New Playstation 3 this Autumn?

Trawling the CES show last month, T3.com happened across a rather juicy piece of gadget gossip.

According to a particularly well-informed insider, it seems that the Big S is prepping an all new PlayStation 3. The new incarnation is supposedly slimmer, lighter weight, and sexy as hell.

It's not as if Sony haven't got a history of making things slimmer and, er, lighter: The PSP shed a lot of its weight last summer, the original PlayStation ended up as the minuscule PSOne, and the PlayStation 2 re-incarnated as the PSTwo, which was an all-round sexier piece of kit to boot. Roll on PSThree?

[Frances-the-Mute]

Its pretty early for redesign, but hey, we were going to see it sooner or later.

:)

[decapitator]

Bringing sexy back for real. Wow. Am amazed. I would buy another PS3 just for this. Damn. It looks like what Apple would have brought to the console arena if they decided to enter. Wow. This is slick.

[Tempist]

Alright lets be serious here, it's not going to happen any time soon. Fact of the matter is to make it slimmer and cooler running, they have to be pushing out 45nm chips, and they haven't even been putting the 65nm chips to use.

Joined on with the fact that the cell processor production has been sold to another company, has it not? And to strip the machine down further you'll have to pull the net port, PSU would have go external, and lots of the hardware would have to be miniaturized.

Perhaps in 3-4 years yes, but for now all I'm going to say is that it's sitting pretty on the drawing board.

[BrianC6234]

I disagree, it's not too soon for a redesign. The reason to do it would be Sony found a way to make the PS3 run cooler. The current shape most likely is for cooling purposes. The PS3 has a lot of power in it and needs a way to keep cool inside. The case was designed for that purpose. As technology improves though they can find ways to make things smaller and create less heat. Why not change the case? A smaller and sleeker case would mean a cheaper case too so one more way to cut costs.

[Tempist]

But the current model and design is not having many/any over heating issues. If anything, I urge you to see pictures of an opened PS3 and see it's cooling unit now and explain how you're going to reduce that and still have the same performance.

Remember as well that the original PS2s where mostly cooling as well. I think you need to look into what technological changes and re-designs had to happen for them to slim it down and have it run super cool.

[INehalemEXI]

That looks killer, I hope they do come with a slim like that.

[BrianC6234]

"But the current model and design is not having many/any over heating issues."

Tempist - Was this meant for me? I know the PS3 isn't having cooling problems. It's because it was well designed. But over time parts change. Chips get reduced from several to one. The same thing done in six chips suddenly can be done in one chip. When you have enough changes like that you can redesign the case. A big case can be slimmed down since there won't be a need for the extra space inside the case.

This was the big problem for the 360. The 360 wasn't really designed by engineers I guess. Maybe it was by gamers instead. Sony understands design. The first PS2 was huge. The slim PS2 was a lot thinner. The slim PS2 used a lot less chips. I think Sony will soon do that with the PS3. I'm not saying this story is real but I can see it happening. It's very possible.

[OmegaKulu]

For one I think it is doable to slim down the ps3, BUT timing sounds a bit too early for it.
The 40GB mobo now is only about 2/3 of the original size,
http://pocketnews.cocolog-n...

With heat sinks the size close to the ones on the 360, a small 2 block approach, not the humongous one u see in the 60/80GB. So a even smaller heat sinks are possible when new chips are used.
http://pocketnews.cocolog-n...

The BD drive size is going down as the news of a much smaller blue laser diode been around for a bit. All thats left is the PSU, and dealing with that shouldn't be all that problematic, even if it means to be external.

@Tempist - the Cell processor plant sony sold is only able to produce 90nm chips, so once they move to smaller chip set that plant will be useless, and it's easier/cheaper to ask IBM/Toshiba to make it for you when they making/upgrading a plant for it.

[Iron Man 2]

Awesome news,I love my PS3 but is is way too big,a slim PS3 would be more than welcomed!;)

[IRISHCALIBER]

I went out last week and bought a 60GB PS3, I love the function, style, quite running and over all potential. It feels more like a computer to me. I have rented every good game that is out for it and only liked Drake's Fortune. I was anxious to try COD 4 since I play that all the time on my 360, now how did it fair? Well honestly it looked and felt mostly the same with one minor difference, and one large difference, that being the PS3's very most backgrounds flickered at the building tops, Ok, and aside from that the big one was the flimsy controller. The PS3 controller seems to be good for light gaming and UI control, other than that it's horrible for an intense shooter, it litterally felt like it would eventually break. So I am currently playing Uncharted and think it is fun but very easy(on Hard).

