PS3 Slim finally Revealed!! Available September 1st for $299

The worst kept secret in the industry is finally revealed!

UPDATE:

It will be $299. Available September 1st. 120 gb drive 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter. All other SKUs are $299 starting tomorrow.

Info and pics thanks to dvader654 and Kotaku.

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UPDATE:

From Kotaku's live blog.

crecente: Kaz says the ps3 is getting a new model. That's right the slim
1:34
crecente: Available in stores from the first week of September
1:35
crecente: Same features and function. 120 gb drive 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter
1:35
crecente: It will be $299

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All other models are available for $299 starting tomorrow.

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Source: Kotaku

Here's the page for the PS3 Slim on Kmart.com

Sears too.

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All but confirmed now. It should be officially announced during Sony's Gamescom press conference shortly. Will update the OP as more information becomes available.

Best to hold off on the excitement of the Slim until we get confirmed specs and capabilities.

Best to hold off on the excitement of the Slim until we get confirmed specs and capabilities.

MarcusAntonius

Here we go. :P

UPDATE:

From Kotaku's live blog.

crecente: Kaz says the ps3 is getting a new model. That's right the slim
1:34
crecente: Available in stores from the first week of September
1:35
crecente: Same features and function. 120 gb drive 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter
1:35
crecente: It will be $299, 299 Euros, and 29800 Yen.

Is it too late? I think so. But good for the consumers I guess.

I am happy with my 80 gb. Until it breaks, I don't care.

Could turn the tide for a lot of people to get a PS3. I upgraded my HDD to a 320GB so i am not that fussed.

I would have bought this. My wife won't let me though.DPhunkT

Time to leave the wife my friend!

If it has no new functions like let's say, backwards compatibility (which I was really hoping for) then I don't see the point. I can probably go out and buy an 80GB with games for next to nothing.

If it has no new functions like let's say, backwards compatibility (which I was really hoping for) then I don't see the point. I can probably go out and buy an 80GB with games for next to nothing.

Dark_Knight6

Could turn the tide for a lot of people to get a PS3. I upgraded my HDD to a 320GB so i am not that fussed.

AzelKosMos

I doubt it, but good luck with that. Backwards compatibility is still a heavy enough selling point for resellers, I'd suspect.Skylock00

I realize that "next to nothing" was an overstatement but still reasonably priced as I suspect Sony wants to deplete its stock of 80GB models. As far as I can see, all the slim has going for it is a 120GB hard drive, which is more space than I'll ever need on a PS3.

Im definitely going to be getting this. Been waiting for a price drop or a new model PS3 to come out. Im not worried about backwards compatibility since I still have my PS2 and its in great condition.

Cant wait for it to come out and Ill finally get to play MGS4, Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Resistance, Valkyria Chronicles and Infamous. Woooooooooo!!!!!!

My 60G is way more sexy than that and has BC. *Hugs PS3*

dvader654

I dont know. I find it sexy enough.

My 60G is way more sexy than that and has BC. *Hugs PS3*

dvader654

My 60G is way more sexy than that and has BC. *Hugs PS3*

dvader654

I agree with you there. The re-design honestly looks cheap, to me.

[QUOTE="Skylock00"]I doubt it, but good luck with that. Backwards compatibility is still a heavy enough selling point for resellers, I'd suspect.Dark_Knight6

I realize that "next to nothing" was an overstatement but still reasonably priced as I suspect Sony wants to deplete its stock of 80GB models. As far as I can see, all the slim has going for it is a 120GB hard drive, which is more space than I'll ever need on a PS3.

[QUOTE="AzelKosMos"]

Could turn the tide for a lot of people to get a PS3. I upgraded my HDD to a 320GB so i am not that fussed.

DestroyMonsters

All the change seems cosmetic to me, however, it means Sony will save on production costs which will be huge for them. At this point, Sony is on the path towards breaking even, but this isn't really going to affect the console race in any significant manner, IMO.

[QUOTE="DestroyMonsters"][QUOTE="AzelKosMos"]

Could turn the tide for a lot of people to get a PS3. I upgraded my HDD to a 320GB so i am not that fussed.

