New PS3 models with 16, 250 and 500 GB appear in the FCC

Rafael Silva writes: "Whenever I make a visit to the famous SGCH of Anatel , the system that are published in the latest devices approved for sale in Brazil. We've had some leaks in this important system in the past and now it seems is one of those days. On the afternoon of Friday found that at the end of last month which seems to be a new model of PlayStation 3, with capacities of 250, 500 and even a 16 GB has been certified by a laboratory and published in the system."

[Abash]

Very cool, hopefully they can sell it for $199

[StraightPath]

looks very ugly indeed if true. What is with the lines and grooves on the top...a top loader cheap version? well if priced right thier should be a market for it. Those late adopters with even more features removed.

[StanSmith]

I think it looks really smart from the front.

http://tecnoblog.net/wp-con...

Top down, it does look ugly. The rest of it though looks quite cool.

Also worth noting is that it will be available in 3 models. 16gb (pointless), 250gb and 500gb.

http://tecnoblog.net/107348...

*edit*
Just noticed that if you look closely at the front view image, on the far right, you can see what looks to be the same physical power button that the PS2 Slim had.

[-Alpha]

The groove indicates a flip-top for inserting discs like PSOne and PS2 slim. Cheaper, which is more effective to sell (also a lot safer to remove discs).

The rest of the lines just make it look ugly and cheap.Those lines need to go. Still, the original PS3 slim turned out to look much better than the leak shots, so hopefully they touch this up.

http://www.gadgetlite.com/w...

http://cdn.ubergizmo.com/ph...

@stan

I feel like they should have brought back the 40GB instead, since some PS3 games need to be installed, but a low-end HDD is a great way to cover the consumer spectrum, especially since it has worked for MS.

[Nitrowolf2]

Agreed Stan, it looks great from that angle.
Looks like they are adding a top disc loader indeed

[JoySticksFTW]

They should at least have kept the slim matte texture.

But whatever; people will eat up a $199 or lower slim.

I do wish they would have a more fully-featured PS3 like the fats that you could special order from Sony or something, but that ship has sailed.

I had to get some thermal pads and paste to repair my 60gb. Yes, I still play PS2 games up-scaled on PS3 though most of the popular ones have been / are being remastered.

[Vitalogy]

I agree with Stan about the 16Gb being pointless, I mean, in an era where there trying to push digital to gamers why on earth would they launch a 16Gb system? Do they know that you can't even install Uncharted 2 on it? Heck, even the first MGS4 install would take more than half that space o.O weird sony.

[nukeitall]

That is pretty darn ugly!

Maybe I will grow to like it since I didn't like the original phat. As the years progressed, the original phat looks far better than the slim, and this is by far the ugliest.

I'm hoping the pictures aren't doing the PS3 Slim 2 justice!

In fact, it kind remind of this:

http://nettavis.skolenettet...

LOL!

[darthv72]

I mean seriously...16gb? I think they meant to put 160gb instead.

Also, do you think these models will have the ability to change hdd's?. Perhaps (if true) this new line will bring about the end of user upgraded hdd.

The top look to be a slider (from right to left) like the old console (no pun intended) stereo/record player days. something where when you slide the lid open, the drive does a soft eject upwards.

then when putting a disc in, you would gently press down and the lid would partially slide to the right allowing you to close it. In any case, they would make it so you couldnt just slide the lid open while playing as a safety measure for both the drive and the disc.

[zeeshan]

Looks ugly but that is also because of the picture quality. Ugly or not, this thing is SLIM!!!! Gonna space a lot of space for some people and will of course consume less power. $149 and $199 PS3 confirmed this TGS?

I know $149 is pushing it but M$ got the whole $99 Xbox thing going for them and Sony must have planned something to counter that?

[NewMonday]

Looks like the 16gb version will just be for the OS software and just one mandatory install, and perhaps one PSN game.

I don't think they even sell 16gb HDDs anymore, so it could be flash, and leav the HDD slot empty for the buyer to do with as he wants, upgrade or save money

[lalalala]

Slider is a bit weird, I;m surprsied they kept the PSU inside the console.

[Bigkurz85]

Or maybe the 16gb will be nice and cheap. Given the ease Sony has allowed for swapping out hard drives, they're probably just throwing a bone to those who have a spare hanging around to not pay extra for something they dont need.

[bobshi]

@ChiTownDoc the trouble is, that 16Gb most probably will be NAND not a normal disk drive, so not sure if it'd be possible to sling a sizeable drive in there to get a PS3 on the cheap.

[darthv72]

this new design does not have user upgradable hdd?

That has been one of the key points sony has relied on but they could very well change that with this new design.