BOTTOM LINE!! Why would anyone be readily anxious to dump another $600 in a pretty kool game system that happens to be the under achiever of the year? The PS3 has very little gaming future over the behemoth that is the XBOX 360. Sad but True

For the record I find the graphics on the PS3 exclusive games like Drake's to be Dazzling and colorful compared to anything I have seen on the 360, and Blu-ray also seems to have the edge in the color department also. Their is an organic feeling to the characters that is pretty kool.

[JVIDICAN]

better exclusive list then the 360 for 2008 and years to come =P

[Maddens Raiders]

you're full of it mate. You're one of the bigest SNE haters on this site and you try to come in here with that coy b.s. -- please, spare us the histrionics, ok?

"The PS3 has very little gaming future over the behemoth that is the XBOX 360. Sad but True"

Once a troll, always a troll.

You did get one thing right though,

"For the record I find the graphics on the PS3 exclusive games like Drake's to be Dazzling and colorful compared to anything I have seen on the 360, and Blu-ray also seems to have the edge...."

Goodbye.

[darkside]

Maddens Raiders and I saw that BS a mile away!! now run along and cry to your mom.

[BrianC6234]

"BOTTOM LINE!! Why would anyone be readily anxious to dump another $600 in a pretty kool game system that happens to be the under achiever of the year? The PS3 has very little gaming future over the behemoth that is the XBOX 360. Sad but True"

Irishcaliber is an obvious Xbot. Don't bother posting garbage like that. You know you didn't do what you said. The PS3 has a lot of huge games coming this year. And people who own a PS3 won't have to buy the new model. That seems to be what 360 owners like to do though, buy the new model since it has features the other models don't have.

And what's with the $600 comment? Why would the new model cost $600? It won't. That's the price of the first model.

[Bubble Buddy]

Irish: I went and bought an Xbox 360 arcade with Bioshock, Halo 3 and Mass Effect. But before i can play it, it broke down with red rings. So i sent it back to MS and 2 weeks later I got another one. I bought the hd drive add-on but the guy at the store said my choice for movies was limited. Then when I tried to make a save file for all of my stuff it says it ran out of memory so I had to waste another 100 for a hard drive. Why trick the customer? I never knew you should play arcade games on them.
I love the 360 controller and immediately started playing online. But I forgot that 360 had no wi-fi so i had to go out and buy one. I played all 3 games and I loved it except for the flickering white thingies in all the games. Then on the next day it red ringed again.

Bottom Line: Why would anyone pay 400$ to play a console that breaks easily, no wi-fi, their supporting hi-def is dead, pay for online

For the record the online service is very well done and the games are amazing. There is a very good vibe while playing them all.

END SARCASM/ Yeah, pretty much bull eh? 360 and ps3 both rock. Gears and Resistance are one of the two best franchises for me especially with the sequels coming up.

[IRISHCALIBER]

Madden's it's a shame you have fused your bloodline with the PS3 as I am sure you have just sentenced your lineage to an underwhelming demise. LOL

For the idgits here otherwise known as PS fanboys, I have infact purchased a 60GB PS3. I also did download the demo for or rent, Lair, COD 4, Heavenly sword, Drake's(which i bought), Conan, etc. about 20 titles in total. As I stated the only one worth playing is Drake's and it is very easy on hard(will try on "Real" when unlocked). Conan was even better on XBOX 360, because there is more play in the analog buttons. You have to really mash on the PS3 buttons for full strength.

I invested in HD-DVD, and the fools dropped the ball. Can't say I'm that disapointed though as I do like Blu-ray, but had to invest in a Blu-ray player(PS3). Why buy a stand alone when I could get a PS3 for the same investment.

(Actually I didn't pay cash for the 60GB PS3, I traded my Nintendo Wii for it straight up, by advertising on Craig's List)

Like I said the PS3 is pretty kool overall but as a gaming machine, 360 has got it beat.

Again, why would you pay another $$$.$$ for a console that hasn't proven it's self yet????

INSANITY? or Dependency? is all I can figure!!

