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RUMOUR: Slim PS3 for Christmas?

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16th July 2009, 8:32pm
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Rumours have been circulating for a while now that Sony have been secretly working on a slimline Playstation 3 to help the struggling console fit better in to your entertainment unit, and recently we heard a little more information than we should have from someone who may or may not work for Sony.

All we can say is that a slimline Playstation 3 is probably closer than you think, and we wouldn't be surprised if an official announcement will be made very soon.

Playstation are well known for making slimmer versions of their consoles, which they have done with every console they have released, including the hand-held PlayStation Portable.

If and when Sony make an announcement, you'll hear it here soon after, so stay tuned!

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by David Latham » Author's Blog

Reader Comments:
G-Train
Posted by G-Train 17/07/2009 12:13am
Of the list of things that Sony could improve upon with the PS3, making it slimmer is some where near the bottom IMO.
Posted by admeister 17/07/2009 5:09am
If releasing a slim version made the phat version cheaper, then I doubt anyone would complain.
Julz
Posted by Julz 17/07/2009 2:14pm
The picture looks like a Wii has been stuck onto the back of a random white slate.
Predator
Posted by Predator 17/07/2009 2:20pm
Worth waiting for I think.. lucky I haven't bought one yet eh..
Julz
Posted by Julz 17/07/2009 2:21pm
Worth waiting for I think.. lucky I haven't bought one yet eh..


But will it be backwards compatible?
G-Train
Posted by G-Train 17/07/2009 11:33pm

Worth waiting for I think.. lucky I haven't bought one yet eh..


But will it be backwards compatible?



Doubtful, I think it will just be a standard PS3 thats half the width - might even have a lower HD capacity.
nshady
Posted by nshady 18/07/2009 10:52am
I've heard rumours that Sony is actually going to add back backwards compatibility by a firmware update, maybe 3.0.
Master Chief
Posted by Master Chief 18/07/2009 11:33am
They can't, I thought it was a hardware change. The reader can't read PS2 discs, nothing a system update can fix.
nshady
Posted by nshady 18/07/2009 5:57pm
Originally NTSC regions had the actual emotion engine chip, while PAL had only software emulation. Both were removed. It was nothing to do with the drives. Now it looks like they might be bringing it back: http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/06/sony-patents-method-to-emulate-ps2-on-ps3/
Posted by admeister 18/07/2009 7:58pm
^ Very, if they pull it off PS3s will be flying out of shops.
Predator
Posted by Predator 20/07/2009 8:57am
Article nshady posted indicates it may only be to allow download of ps2 titles from the Sony Store, e.g. no ps2 discs playable.
Master Chief
Posted by Master Chief 20/07/2009 10:35am
Well we are sold out of PS3's at work and not sure when we are getting more.
G-Train
Posted by G-Train 20/07/2009 4:22pm
Well we are sold out of PS3's at work and not sure when we are getting more.


Is that due to them selling exceptionally well, or because you can't get any more stock due to Sony's low production rates?