I couldnt see any place where it looked like there was a space to open up for the hdd. then again, the pictures werent the best of quality.

More will be revealed soon enough.

[AznGaara]

I did a bit of photoshopping for size comparisons. I tried to match the size of the ethernet outputs in hopes that everything else will scale well. Its not perfect but here it is.

[TheTwelve]

The $199 pricetag would make up for all ugliness

[eldeladi]

Wait until it grows on you. 16GB model only means this thing will be starting at $150 for the 16GB model, $200 for the 250GB model and $250 for the 500GB model.

Another Prediction: All new PS3 consoles have an internal 16GB flash storage. the cheap model doesn't have a hard drive, but you can put any 2.5" HDD, unlike XBOX. The other two models have HDDs that are also replaceable.
Reasons: There are no 16GB HDD still being manufactured. The first PS3 had 20GB 6 years ago. Some speculate 16GB is a typo of 160GB. This might be true, but doesn't make much sense, since there isn't much size difference between 160 and 250, and 250GB are currently the lowest end drives in the market.
16GB internal flash makes so much sense, since it's cheap and it allows them to compete at the sub $150 range, which XBOX is certainly going to with their 4GB model which, albeit ridiculous storage-wise, It allowed Xbox to always have a cheaper entry level product. Let's admit it, a 10 year old begging his mom to buy a console at walmart doesn't know that an actual HDD is necessary these days.

[Tonester925]

Buy a 16GB PS3 and then a bigger hardrive.

[PoSTedUP]

@ azngaara- that was awesome of you. good job man looks legit. BUBBLE UP.

[GuruStarr78]

Id totally buy a 16gb model for cheap.. since I put a 500gb hdd in my ps3 slim, I've got an extra 120gb hdd..

It makes sense and is not as pointless as one might think.. it would also compete with the 360 sku that is only 4gb...

I've been looking for an extra ps3 for the firestation I work at and this might just be it!

[dcbronco]

16GB might be flsh for people who already bought a large HD for their current PS3 or may plan to buy a HD later.

Or it could be a Blu-ray player with the ability to play games too. $200 wouldn't be much more than most top of the line players.

And lastly, it could be a PS3 gear toward Cloud Gaming. If they can get down to $150 it could sell a good number of units for that.

[BattleAxe]

Sony is Beast!

[NewZealander]

U.G.L.Y you ain't got no alibi you ugly - HEY HEY - you ugly!

[Vortex3D]

For many of you that commented the illogical reason to sell 16GB hard drive model, the model is for those who prefers to upgrade the hard drive immediately and compete with 16GB X360 model. That's the model that Sony hasn't been able to compete.

It always amazing so many readers read the model specs without thinking about X360 model competitions. Stop thinking about yourself only.

But there is a catch with 16GB PS3. On X360, no game require hard drive installation except DLCs or certain 2 discs games. But on PS3, Sony never have the rule of no hard drive install. So, a 16GB hard drive after formatted, 10% reserved space and firmware usage is more like 10GB usable(?). That still works for a few games that have no or small hard drive install. Yes, the new updated MGS4 will not be able to install but the original edition will.

Seriously, if Sony can sell 16GB hard drive model for $150, it's a good buy because I have plenty of large laptop hard drives that I can swap with. Still have my 20GB PS3 model hard drive somewhere.

[Oldman100]

It's the PS3 Beetle.

[crxss]

come on Sony, every new system model you come up with is uglier than the previous one. I miss my original PS3 60gb

[nukeitall]

"It's the PS3 Beetle."

http://n4g.com/comments/rel...

That is it's official name for me from now on! Good one Oldman100!

XD

[dredgewalker]

I have a pugs and I find them very cute so I don't know if I can judge if the new PS3 slim looks good or bad lol. As long as it's more durable, uses less power and cheaper, who cares if it looks ugly.

[Sono421]

Well wasn't too excited about this because I already have a PS3 but it literally just died on me, and no one else seems to have the problem I have, maybe one of you on here can help me? Everytime I boot it the screen says "The file system on the storage is corrupted and will be restored" there's only one option and thats to click ok. It goes through the whole restore process which takes about I don't know.. rough estimate 15 minutes? Then it goes to a black screen. Then after sitting at the black screen for I have no clue how long it just goes back to the first initial screen "The file system on the storage is corrupted and will be restored" It's an endless cycle, I hope one of you can fix this without losing all my save data! PM me if you know how. Also if its inevitable that I must lose everything but you can fix it, I'll go that route too :/

EDIT: BTW I don't have the PS3 "Fat"

[gaffyh]

The current PS3 "slim" looks a lot better in person than when I saw images of it, so I've got no doubt that this will also look a lot better in person too. The big question is, what is the pricing going to be like? My guess is:

16GB- $199
250GB- $249
500GB- $299

But it would be even better if they went under the $199 mark.