Before I got a PS3, the Elite 360 hit the market, other than the larger HDD I saw no sense what so ever in "Upgrading". With it's crippled HDMI support and lackluster Black finnish this was having no place in my home as an upgrade. UPGRADE! WHY? Is your original broken allready? OH! I get it, it's a kool, stylish thing that will make me liked by other BOTS of SONY or MS nature. LOL

What more proof do you need that I own a 60GB PS3!

OH! By the way I am probaly more advanced in my ownership of a PS3 than most of you. I have my Remote play hooked to my new PSP, have a 4GB SD loaded with movies in my PS3 that I can remotely access via web or network. No remote gameplay yet but hopefully as XBOX squeezes their nutz they will compete by introducing more must have features!!

Long Live the MS vs. SONY War, may it raise the bar and bring us all a plethora of new choices!!

Madden's is no leader to the PS3 fanboys, he will only bring you down to his closed minded being in this life! : )

If you have any feature questions about the PS3 please feel free to ask as I have disected every feature the 60GB has to offer!!

[MaximusPrime]

making ps3 slim will probably sell more than xbox 360.

I still love the original PS3.

[pharmd]

It will definitely silence the "george foremane cooker" comparison and maybe be more alluring to the people who are concerned with the aesthetics but I still have the 60gig released on day one and feel that it truly is the best one made, if i need to i'll swap the HDD sometime but other than that, just like mcdonalds man, im lovin it!!

[jvsantos]

lol... Goerge Foreman cooker.

I'll keep my 60GB PS3 (now 160GB) over any of the new models as well!

Only things I would change to it would be:
-2xUSB ports on the back
-Be able to allocate more than 10GB for "OtherOS"
-Be able to put in more RAM (like we can swap the HDD). 256mB too little for Linux :(

[MrWonderful]

slim and with no fans would be nice. not that i can really hear them now

[captainpwn]

It took Sony 5 years to redesign the PS2, they wont rush the PS3. Besides, its not like the crappy designed 360. Things like the cell, bluray, and RSX add weight to the system, weight they can't put down unless they want to make hardware as sh1tty as the 360.

[Lifendz]

Personally, I love the PS3's design. The black glossy finish with the chrome trim is so nice to look at. If Sony wants to redesign the PS3 I'm sure it'll be for the better. Even if it isn't, it won't look as generic as a 360.

[Kleptic]

I am fine with the way the PS3 looks right now...but I have to admit I recently saw a friend's 20gig, which is the only sku with all black finish (no chromo trim), and it was awesome looking...

I wish you could get that piece if you wanted it...I more or less despise chrome overall...and would much prefer having the entire thing black...

[cooke15]

Do we really need ANOTHER one? The pS3 sells so slow that no one is going to have the same PS3.

[hazeblaze]

That'd actually be kinda awesome, everyone having different ps3's. But anyway, maybe you missed the news that the PS3 sold more than the 360 last year AND has outsold it for the last two months in a row as well. The PS3 is not selling slow, just not as fast as the Wii.

[darkside]

When you grow up, you'll understand. As for right now go back and play with your wii.

[cooke15]

Aww poopy pants did mommy forget your bottle?

Seriously though, Sony is really confusing the market with all these different versions of PS3.. How many have there been now? Notice how nintendo can sell 4x as many Wii's with only one model? Maybe Sony should take a hint.

[PopEmUp]

do you really want that milk bottle, btw just forget it I get the cow next to your bed so you won't have to ask for milk anymore

[nickfr]

It could be part of their cost-out program (which took out half of the cost already comparing launch), next to that it wouldn't be strange to expect something new towards the end of 2008 to boost sales.
A PS3-Slim - or PSlim3 - could be a great contender against the Wii.
The current PS3 is too big for Japanese customers, and honestly it is a big box, although with an elegantly design.
I'm not comparing against 360 as the battle against the 360 already seems slowly to be finishing, as 360 is no more than a shooter platform for the USA, it doesn't sell in Japan or Europe, and it doesn't appeal to non-shooter gamers.

[Yi-Long]

... I was thinking about buying a PS3 in the coming months, if the price would come down a bit.
Now, I hear this news, and KNOW the price will come down at the end of summer most likely, to make way for the new models.
So now I'm thinking I should wait untill then, and get either a discounted current model, or buy the new slick model.

