Slim PS3

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I know the new PS3 is supposed to be out in Autumn but does anybody have any dates yet? Can't wait!

 

[Chisy1]

Various retailers have the 80GB for sale now with a release date of 22 August. Alas, no sign of it being the slim version rumoured earlier in the year. I understand they have just doubled the HDD - unless anyone knows to the contrary.

 

[Anonymous]

Ah just found that version... maybe I saw some geeky photoshop attempts at what a new version of the PS3 would look like? Not sure it was a while back.

Think I'll hold on a little longer though, maybe they are just trying to get rid of stock of the larger cased version (although seems unlikely).

 

[Anonymous]

There is no slim PS3 and the 80gb sku is only launching in Europe on Friday. If Sony do launch a slim version it will be in Japan 6 months before we get it here, don't you know we're the country cousins here in Europe !!

 

[Anonymous]

i wouldn't wait for the slim version as the slimmer they get,the more issues with heat dissipation hence may have overheating issues if you'rea hardcore gamer

 

[Anonymous]

The 'slim' version you may have seen are a few fake shots that some magazines have run...and then they've arrived on the internet of course.

Whether or not we can expect a transformed PS3 is up for debate - it happened with PSone and PS2 but only to appeal to a much younger demographic at a much later stage in the life cycle of the console...

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guy's,ÿ

Richard Melville:

but only to appeal to aÿmuch younger demographic at a much later stage in the life cycle of the console...

I'm more concerned of the fact I could buy the PS3 now but it could be outdated by the slim one in a couple of months, and that product could stand the test of time.

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[Anonymous]

If anything a slim version would perhaps have a slimmed down spec and, importantly, be designed for a different market entirely - the PSone looked like a Fisher Price toy...