub. So those things aren't huge really the main difference is the hard drive space witch is told to you right in the model name and PS2 support.

Obviously buying a PS3 isn't as easy a Xbox or PS2 because there is choices now, but is it that hard to spend 5 minutes research on google? I tend to like to learn more about what I'm buying before I buy, I don't know about other people, maybe it's just me. You wouldn't just walk into a store and say "That TV looks good I'll take that one?" would you?

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Yes, you can tell me, but how would the average Joe know about the backward compatibility. And by average Joe, I'm talking those who just goes to the store and pick up their hardware.

You need to do some research to buy a PS3, that's why i call it a confused market. You need to be able to go the store, look at the box and know what the hell you are getting.

And sorry, you can't just say "It's no so hard to spent 5 minutes ..." Some people just don't do that! They need to stop releasing a new SKU every 5. minute and make the purchase less confusing.

"You wouldn't just walk into a store and say "That TV looks good I'll take that one?" would you?" - Tons of people do that, you can't just base everything from your own opinions. I worked at a tech. store selling TV's etc.

and that happened frequently! But people knew what they were getting pretty much, everything was outlined on the box/tv.

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Dose it matter that there is a new SKU often to the average joe? No all they need to know is 40GB and 80GB they don't make the other ones, no need to know about them.

Your example that they pretty much know what TV they are getting by what's written on the box, same thing for the 40GB PS3...

The 40GB PS3 says on the box that it does not play PS2 format titles. If they can't spend 5 minutes on the internet, or at least read the box of what they are buying then how much do they really care about all those little features? Probably not that much

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The only decision you really have with your PS3 is BC or no BC.

In the UK we don't even have a decision, it's 40GB only. So it's not confusing in the UK :p It's buy it or don't buy it.

Seeing as you can change your own drive, don't buy your PS3 on hdd size - And for the "average joe" it explains in the manual you can change your hard drive size.

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The only decision you really have with your PS3 is BC or no BC.

In the UK we don't even have a decision, it's 40GB only. So it's not confusing in the UK :p It's buy it or don't buy it.

Seeing as you can change your own drive, don't buy your PS3 on hdd size - And for the "average joe" it explains in the manual you can change your hard drive size.

Well said Audio,

I really doubt SCEE is only going to be selling the 40GB, I'd expect SCEE to release a 80GB model again shortly after the Dualshock 3 is released.

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I still find it confusing, so do lots of others.

Maybe you're an "average joe" then :laugh:

:p

The PS3 box explains all you need to know - Label saying NO BC, then well, self explanatory.

No label, BC enabled.

That's all that matters really. If you're looking into USB ports/Card Reader then you certainly aren't this "average joe" buyer you're talking about, and you probably know your stuff then.

The only thing Sony have done that could confuse internet readers is split up what regions get. UK has no BC, USA does, and Japan doesn't either I *dont think*. Anyone confirm what models Japan has?

"Average joes" probably don't know squat about what is going on around the world PS3 wise, as why would they care? You look at what you can buy in your country 9 times outta 10 seeing as you live there :p

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Dose it matter that there is a new SKU often to the average joe? No all they need to know is 40GB and 80GB they don't make the other ones, no need to know about them.

Your example that they pretty much know what TV they are getting by what's written on the box, same thing for the 40GB PS3...

The 40GB PS3 says on the box that it does not play PS2 format titles. If they can't spend 5 minutes on the internet, or at least read the box of what they are buying then how much do they really care about all those little features? Probably not that much

That little crap thing on the box doesn't help the situation. Nobody reads the small print. I do know personally a few people that screwed over because they bought the one that didn't have BC and they didn't know. I'm not saying Sony's got to do anything about it, but they have made it somewhat more confusing than it should be for the majority of the market.

-Spenser

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That little crap thing on the box doesn't help the situation. Nobody reads the small print. I do know personally a few people that screwed over because they bought the one that didn't have BC and they didn't know. I'm not saying Sony's got to do anything about it, but they have made it somewhat more confusing than it should be for the majority of the market.

-Spenser

And they will get unscrewed when the 40GB gets PS2 support from a Update. I'm very sure that it will come, when who knows...

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At the time my friend wanted to buy the PS3, he had saved up for the 20Gig model ... He was pretty disappointed when i told him it was discontinued.

That certainly adds to the confusion!

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That little crap thing on the box doesn't help the situation. Nobody reads the small print. I do know personally a few people that screwed over because they bought the one that didn't have BC and they didn't know. I'm not saying Sony's got to do anything about it, but they have made it somewhat more confusing than it should be for the majority of the market.

-Spenser

If you don't read the box of what you're buying/don't do ANY research at all, it is ultimately your fault.

It is more "confusing" then it needs to be, just surrounding the fact every other generation there hasn't been market splits in what a console does.

EVERY PS2 done the same things, there were just internal updates to make things more cost effective - Under the hood changes that don't affect playing the device.

My PS2 bought 2 months after launch, does exactly what my mates slim does for example.

Unless Sony implement software BC, my 40GB PS3 in 4 years, won't be able to play PS2 games like my mates 60GB does for example.

We should just have had one PS3 to do it all again, but if we're to believe Sony, if that stayed the case, we wouldn't have seen a cheaper PS3 as soon as we did.

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And they will get unscrewed when the 40GB gets PS2 support from a Update. I'm very sure that it will come, when who knows...

I'm not sure about that one mate... :wacko:

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At the time my friend wanted to buy the PS3, he had saved up for the 20Gig model ... He was pretty disappointed when i told him it was discontinued.

That certainly adds to the confusion!

The 20GB model was discontinued for a good reason, no one bought it :p

Lack of WiFi was a bad decision.

a) Gaming over WiFi is fine - I just changed my PC to wired from WiFi, and I get practically the same pings. Never had any lag on WiFi. Unless you are 1000m away from your access point, or your room is made of steel walls.

b) Lot's of people generally use WiFi on consoles - Consoles tend to be in a main living room/bedroom without a phone jack - I have a handset in my living room (and bedroom), but it's a wireless handset. PC's are more likely to be located nearer a phone jack.

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The 20GB model was discontinued for a good reason, no one bought it :p

Lack of WiFi was a bad decision.

And that makes it less confusing?! No, it does not.

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And that makes it less confusing?! No, it does not.

Why would you need to know about a model that doesn't exist anymore... it sells for a high price on ebay... if your buying that you are not the average joe...

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