Either way, I guess it will keep some people from buying the current PS3 at the current price, knowing both will change in 6 months orso.

[Frances-the-Mute]

Well, there's a very small percentage of gamers that know the things we know, so it wont actually keep consumers away from buying it, but the surprise might encourage them.

[Yi-Long]

... although ofcourse many gamers look on the Inet for news, and spread the word to people who are thinking of buying one.

But a new cool slick model would also certainly make people 'impulse buy' the new version :)

Ah well... I just hope they keep the hardware as good as the current model, and dont skimp on quality in favour of cheapness... and I hope they'll have some cool colors to pick from, cause here in Europe we hardly ever get much choice...

[decapitator]

You should go ahead and buy it because, as happy as I am about this concept design, it probably won't come out anytime soon. Because it is just way too early for a redesign. Am sure when they do introduce it though, it will be one of the sexiest gadgets yet. I believe.

[scoobs]

sexy.

[dale1]

WHAT A CROCK OF SH*T, 360 GOT NEW ONE COMING ACCORDING TO MY RELIABLE SOURCE HIS NAME IS BILL BULLSH*T ITS SEXY THAN THE OLD ONE AND COMES IN PINK OH AND TRAFFIC HASN,T BEEN THAT GOOD TO HIS SITE, SO PUT THIS DOWN AS RUMOUR

[Dark_Vendetta]

I was always hoping for a Ps3 slim white MGS Dualshock 3 bundle (pls Sony :) ). Let's hope this isn't fake

[Zhuk]

it would be far too early for Sony to be releasing a slimline PS3, I call bogus on this one

[decapitator]

First unbiased comment I have heard from you in a while. You are right about one thing though, it is early but I would not be surprise if this is one of the many designs they might be considering.

[PirateThom]

Absolutely no need for that spandexxking.

[Jeebus]

I'm telling you it's great. Every comment since the site's reincarnation has at least one comment delete my the mods right under yours. I'm on break at school right now, and almost completely laughed aloud when I scrolled past your comment.

Good stuff, man. Keep up the tempered comments and I may actually start paying attention to what you're saying and not just your replies.

[darkside]

.........Zhuk i'm speechless and shocked, are you feeling ok? Zhuk, i'm worried about you dude. You said something that made sense today!
Did M$ stop sending you checks in the mail? But got to say you are right about Sony make a slim for the PS3. It's too early.

[TheIneffableBob]

This rumor is from T3. 'Nuff said.

[actas123]

Thats probably a concept design, it may or may not hit store shelves and if it does it'll probably be 3-4 years from now). Just like car concepts.
Note: How come nobody noticed this design except for T3. Isn't that great news if its real.

[-SIXAXIS-]

Nobody noticed it because T3 made it. If you read the article, it says this is a concept drawing made by their staff.

[Ric Flair]

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[The_Engineer]

the sources of this crap more often, it is THEIR vision of what a slim PS3 would look like.

[mullet]

OMFG.

[kevoncox]

excited about a redesign...
Lol...
" i just bought mines and I will buy another just for this"
lol...lol.. You guys are loyal and you bash xbox gamers for sticking with their console of choice. Yet, Sony puts you in a similar position with all of the constant redesigns and SKUs...

Can't we all get along.

[pwnsause]

i think people bash the 360 cause they break. lmao

[The Real Joker]

I still love mine though. It matches the black piano finish of my plasma.

[Iamback]

Nah to early

[Lilbambit]

killzone bundled white ps3 silm anyone? :D

[Coke-a-Cola]

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[Lilbambit]

thats just a concept image, doesnt mean that the ps3 slim will look like that

[TruthBTold]

I love my 60GB PS3 but having all that technoloy in a smaller piece of hardware would be sexier. That would be very tempting.

[Funky Town_TX]

with the rumored price drops, new sku's, and new designes I will wait longer. I want killzone 2 but I can wait. Resistance 2 looks better to me so I hope I can save more $$$ this fall. Just think a slim PS3 would be nice.

[JohnRico]

I would love a Slim Line PS3. The Slim Line PS2 is amazing with its small size.

[Le-mo]

I wouldn't mind a slim PS3. It's current size is too big for me.

[SIX]

T3 always does this. It's thier interpretation of what it will look like, but anyways, I would get a PS3 slim and give my old PS3 to my bro.

[RAF-TECH]

seriously.