[Sono421]

Will any option in the PS3 safemode help me fix this problem?

[gaffyh]

@Sono - Happened to me too, means your hard drive is corrupted, and you need to replace the hard drive. If you don't have a backup, you will lose all your save data, but everything else such as trophies and game data can be re-downloaded.

[Sono421]

@Gaffyh well I still have no clue why the file restore wouldn't work but because nobody could tell me anything that would so I went ahead and did a system restore and now its working fine. I'm just mad I had to do it because I lost everything that I have got from gamesharing with people (Which is ALOT) and ive lost all of my free games ive gotten from playstation: Littlebigplanet infamous, ratchet and clank, super stardust, whipeout HD, and so on. (I got all of them because I had multiple accounts) I only remember the password and email to my main account though, which I guess is my own fault but I still don't have all of my gameshare stuff :( along with everything I bought on my side account. Hopefully i'll find a way to get those other accounts back. BTW I had all accounts on auto sign in for years, that's why I don't remember them.

[Oh_Yeah]

ps3 slim is 150 in all my local pawn shops. they better shoot for 100.

[Rainstorm81]

Same here which is weird because many of those same pawn shops sell Xbox 360s for 200+.....its very weird

[Oh_Yeah]

@ raiinstorm81

yeah ive noticed that also around my way, im in delaware... i think they price them higher because of the 250 gb hard drive? whereas the ps3 has a 160 gb. idk?

[harrisk954]

And it looks like 1 USB port in the BACK (FINALLY!) and 2 in the front!!

[Sarick]

That's not a USB port it's the HDMI port. These are the back ports in order from left too right network, HDMI, multi-av-out, optical, and power.

[harrisk954]

I looked again... no USB in the back :(

[Jazz4108]

Man the ps3 is one ugly machine from the super fat to the liposuctioned slims. I also would like to know why almost all ps3 games make you do partial installs mandatory. The 360 does not do this and plays and loads just as fast if not better. The 360 also allows full game installs which make since. Either the bluray drive or something in the ps3 is inferior or these installs on most games that are partial would not happen as if you game on the 360 its insert disc and play and with the ps3 it takes up to 2 minutesb sometimes to play a news game and people on ps3 say they love partial installs. Serious question....why do you love them and why does the ps3 not allow full game installs and why does the ps3 require partial installs on 90 percent of the games and the 360 does not while still loading as fast and plaing on par or better. Please answer why its ok to spend 15 minutes to install firmware and mandatoy game installs but taking a few seconds to change a disc is a issue.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

If it's too much of a problem then don't play it simple.

[kneon]

Full game installs made no sense when the PS3 launched, the bluray disk had more capacity than the hard drive.

The DVD drive in the xbox is slightly faster on average than the drive in the PS3. But the data rate on DVD depends on the location of the data on the disk so it can be slower or faster. An Xbox DVD only hold around 8gb if I recall so there is also less data to push around. The PS3 will put some critical data on the hard drive for faster access, and since every PS3 has a HDD they can make it mandatory.

My last firmware update was under 5 minutes start to finish, and that's typical, if it takes much longer than that then blame your ISP, not Sony.

[Disccordia]

Ps3 2x speed
Xbox 24x speed

That's why they need to install.

[Pekka]

@Disccordia: BR speed is not counted similarly to DVD. 1X Blu ray is around as fast as 3X DVD so PS3 BR is as fast as 6X DVD. And at least most 360 has 12X DVD (not 24X as you claim), but that is the maximum speed. Speed of 360 drive varies from 6-12X, so at the lowest it is as fast as PS3 drive. However, PS3 drive always works at the same speed. So on average 360 drive is faster but not as much as you think.

[Wintersun616]

Xbox 360 drive is x12, not 24.

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[Information Minister]

@ Jazz4108:

What are you talking about? Most PS3 games don't require an installation at all. The last game that I installed on my system was GT5, nearly 2 years ago... And that one was optional.

[Tonester925]

Buy a 16GB PS3. Then buy a huge hardrive

[Tsar4ever01]

My sentiments exactly, Just like how I got my x360s 320gb.

[hellvaguy]

"Buy a 16GB PS3. Then buy a huge hardrive "

Thats a good idea, but an even better idea would be for Sony to ship this new ps3 slim for an even lower price with no hard drive. This way it doesnt force you to waste money on the 16 GB pointless one.

