PS3 Slim a lesson in hardware design

Sony Corp.'s new Playstation 3 Slim represents not only a new form factor for the hardware, but a lesson in design for the electronics firm. Gone are the excess trims, bulk, and gloss of the former PS3, and in is a smarter, economical, efficient design that should prove more popular than its heftier predecessor.

The old PS3 was born in the economic boom and it shows. It's bloated, showboat appearance received praise as an impressive piece of technology. But behind the curves was an uneconomical, unrealistic piece of hardware to drive mass market sales.

[IcyJoker187]

Micro could learn a thing or two.

[PS3PCFTW]

lol they tried to already.

obviously, they failed

[Godmars290]

They took out the HDD, and like the first, gave no real consideration to media unless they had direct control. At extra costs to the consumer.

[Guido]

Too bad they more than likely won't bother to learn from the superior PS3 slim.

[Stationfan]

Micro should try to reverse engineer, the insides of how a full function console is built. BUT they will eventually fuk that up too. Sony kings of hardware, kings of software (well game software that is).

[Raf1k1]

Being primarily a software company I doubt if MS has the people with the know-how to be able to reverse engineer any hardware let alone something as complicated as the PS3

[arsenal55]

slim looks soooo sexy if u are looking at it from the front.. I WANT IT..

im thinking of trading in my old 60 gig for it because the slim runs better. 250 watts compared to like 380 watts? DO WANT!!!

[blind-reaper]

nah I honestly would keep my 60 just for the RC's sake (that and I think it looks better than slim)Still I'm buying a Slim (but I will need a PS2 to play my PS2 games and Silent Hill that its f'up in PS3, stupid annoying noise)

[imnotgoodtenglish]

its wider than the the current ps3 which is stupid they should have a HUGE ASS power brick to make it look sleeker and smaller.but yeah sony is good at hardware i must say.

[Sibs]

The slim ps3 doesn't have a power brick..

Unless you are saying there should be one, which I disagree with. I hate those things.

[Major_Tom]

It's as wide.

[Tarmgar]

More cushion for the pushin'?

[cryymoar]

So that when someone loses the brick they have to shell out $50+ for it?
No.

[MWong]

I have to say I have the oringial launch PS3 and upgraded the HDD to 500GB (voided warranty). I can't wait until the PS3Slim comes out because at $299.99. Better newer CELL processor, smaller, lighter, energy effecient, with the majority of the same features my PS3. I might as well pic it up and take out my old HDD and just use the new slim (no warranty voiding now). I'll just wait a month or 2 before I buy wait until all the bugs are out.

[DlocDaBudSmoka]

not on the fat ps3. sony allows you to change them. read the manuak that came with the system.

[N4G king]

DAMN RIGHT IT IS

now microsoft should take some notes

[YourCall]

Another day... more Bullsh!t for the masses.

[N4G king]

bu bu bu
the jasper

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[IcyJoker187]

bu bu the falcon chip?

[Sunny_D]

THE VALHALLA! RROD is finished! 1 day later...

RROD still on rocking!

[The Killer]

where is thefart@xbotsfarts? they always vanish when the news not on their side!!!

shows how cowards they are!! just like rats=xrats

[The_Beast]

You mean the master spinner....

he was saying 54% failure rate is better then 11 lmfao

[TheMART]

Thats 54% on all models in ONE research. If you split it down, I bet you would find of that 54% it would be over 90% the launch models without the extra heatsink on the GPU (installed with repairs from May 2007 and on also in new 360's from that time). Furthermore, after Falcon and drop to 65nm, the Jasper was the next revision which is only here since start of 2009. Those failure rates are low. I bet even lower then the PS3's.

PS3 was told to me by the SDF to have a less then 1% failure rate. It turns out its 11%, thats over 1 out of 10 breaking down. Still too much.

Especially if you take this into account:

360 has 3 years of warranty
PS3 has 1 year

That means 1 out of 10 people could end up paying 200 Euro (overhere in Europe) to Sony to get a refurbished PS3 back that belonged to someone else. Thats 2/3 the price of a new PS3! Thats insane!