Although i still love mine.
It would attract new buyers for sure.

anywho...

where is Ric Flare?

[gunnerforlife]

if sony actually deside to make a slim line ps3 it will be nearly as huge of an impact in the gaming market as the DS but not that big seing as the price points r way to different.

[Frances-the-Mute]

So sexy I might have to push my Wii aside lol....I wonder if its price is even slimmer

[Meus Renaissance]

It's good to see so many people interested in finally purchasing a PlayStation 3; including alot of 360 owners now aswell.

[DFresh]

I bet you guys this is the 160GB Model.
Gotta admit this console looks sexy as hell but I'm fine with my 60GB I'll just buy as bigger hard drive later.
Great concept model.

[Cwalat]

finger print detection ?

if they release a pic soon i'd might be interested on waiting a bit longer before i get a 40gb for my apartment... but hey, its not likely they will, if they do then GDC would be the time we see it..

[THE_JUDGE]

and this could cut the cost of the system by using less parts. Its feasible but history says its not likely probable.

[Robearboy]

A change in appearences or cosmetic design on goods means either of these things, sales are going stale "e.g movies that are released with different covers, special editions etc" or to save on design costs, evaluate this as you want................

[-SIXAXIS-]

How do you think Sony would fit all that gaming goodness in there and keep it at a reasonable price? Maybe in 2009 or 2010, but not his year. Would the standard SATA HDD be discarded in place of a newer, more expensive, proprietory HDD? What about the motherboard and components? Do you think that the technology is cheap enough to shrink the motherboard, the Cell processor, and the RSX? Hmm...there's a chance, but it's very, very slim.

[JVIDICAN]

wernt they able to reduce the cells size by half just recently
i remember hearing about it earlier thisv week

[Wraith001]

unless T3 work for sony it may look totally diff, remember this is only a design made by T3 themselfs not hard evidence it will look like that or is even in the pipeline. Imho its way to early to change the style and as i only jus bought mine id be p*ssed, to me its still the new console on the market trying to get a foothold (and seems to be picking up now hell i even bought 1), price is more an issue than redesign.

As for some1else who mentioned they shld do a new 360. That may pick sales up as there slowing and shes in her 3rd yr now, but i still like the look of the old girl ;)

[hotrider12]

I think it would look much better without the half round shape it has.
with a newer design something eye catching??.....with a reasonable price tag lets say 299.00

[MaJiKaLL]

Yee babie those clips look awesome! funny enough,, would look well sexie beside a WII, lol. not like ppl play the wii apart from "casual gamers" and kiddies, or when ur drunk sh*t, bt still.... dat looks sweeet.

i wonder if will still be the same overall size or will everything shrink, making it a more ps2 size console, dat wud also be awesome... n then pimp my ride could start doing build in ps3s than the xboxs that they get paid! to put in..

They need a multipack bundle, mgs, GT5, 2xdualshock 3 controllers, and a few bluerays (ahem 300, not casino royale, mybe sperbad).

[TABSF]

lets face it, its well possible the new 65nm 45nm Cell B.E. is half the size of the current 90nm plus uses less power comsumtion which means not as hot. plus laptop Blu ray drive are a third smaller than the ps3 blu ray drive.

good news people ps3 it will good down by $100 this year because of the Blu ray laser and cell reductions $50 and that they said that it will go down $50 before the end of the year.

[resistance100]

They confirmed they were building one along time ago now. Still i didn't expect to see it til late 2009 the earlist

[Wraith001]

sheesh, its only been out jus over a yr in uk.

[Rice]

wow, if sony does manage to make a ps3 slim, then umm... WOW

[hotrider12]

all they did was cut the wii in half slap on the ps3 top and you got a new slimmer ps3!!! haaaaaaaaaaaa (joking)

[PROGnosis]

dang thats hawt!, just want to hear an official announcement about this model, but i wonder where the usb and flash card reader will be located

[TwissT]

I guess all the Sony consoles have a tendency to go to Jenny Craig for a "new slimmer more sexy look" and trying to appeal to the lady consoles lol.

[hotrider12]

if you really look at it its still sweet wii chasis with a ps3 hood
we can play both pswii games in one console yippie!! (kidding)

[jessupj]

Yeah, like most of you are saying I doubt this will come out for some time. I'm still waiting for another price drop and looking to get myself the 120gb+ model when it comes out, but I want to get gta4 on the first day so I don't know how long I can wait.