[kma2k]

the 16gb model is perfect for someone like me, i have a 40gb model that is holding on by a thread. I have been throwing around the idea of getting a new one but dont want to spend the $300 i already installed a 320gb & would swap that bad boy out in a hurry. For real if sony announced this model at $150 i would buy it tommorow & sell my used 40gb online for $50-$75 & be a happy man!

[Tsar4ever01]

The 1st time this rumor came out, I said "nah, probably the same ps3 slim with cheaper/updated hardware, price drop on the way."

Now these pic show up. And I'm like, ???!!!!! Well the overall shape of it is alright, like the slim, just FLATTER, but if these pics are legit, All I can say is.....

COM'ON SONY! THAT NEW SURFACE COVER PLATE IS REPULSIVE!!! Why couldn't you just keep the original slim matted cover and just make the "PS3" logo larger and stretch it across the length of the plate?
UUAAGGHH! Disgusting cover plate.

[xtremeimport]

Im trying to understand why you all are saying the 16gb unit is pointless. unless of course the HDD size isnt upgradable, how exactly is this worse than the 4gb Xbox360?

I havent read the article in depth, so idk if they say its upgradeable or not.

[Wintersun616]

The 4GB Xbox 360 is useless too.

[Jamzluminati]

I might invest in one of these, the slim PS2, slim PSone, and the medium PS3 once I get a job. I've only had the first edition for each console.

[gintoki777]

lmao sony cannot keep anything secret

[MostJadedGamer]

Well cerrtainly the 16 GB model will not be more then $199 at the very most, and probably even cheaper then that that. Actually wouldn't be surprised if it came out $149.

I think Sony realses they really need to get the price down so they can finish this generation by making back a lot of the money they have loss, and you do that by software sales, and order to get as many software sales as possible you need to get your hardware to as many people as possible.

[Batzi]

euuh wtf is that? kinda looks ugly. And what's with the size? seems the same to me.

[wishingW3L]

they just keep making it uglier and uglier. Even in the current slim version they removed the LEDs off the power and eject buttons.

[-Alpha]

I really like the current slim model, removing a couple lights doesn't make it uglier.

[Vortex3D]

How does Microsoft improve X360 look and design on the slim models? They are able to keep slim X360 more stylish look.

Obviously both Microsoft and Sony need to keep the console manufacturing price down but Microsoft seems to be able to keep the look stylish while Sony can't. (I can hear Sony fans can't handle what I just said). I'm owner of both multiple PS3 and X360 consoles (old and new designs).

But really, look at both PS3 and X360 designs. Both consoles use most electronic components made in China. It's the casing design that both companies have control.

As for those who still wish Sony can made the original plat PS3, you have to think of the cost of selling only a few. Will you pay up to "$1000" for the original PS3 design if Sony only manufacture a few at a time? We know the answer and obviously Sony cannot do it to keep a few happy. This is the path Sony wants to take PS3 hardware design as they trim it down every time. Don't like it, play other consoles.

If the 4000 model has open drive door like the slim PS2, at least the disc can't get stuck inside the drive.

[WeskerChildReborned]

Ik and they removed the beautiful gloss which i think look's nice.

[Wintersun616]

My Slim has LEDs on the power and eject buttons...

[gaffyh]

It looks like the section that says PS3 on it slides to the left, maybe a new way to insert a disc?

[StanSmith]

Good spot!

That would also explain the lack of an eject button.

[PHOSADRA]

Yes, it would also explain the "REMOVE DISC" update we had a little while ago...
When they changed it from "eject disc"

[stuna1]

I would hope that you all would buying it for it functions not its looks! What you all are going to be sitting there staring at it, instead of playing your games? Lol, n4g cracks me up sometimes!

[Batzi]

I would understand why someone with no PS3 would get it. What I don't understand are the people who want to sell their current PS3 and get this one instead. Reminds me of the Apple fanboys who switched from Iphone 4 to the 4S..I just don't get it.

[StanSmith]

@stuna1

Maybe because some of us like our AV and games consoles to look tidy under our tvs in our living rooms rather than a bunched up cluttered mess.

It's like saying "what's the point in whether a couch looks stylish as I'm only going to sit on it and not look at it" or "What's the point in buying a nice looking car, as I won't be able to see it because I'll be driving it".

Of course the looks matter!

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

what if ps4 comes next year?

[TheLyonKing]

Don't get what that has to do with anything?

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

well this obviously for people who will buy a ps3.. Can't you put 2 and 2 together? They would be stuck with an old console. Why buy old hardware that will soon be unusable for newer games? I thought console gaming was supposed to be cheap.. Not if you end up buying more than one system.

