Helping to 'confirm' rumours of a new upcoming SKU for the PS3 (40GB?) is the fact that SONY currently has a new SKU under testing at the FCC.
Model # CECHG01
Update
The link is a little wonky to the FCC...
Try this if the first doesn't work:
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=834016&fcc_id='AK8CBEH1000'