[snowboarder boy]

Sony will reveal the PS3 slim in 2010 and it'll be available for purchase during the 2010 holiday season.

And that image isn't real incase some are wondering...

(By real I mean "official"...think of it as that one picture of the PS3 controller we saw last year with the D-Pad & Analog Stick swapped)

[nirun]

if they can produce a 45 nm chip, then this is plausible.
looking at their current trend... don't expect all the bells and whistles the 60GB/80GB has for the "slim" version. i exchanged my 40Gb for an 80GB for this very reason (SACD, BC (all my ps2 games work flawlessly), memory stick slots, added usb ports, chrome trim, OG QUALITY!)

[Variable]

PSOne was more beautiful then PSX, PS2 Slim was more beautiful then PS2, but the PS3 is gorgeous... I wonder what they're going te design this time

[Premonition]

wow sony would have been a monster at the launch of the system if it were 399, and looked as sexy as this, and also shipped around 800-1mill at launch, I bet it would have sold like crazy, if this type of design comes soon and PS3 is already around 299, its going to do pretty good.

[KILLERAPP]

Well the PS3 looks cool now I can only Imagine how it will look Small.

[Bleucrunch]

If they do redesign it I will buy it and have two ps3's.

[whoelse]

A bit early but i love that PS3 slim in the pic at the top! Sexy!

[Eamon]

If the PS3 were to look like that it would be a big improvement from the "grill" big shape it used to be.

I'd definately get the new slim version if its not more than £350

[Mattearl]

That is one nice piece of Hardware in that picture... Silver would look very nice too!

Count me in! I'm a huge "Slim" fan! Do it Sony! Bring the Slim!

[Phoebian]

Well if it is true, I hope they do it soonish because I have already sold all my 360 games and soon my console.(In favor of the PS3).

[mintaro]

i think it's still a bit early to realease a slimmer version of the PS3, after all im still waiting for the ceramic white PS3 to get realeased in North America

[Doctor Strange]

I expect something like this to happen in 09 at the earliest. Both the PS1 and PS2 got slimmer designs so this is kind of a no brainer.

[name]

The Ps3 already HAS fingerprint detection. Do you even own a ps3? How do you turn your PS3 on? With the controller?

[BLuKhaos]

actually its more like Thermal detection you dont really need to use your fingers

[PSWe60]

It is a bit soon, but damn those renderings are sexy as Hell

[2 cents]

I don`t know, i kinda like the current ps3 design so i won`t change it so soon. It`s big and beautiful, and big in a good way, is like showing off it`s beauty, and many people that passes through my livinroom, they`re like "wow, that`s slick and shiny". Even my gf said is sexy and she is rarely moved by technology. I`m loving it to bitt`s and i`m very happy i bought it. I do have a x360 as well.

[Pika-pie]

.... more rumours

[hunter21]

its too soon for that new design, yeah probably theyve come up for a new one but releasing on autumn, nahh... ive doubt it, cause the ps3 still selling good. so theres no reason to release that.

[AnthonyPerez]

That is quite a sexy mock up. I would definitely pick that up, in fact I'm not waiting for official word. I was planning on (finally) putting up the money for a PS3 this year and that redesign would do it for me.

[tk]

Of course it makes sense. 65nm RSX and Cell... new Blu Ray drive with new smaller parts, smaller power supply, less assembly... so it will be slimline.

Of course would cost less, which is the real point of rapidly redesigning the console. The performance specs will be the same... so nothing new for the consumer really. Like PS2 and PSTwo... same performance playing games... just smaller package a few years later. And of course the hardware can be sold at a profit.

[bootsielon]

That'll give them momentum to continue to dominate in 2009.

[zane_7849]

Unless it somehow saves cost, or the size of a console in Japan is really as big of a deal as some make it out to be, I don't see this happening very soon. This mock up image looks kind of like a Wii with a shield on it though, hmm.

[Salvadore]

I actually like the current size of the PS3, makes it awesome.

[Frances-the-Mute]

this would be perfect for all those who say the system is to big

[Shankle]

They've already done lots to reduce the amount of cooling required. The white PS3 has much much fewer air holes than the original. I'm not usre, but I think the slimline PS2 doesn't have a fan at all, which is why it can be so small. The PS3 does have a massive fan, but it doesn't seem spin that fast, judging by the lack of noise, so they probably aren't actually that far off stripping it out all together. They could certainly get by without such a large one by now.