[MrBeatdown]

@shutUpAndTakeMyMoney

If they waited six years to buy a PS3, I doubt they are concerned with buying a PS4.

[Cryptcuzz]

There will still be a market for the slimmer Ps3. This is just so that Sony can make them cheaper to produce (smaller components, less material, etc) to hopefully sell them at a lower price to gain more sales.

Notice how the latest PS2 slim is still selling for many years now along the PS3?

Cheers! Here's to hoping for a $99 (16 GB) $149 (250 GB) and $199 (500 GB) pricing structure.

[ABizzel1]

The same reason people continue to buy the PS2.

1. The console is much more affordable than a brand new console. $200 vs $400+.

2. There's a huge library of established games that can be bought for $30 and less, vs. 20 launch titles, and 30+ retail games for the first year.

3. The PS3 will be supported for a few more years after the PS4 launches and will most likely receive ports of PSVita games a few months after they release on PS Vita.

4. Gaikai support.

[stuna1]

I don't understand who would disagree! Makes perfect sense if you ask me.

Maybe it's backwards day, where disagrees are really agrees and, agrees are disagrees.

[ABizzel1]

@stuna1

Welcome to n4g where common sense doesn't make any sense to the vast majority.

[Moentjers]

Look at Japan where there are still more PS2's sold than this gens 360...

[Nitrowolf2]

That looks ugly with all those lines. Looks like that top left panel can be removed, wonder if they are moving the HDD again or adding some new features.
Edit: NVM that's for the disc.
I hope they re-mat the top part.

[-Alpha]

This seems to make the most sense for the top left panel.

http://i.imgur.com/f7PUt.gi...

[LackTrue4K]

if it opens like that "its cool!" it still looks cheap tho.... if they add a gloss finish like they had with the fat ps3, then that will make it look less cheap.....

[greenpowerz]

I don't understand this design. I have my devices tucked in my HT cabinets. Reminds me of Samsung high end BLU RAY players you can hang on the walls. Not so much the same disc drive design but a design that is suppose to be some sort of artistic expression that isn't practical for most people. I actually choose the older Samsung BD-C6900 over the BD-P4600 because this niche design(disc slot on the side) Made the right choice though the 6900 has a better picture and scaling over the P4600.

The tray design was either decided to add too much bulk for a even more slim design or the pride of going back to oldschool(in Sony's mind) trays was not an option. HT setups these days don't accommodate PlayStation One-like console designs.

[Unexpecta]

Nah this is not it. It just isn't it.

[TheColbertinator]

Awful design

[Ethereal]

Hmmm. Interesting.

[mushroomwig]

A top loading drive would make sense because it would be similar to the very slim PS2 that was released. Still, awful design though.

[wenaldy]

It hard to going slimmer without removing disc slot.

[CommonSenseGamer]

Wow..maybe the panel is hiding a smaller, better looking model inside. That thing is ugly!

[izumo_lee]

No matter what they bring out or what it looks like, as long as it can be sold at that magical $199 mark.

It will be interesting to see a PS3 model with a top loading disc drive like the old PS1 days, since we are so used to the slide loader. Not sure about those grooves though & what purpose they are suppose to bring to a new model.

Anyways if Sony can still deliver the same PS3 experience in a cheaper model i say go for it.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

Not sure why you guys think it's ugly...

It looks fine to me.

[Animal Mutha 76]

It looks like an old answering machine from the 80's. Good for a late adopter if cheap but I wouldn't want it in my home entertainment centre.

[BitbyDeath]

How can you get ugly photos in this day and age?
My phone from 10 years ago could take clearer pictures than these.
Did they smother them in poo first?
Seriously, how can awful photos like this still exist?

[Nitrowolf2]

if these were taken in Brazil then it wouldn't be a surprise. I hear everything is very expensive down there compared to here, so cheap camera would not be a shock

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

Those images don't seen to be some kind of spy photo nor anything, they are just cropped photos to go with specifications into Anatel's own records (just like FCC drawings).

Cameras are actually no longer that high priced here anymore, unless we're talking DSLR (which are almost all imported). Our phones, just like yours, came majorly from China as a whole products or are just assembled here, with the same camera everyone else gets, but they are priced twice. So as you can already imagine not everyone use smartphones or camera phones even through they are available. Most people go with really cheap phones that may have a VGA camera (if any at all) and that are almost disposable if something happens (most people here don't buy another phone every year just because it's trendy, even between those who can afford it's more of a geek thing).