[Saaking]

Mart, these type of researches while not concrete offer reliable information. As much as you say no, the 360 does have over %50 and is the most defective piece of hardware in history.

[Gun_Senshi]

don't piss off the mart, i lost 3 bubbles in 10 minutes for making fun of him..

[JonnyBigBoss]

Most people just want a low-priced piece of hardware. Those of us who actually admire a great piece of technology already own the Trey, while people who just want something to run games and movies have been waiting for the $300 price.

[ZASKARK123]

[PS3 Slim] [Xbox 360 Elite]

Base Price [$299] [$299]
Wi-fi [built-in] [$70-$100]
Online [Free] [$50(Per Year)]
Blu-Ray [built-in] [N/A]

TOTAL: [$299] [$400-$450( Still no Blu-Ray)]

[BigPappaPump]

You're in true denial whoever disagrees.

[Major_Tom]

Yeah those are bloated however he has a point.

$300 PS3
vs
$300 Xbox 360

Brand Recognition: Xbox 360

ACTUAL good deal: Ps3.

[Death]

Isn't that why they sell better? It's funny how the redesigned/cheaper PS3 hasn't even hit shelves yet and people are already changing their tune.

-Death

[eagle21]

PS3 is KING of hardware (and software).

[bobdog626]

Now we need more game's like God of War to make it worth it.Im going to wait for that game to see if im right.Tekken might change my mind though.

[Wolf873]

I confess I do feel jealous of those who would eventually have this slim PS3, however, I am content with my purchase because it is the same machine.

[beardpapa]

Does anyone notice with the dimensions, the new PS3 is perfectly square shaped length x width wise ?

[TheMART]

Lesson in hardware design?

Leaving your old design after not even 3 years on the market, is implicit saying you failed with the design, the endresult and the overall costs.

Thus its not a strenght they had to do this, its a weakness. An error of costs of design and the market rejecting that.

I am glad though I got the Fat with the nice chrome, Playstation 3 in chrome on top, the touch buttons and I didn't even think the Fat design was great, but the Slim design is just freaking ugly. A 300 bucks doormat made from cheap plastic.

[Sibs]

How was the ps3 going slim a surprise and/or a sign of a bad design? Sony has been known to make their systems thinner, albeit slightly later than 3 years into the game.

[Saaking]

PS2 slim also came out around 3 or 4 years after the PS2's launch. Sony has done this before.

[Kaze_No_Kidoban]

I Think it looks better than the phat ps3 however i wish they kept the glossy look that the phat one has i liked seeing my face on my ps3 when i look at it lol

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

...BEATING THE SH!T OUT OF MICRO$OFT!!!" ;-D

Your ChatBox 360 is going to go down like the Titanic!!! ;-P

http://yaflamingalah.files....

Ooooops!!!;)

[wxer]

now all the bots well come up and say
: how is the PS3 is a Lesson in hardware design"

well
i cant see a BIG UGLY POWER BRICK ON THE BACK for a start

[pure pwnage24]

and the PS3 is the tidal wave to the sinking ship of the 3SH!TTY! ;-P

http://www.blogcdn.com/www....

[CrazyOrange]

i prefer the old one looks much better :s , dont care about size nor electric consum.

electricty is free here

[LizardLicker]

Slim looks much more "consolish" (wow I think I just invented new word here :D) than phat IMHO. Phat is way too shiny and looks fragile but I think lots of people will disagree with this.

[lordkemp007]

Sony - creating console innovation since 1994. Microsoft - destroyers of innovation since 2001.

[Mo0eY]

Xbox 360: A lesson in what not to do when designing a console

[Ninjamonkey]

I wont get the slim.

I like the look of the older model. Its huge and actually looks like it cost a lot. Unlike other consoles.

if it made a noise it would shout "IM SUPERIOR, GRRRR" =P