[PROGnosis]

yup, the 40gb SKU doesn't get hot like the 60gb SKU, the 40gb releases cool air, but if there was a slim, it'll would've have a power brick

[Shankle]

Yes, just like the slimline PS2. That'll be fine though. It'll still be much more portable.

[derseb]

hehe... the 360 doesnt even run in its old design yet

[MEGAHURTZ86]

It looks cool but i'll stick with my black 60 gig model. But you know some people are going to trade in thier old model for the new one just like all the xbots did with the elite

[Graphics by ATi]

What the hell? Where are the USB ports and card reader slots?

That thing looks nice....but maybe...a little TOO nice....where's the accessories that the PS3 was touted so much as having?

I don't care if it's as ugly as a carboard box, as long as it is full-featured and provides plenty of juicy performance and gaming goodness.

[Chippathingy]

The design looks pretty slick, except for the over hanging piece with all the holes. I'll look kinda weird when sitting horizontal, but overall, it looks really nice.

I'll still be happy with my PS3 and envy my friends who end up getting this one. Hope they make the casing scratch poof this time around though.

[darthv72]

I was going to get a ps3 come tax refund time but with this redesign (if true) I could just keep waiting. The games I want wont be out till then so it pays to be patient.

Good things come to those that wait.

[johnnywit]

I have been wanting a PS3 for a while but have been holding out for some great games, price drop, and newer SKU's and now I am glad that I Did. All the games on PS that I want come out this year so I know what I'll be getting for christmas.

[xiv]

b*tch...i hate you Sony damn i just got ps3 on the 30th and now this motherf*cker

[The Milkman]

I been looking forward to getting my own PS3 when Home is released. But I think Im going to wait it out, and see if they come out with new models of the PS3.

But honestly they need to work on something, so that the people who already got a PS3 can get a good deal by switching to a new model. I always buy a console and they make cooler models and I feel left out. But some people dont care what there console looks like as long as it performs as well.

[level 360]

Slimmer does'nt neccessarily mean better - might even mean cheaper parts, more prone to breakage ( external ), actually get more heated ( internal ).

That's what the new slimmer PS2 was anyway.

[IzKyD1331]

if they want the ps3 to be that slim their gonna have to remove some important components, it'll probably be a couple years before we have the technology to have the ps3 in such a small package

[Dmack79]

but still very sleek and sophisticated looking. :) It could be the 160 gb model. I'm excited to see what Sony will have for us at E3 this year.

[MadMax]

What the f@ck? I cant stand when Sony does this crap. I mean, what the hell are we proud owners of are PS3s supposed to do? Trade in our old model and waste more money for a newer and better lookin version? Get it right the first time, why the hell didnt they do it slimmer like this in the first place. Hmm, i wonder. Maybe because of money? lol, f@ckin tight wadds. Almost as bad as MS charging for Xbox live, all about greed man. The only people that arent like that are Nintendo. They make tougher wiimote straps and protectors later on after the Wii has already been out, then they offer it to you as many as up to 4 for FREE! Now thats frikin cool, Sony and MS can learn alot from Nintendo.

[JosefTor]

I really hope they do this. I hate the current design. It is big and clunky in my opinion. A new sleeker one would really increase sales.

I happen to love the 360 design but they could even do some slimming and stuff there as well.

[radical_pi]

it looks like someone crossed the starship enterprise with a wii

for real tho it would be nice if it were a little easier to take to a friends house

[rofldings]

The Japanese'll probably love this the most

[GCO Gamer]

that would be nice to have in my living room

[trancefreak]

dont want it yet wait till our ps3s got a lil mileage on them first sony so we can justify a new purchase with the misses. I need more paint scratches on it first because i know its relible enough not to break before the slim comes out :) Actually i think the ps3 is hot lookin already. I think ill go give it its daily buffing now.

[HB-Sauce]

If it is a redesign, I hope the half rounded top of the PS3 is removed or atleast touched up.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

It's this kind of rumor that keeps me waiting to buy my PS3. Everytime I think I am close...another sku, another deal in the rumor mill. Another reason to hold off to buy...