EDIT: Just to make it clear, any produc that apply for Anatel evaluation is required to be photographed for the approval documents. Unfortunately, unlike FCC, Anatel only inspect the communication specs, so the only info beyond photos are that it has bluetooth and wi-fi 802.11 b/g (no wireless n, at least in Brazil). Even the hard drive info was provided by Sony as they stated those as the only difference between the 3 models applied for evaluation.

[akaakaaka]

you where 5 years old 10 years ago ...
how is that possible?

[BitbyDeath]

Lol, i wish

[akaakaaka]

ha ha

[stage88]

He must be 15 now, what's not possible?

[josephayal]

Another PS3 in my Console Collection

[Cosmit]

Really? That's a horrible design. The top is just ugly. The front looks pretty ok. Hopefully it comes with a price drop. It would sure sell!

[xtremexx]

that is fugly.

[Oh_Yeah]

yeah...i was digging the current ps3 slim as soon as i saw it. this...not so much...unless they drop to 100, which would be reasonable.

[vitorizzo]

its possibly a typo im sure they meant 160 gb

[Gridloc]

Very smart on Sonys part to lower costs. Hopefully you can still upgrade your HDD. If so the 16 GB for around 150, it will own all other consoles. Seems to me they are really going after the Xbox crowd tired of ads and no hardcore exclusives. Only time will tell.

[Vortex3D]

Obviously Sony can't glue the hard drive inside the console. My guess with 16GB HDD model is for those who wants to buy the largest HDD available. Why force them to buy 500GB model if they will replace the default hard drive anyway?

It's similar to Microsoft selling the hard drive less X360 model. They put 16GB flash memory inside which is enough for some saved games. The user can choose to buy whatever size hard drive later. If I want to buy a new CECH-4x00 model, 16GB hard drive model is what I want because I usually replace the default hard drive anyway. (To be realistic, where is Sony shopping for 16GB hard drive anyway unless they physically disable the rest of the hard drive platter?)

[motherboop]

Highly agree, the 16gb would be for those looking to drop a TB!

[PixL]

That 16 GB drive is probably SSD. I have something like that in my tablet. Of course it's fast.

Also, 16 GB model will probably be aimed at countries like Brasil (hence certification) where PS2 still sells because it's a cheap device with a huge library of quality games. It won't be able to play all games because of mandatory installs. This makes me wonder if Sony forces devs to make install-less games from now on. They could help those who don't know how to do it with code taken from first-parties.

http://n4g.com/news/1037414... rings a bell.

[Rockoman16]

Hell no, im not buying that cheap ass piece of plastic, i like my slim the way it is

[Gridloc]

Just look at the ps2 it's still selling. How about the original Xbox? Is that still selling? Don't think so. The same will happen to the 360. once the new Xbox comes out, they will not support it. If they do it will be very minimal.

[mamotte]

As a no PS3 actual user, as long as this is cheaper and smaller than the actual PS3 slim, I'll buy one. I'll be seeing the screen and not the console, after all.

[seanpitt23]

sod this new slim ps3 the old one is perfectly fine we need ps4

[PersonMan]

Looks like ass.

[cannon8800]

so your ass looks like a ps3 slim?

[TheTwelve]

LOL a bubble to you sir

[bobshi]

Looks bigger than the Slim... must be a fake.

[archemides518]

the point isn't to make it smaller, it's to make it cheaper.

[Yangus]

Fake...

[frankiebeans]

hopefully its reall and they hurry up and put it out because I need a new one or im probably not going to buy one to christmas making me ps3les for 3 years...:/ sony you're losing my money buy trying to charge me 200 bucks to fix my 60gig when I paid almost 800 bucks for that thing the day it came out been buying all my games on 360 ever since...come on sony pull me back im waiting.

[chela]

shit like others ps3

[DeadSpaced]

I think you're mistaken.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I am all for slim models... but I hope to God this isn't the final form factor. That thing is F'ing ugly! Lets hope this is the version they passed on and there is a different version or this is just some Chinese rip off version. It just looks cheap as hell. I have a hard time believing Sony would be on board with that design.

[BringingTheThunder]

i'm okay without it

[Dogswithguns]

It probably won't look that bad in person. but anyway, Im getting one. as long as it smaller that's all it matters to me. ..been wanted a second PS3 Slim(mer) for my other room.

[archemides518]

WHAT DID I TELL YOU FOOS, the change from "eject disc" to "remove disc" only meant ONE THING. could be $149 too lol

[guitar_nerd_23]

Looks legit but it's damn ugly from the top, nice profile view though. I remember thinking the first slim looked ugly when it was leaked but I like the look of it now.

I wish they'd stopped putting the usb ports under an over-hang it's really annoying!

I'd personally prefer a more premium model than a cheaper one- stick the PS2 chips back in now the PS3 is cheaper to make!

[bobshi]

OK. Using the photos I measured the ethernet port and they're around 2cm wide.

I then used that to work out the size of this thing, the picture of the rear isn't quite taken dead on, but close enough.

This thing is around 6.2cm tall - PS3 Slim is 6.5cm and that might include feet, which aren't visible in photo.

It is around 28cm long, PS3 Slim is 29cm.

So given that the photo isn't taken quite straight, this console is likely the same dimensions as the PS3 Slim.

So to those going 'this is tiny', 'this is so small' - it is no smaller than the Slim.

Obviously this is about cutting costs only.

I wouldn't have thought that a self-ejecting drive would be that costly? Especially as they're buffing the drive space...

[xtreampro]

The first leaked photos of the current PS3 looked ugly due to the shitty quality images but once it came out it didn't look spectacular but it did look decent and much better than the leaked images.

Don't judge it off of these distorted images because they do look kind of squashed and the quality is grainy as hell.

[CoryHG]

Panasonic called. It wants its 1994 design back.

[Tundra]

Lets be honest, if the top didn't look like... that this would honestly look ok.

I really would like to question the head of PS3 R & D. I doubt the ruffle design saves more money so why make the appearance look uneven?

[Hanuman]

It's fake! 190W on the small pic kinda gives it away.

[motherboop]

ps3 started at 380w, then 280w, followed by the 250w slim. How do you figure 190w is fake? It could happen.

[ChunkyLover53]

No disk drive? I think I'll keep my PS3 fat, this new thing is just awful looking.

[NoFanboyRequired]

If this thing happens, my god. i wouldn't even purchase one its that damn ugly. And i hope to god it would have more than just 2 USB ports.

@Dlacy13g - Yeah i would hope this isn't final either. It makes me sick just looking at the top of the thing.

[Smokingunz]

Another waste of plastic. I see Sony is still doing everything they can to sell their unit lol they are so desperate to beat the xbox and will stop at nothing until they do lol it's sad if u ask me. I wonder what they'll do next? That's the scary Part.

[neoMAXMLC]

As far as I know, they've already beaten them. :3

[KingOptimusOrigin111]

Would you guys calm down its a prototype probably. The final design we will see at Gamescom 2012. I remember a lot of you were making fun of the PS3 slim but then when you guys saw it in HD and in person at Gamescom 2009 you guys liked it.

[IHateYouFanboys]

The original PS3 was ugly. The slim is butt ugly. This takes the cake in the ugly stakes though lol.

Do Sony not understand the word "slim"? The first slim was actually BIGGER in one dimension than the original, and this doesn't look to be any significant amount smaller either.

2 complete hardware revisions within 6 years, that's unheard of. Try getting it right the first time next gen. Like I said with the slim, I'm glad I don't have to buy one of these monstrosities. Hopefully my slim doesn't now die like my launch did so I'm forced to buy one.

[neoMAXMLC]

You do realize that Sony never ever officially named ANY of their Playstation products "slim" right?

Unheard of? Lmao You heard about a little device called the Nintendo DS right?

[NoFanboyRequired]

That's what I keep telling people. Its a REMODEL. They just can't accept that.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

No surprise that you think that every single PS3 model is ugly...

[NotSoSilentBob]

Show a link where Sony says that any of these new PlayStation3s are SLIM. They are new hardware and that is how Sony has advertised and talked about.

[8bit_Nes_Rambo]

Looks like a Turbo Duo.

[LKHGFDSA]

I think it looks great. Those ridges are reminiscent of the original Playstation, and the PS2 models. (Had the ridges on the side, vertically for the PS1 and horizontally for the PS2)
They had to change it up a bit, can't have it looking exactly the same as the other PS3 revisions.
Also you guys should keep in mind that these photos are technical ones for legal purposes, I'm sure it'd look much better on an angle with a normal camera.

[Malice-Flare]

i hope this isn't the final design. whoever submitted this design phoned it in and both he and the person approving this needs to be fired by Kaz...

after releasing the PSV and their new Xperia smartphones, they come up with this? higher standards please Sony...

[Silly gameAr]

If it's cheaper and still plays blu rays and PS3 games, who gives a damn what it looks like?

[bunfighterii]

I think it looks good. I'd like to see it next to the current 'Slim' to see how much smaller it is.

How far- and how much cut back have PS3's become. I still think the original 'fat' was the best, with all the card inputs, USB ports etc.

[WeskerChildReborned]

Actually look's pretty cool. I might try to pick it up if my PS3 breaks down.

[Neko_Mega]

May not be the best looking model, but if it hits the right price make. I think this could sell like crazy, be cool to see a price $149.99 (most likely won't, but be nice).