[Toolster]

I think this is fake, it to soon to be bringing out a smaller model, and if you look at it,it looks like the top of a PS3 with a WII bolted to it.

[PlayStation360]

Oh, the picture they show is fake. It was made by T3 and is just an idea of what the Slim PS3 COULD look like.

[Antiomo]

If they can reduce the size they can reduce costs all around.

[BlackCountryBob]

I have said all along that Sony would release a redesigned console but 2008 seems a bit earlier than I expected, I would think 09 would be more likely.

Does look a very sexy unit though, I would definately swap my 60gb for one and I don't care how big the HDD is! Hope they build a IR receiver into the new unit and stash a couple of USB round the back. But for god sake Sony, keep the power supply internal, I really hate power bricks.

[TetraNinja]

Although there is a possibility of redesign in the near future it most likely won’t happen for a while. Realize the redesigns for the previous system didn’t come till well into that generation’s system life. In particular the PSone didn’t come 6 years after the initial release and the PS2 Slim 5 years after the original. Obviously what made these systems possible to create was new technology, but also realize it was in large part due to the reduction of production cost. Sony isn’t making any money on PS3 yet at this current time, why would they implement new technology that most likely cost more, and especially since they JUST started to rebound in console sales. Sony’s current UPC strategy is already confusing the average consumer, and a redesigned new system would just add fuel to this confusion, as well as discontent already felt by the industry that Sony isn’t taking care of its consumers. So in short a redesign is possible, but for the most cases it from a PR and economically point of view it wouldn’t be a wise move.

[TetraNinja]

Upon further research I found Sony may have just started making profit on the PS3 consoles, so I retract that statement. But I think my other comments are still valid

[shysun]

looks like I'll have 2 PS3's this Christmas! :)

[Mikey_Gee]

Please no .... I am still praying for the sun and heat to melt this damn snow.

So please ... no talk of winter or Christmas

;-)

[ROCCOZILLA]

man that thing is hot!!i almost bought my second ps3 last weekend.now im gonna wait for this gem.120gb,WOW!PLAY B3YOND!!

[HarryEtTubMan]

Sony knows what they are doing

[Relientk77]

OMG thats completely beautiful ... IT IS SEX... but like seriously how can that even have a hardrive and space its sooo small...

awesome!!!

:)

[JokerSGS]

This won't happen this soon. You do moves like this to grab whatever customers are left after the winner has been established within the generation. Just like the PSOne and PS2 Slim were released just to get a lot of extra sales and make the device look a lot sexier for people who have finally come around to the Sony side or deciding to just play video games. PS2 Slim made a great amount of money with late releases like FFXII, GT4, Guitar Hero, Gow of War , Bully etc.

Also I know some people may complain about newer SKU's coming out, but for early adopter like myself, you get the EE chip. Playing all of your old PS2 titles will always out-weight what ever minor additions the PS3 may receive. It's very easy to add a bigger hard drive and a slim PS3 may not be as efficient or capable of doing this.

[Mikey_Gee]

Am I the only one that is NOT IMPRESSED with the look of this ??

Like the color , but hate the shape.

I will stick to my 80GB model. I just wish it was in WHite ...

[crank]

Rip this thing apart again.

[crank]

BC is a must 499 or 599 doesn't matter, or else I will be looking for an expensive 80 or 60gb in the fall.

[jackdoe]

I really, really doubt that. Component costs haven't reduced to the point where making smaller versions, and more expensive, would be a wise decision.

[jorellpogi]

Sony will introduce a slim PS3 maybe 2009. This article is pure speculation.

[leon76]

PS3 has allready the sexiest design of all consoles!!!!! But if the image is true, that is spectacular sexy!!!!

[marionz]

look like a wii at the underside and a half shell of a ps3 on top, bet its not the true pics if this is true

[ajeben809]

That has got to be the gayest looking ps3 i have ever seen, it looks like theirs a Nintendo Wii stuck on the side of it lol theirs no way i wood trade my 60gb for that

[Eamon]

Aren't they releasing this a bit too early?

2009 is the best year for Slim in my opinion.

[cputeq]

This seems bogus to me. Just another web site trolling for hits.

[360_Rules]

This isn't going to be out this year most likely 2009 or even 2010. Also External Power supply is goning to be needed. So much for PStools laughing at the 360's one.

[demolitionX]

I need an exchange!