[CRASHBASHUK]

i hope this is not real i mean all of us have the ps3 nicerly in out tv units a disc top opener its not relly a good idear it might not even fit some tv units.
and like me and others have said they should be working on ps4 more and now they got cloud gameing

[DivineAssault]

they could put out a networkless 16GB model for $100.. They did it with psp

[C L O U D]

Phat PS3 is still the best designed...imo

Dat Piano Black, Chrome or Brushed Metal and Spider-Man font...

[kingPoS]

Or better yet, the ultra rare gun metal grey ps3.

[Mr Tretton]

Glad my launch 60GB is still kicking, I hope it lasts the rest of the gen, that would be a first

[Soldierone]

If they are doing a flip cover for the disc, then get rid of the round shape....honestly like how slims look, but the groove for the disc area makes it look horrible.....

[FITgamer]

The lines and the combination of polished and rough plastic make it an eye sore, but depending on the price difference between the 16gb model and the others it could be a smart buy, considering you can buy a 500gb HD for less than $80. As for it being a top loader that should of been a given, it was the case with the PS2 slim and its pretty much the only way to make the slim "super slim".

[kingPoS]

Whoah! it's sony went all Klingon on ps3. lol
Here's my take on what the pricing will be.
$199 16gb SSD $250 250gb HDD & $300 500gb HDD

[Enigma_2099]

Well, if I can't have backwards compatibility, more HDD space is the next best thing.

[Excited2play]

Wow that is the really ugly. Not was I was expecting them to do at all.

[Rock_On_PS4]

16GB makes no sense at all. PS3 requires mandatory installations for most of its games.
Even 80GB or 160GB both get used up fairly quickly.

The smaller GB HDDs cost more to produce than the higher GB HDDs.

USB flash drives these days are up to 64GB or 128GB. Possibly the 16GB is a USB flash drive.

[BIGBOSS08]

if you people wanted a beautiful ps3 you should have given sony the $600 for the original chrome trimmed glossy black ps3.

[Droid Control]

I'm looking forward to a slimline PS3, but those pictures look awful. UGLY doesn't do those pictures justice. Surely Sony can make it look better than that. Worst Sony design ever!

[tigertron]

From the top down it looks terrible, but it looks good judging by the rest of the pictures.

[WooHooAlex]

The design is kind of meh, but I'll wait until I see some high-res pics before I judge it.

16GB, if they can price that at $149, sales will be off the charts. Guessing $199 tho.

[Rhythmattic]

16 gig surely is a typo...missing a zero me thinks.....

As for the cosmetics, do you really care? A machine with absolutely fantastic games...

Solid Az.

[jay2]

PMSL 16GB, 3 games and their saves, hard drive's full! stupid.

[MYSTERIO360]

I personally don't see the point in purchasing this model when i already have a PS3 slim.....it will need to have new features for me to want to buy it. Also im not liking the design the grooves on the top dont look nice.

[giovonni]

Exactly my same thought process. I dislike these kinds of methods done by companies, and lately we are seeing multiple slimmer models for the same product with really no reason for us, already invested, customers to upgrade... or should I say down grade. Besides having the money, or the freedom too. It's one thing if the slimmer version kept the specs of the original(2007 model) just smaller, or upgraded specs and smaller for a cheaper price but to shell out more money for a product I already own, which is better looking, and has more features than the new new new slimmer one is beyond me.

[violents]

the whole point of making a slim model is not for you to go and buy a new one. It's to reduce costs so they can get new customers to buy one because they havent had the money to buy one previously. although if you wanted to get one just because im sure they wouldnt argue.

[Lucretia]

Gio and Mysterio , u guys dont think much huh?

like stever says its for newer consumers obviously. unless its Backwards compatible there will never be any incentive to buy another ps3 if u have one already.

my current ps3 is dying ( i have to clean the inside. so ima try to hold out until this one launches

[Game3s]

I thought slimmer models were suppose to look better.

[Hanuman]

I'm sticking with my fat princess...

[Double_O_Revan]

If ain't can find ways to cut manufacturing costs while not cutting features, then let them. People will Eat Up a $199 ps3

[violents]

What a joke.

16 gig is pointless its probly a typo and is supposed to be 160 250 and 500. It does look ugly as hell tho. I dont trust these google translate sites so i guess time will tell.

[Donnywho]

Sign me up for the 15.5 terabyte PS3

[SuperbVillain]

16gig? daffuq? lolll

[motherboop]

16gb model will surely be geared towards those looking to add their own storage/hard drive. 16gb will likely be flash memory, and the HDD will be empty on arrival.