AzelKosMos

will it have a power brickmatthewp131

Well, 80GBs that had backwards compatibility ended with the MGS4 bundle, IIRC, so current ones don't have it at all, and will be priced the same as the slim, so again..I don't think you'll be able to get a PS3 for dirt cheap in any case.Skylock00

I realize that. And retailers (Amazon, for example) have been running some pretty great deals for the 80GB. Which, backwards compatible or not, I'd rather have over the new slim model. And I never used the words "dirt cheap."

My 60G is way more sexy than that and has BC. *Hugs PS3*

dvader654

[QUOTE="Skylock00"]Well, 80GBs that had backwards compatibility ended with the MGS4 bundle, IIRC, so current ones don't have it at all, and will be priced the same as the slim, so again..I don't think you'll be able to get a PS3 for dirt cheap in any case.Dark_Knight6

I realize that. And retailers (Amazon, for example) have been running some pretty great deals for the 80GB. Which, backwards compatible or not, I'd rather have over the new slim model. And I never used the words "dirt cheap."

Cool that the price cut is finally here and that its a full hundred bucks. After the announcement of the $250 price of the PSP Go, I worried Sony might either not cut the price or cut it a mere $50.

[QUOTE="dvader654"]

My 60G is way more sexy than that and has BC. *Hugs PS3*

Im_single

[QUOTE="Im_single"]

[QUOTE="dvader654"]

My 60G is way more sexy than that and has BC. *Hugs PS3*

DestroyMonsters

Um... there is no difference in the 'power' of any of the PS3s. They all have the same specs outside of bigger hard drives and smaller chips. The performance is the same.

Sony just recently patented the ability to emulate the PS2's GPU on the PS3 not too long ago. I wouldn't count BC out. They are definitely working on it.rragnaar

Its probably too late for that. Sony needs to move units, NOW. BC in future models would be nice though.

Yeah, but you did say "I can probably go out and buy an 80GB with games for next to nothing." Skylock00

Yes, I did. But in my very next post, I said "I realize that 'next to nothing' was an overstatement." Which you seemed to ignore, for some reason or another.

[QUOTE="DestroyMonsters"][QUOTE="Im_single"] Yay! *Hugs B/C Ps3* I'll never buy this slim PS3 because of no B/c I don't own a PS2 so I play all of my PS2 games on my PS3.

rragnaar

Um... there is no difference in the 'power' of any of the PS3s. They all have the same specs outside of bigger hard drives and smaller chips. The performance is the same.

[QUOTE="Skylock00"]Yeah, but you did say "I can probably go out and buy an 80GB with games for next to nothing." Dark_Knight6

Yes, I did. But in my very next post, I said "I realize that 'next to nothing' was an overstatement." Which you seemed to ignore, for some reason or another.

Sony just recently patented the ability to emulate the PS2's GPU on the PS3 not too long ago. I wouldn't count BC out. They are definitely working on it.rragnaar

This.

I just love how BC is a big issue all of a sudden. :lol:

150 milion PS2s out there, but people are so upset about PS3 not being to play PS2 games that they're willing to skip the PS3 altogether. Sony can drop the price to $99 and some people still wont buy one.

ps3 will be reborn again, and xbox360 will be in trouble again imo. my prediction will be, 360 will slowly decline~anbu-black-ops

[QUOTE="rragnaar"]Sony just recently patented the ability to emulate the PS2's GPU on the PS3 not too long ago. I wouldn't count BC out. They are definitely working on it.S0lidSnake

This.

I just love how BC is a big issue all of a sudden. :lol:

150 milion PS2s out there, but people are so upset about PS3 not being to play PS2 games that they're willing to skip the PS3 altogether. Sony can drop the price to $99 and some people still wont buy one.

[QUOTE="Skylock00"][QUOTE="DestroyMonsters"] THAT'S WHAT I MEANT!!! I should have said PS3's with more memory.... Soooo SORYDestroyMonsters

You made some incorrect statements, switch to decaf and settle down. No one is giving you a hard time.

[QUOTE="S0lidSnake"]

[QUOTE="rragnaar"]Sony just recently patented the ability to emulate the PS2's GPU on the PS3 not too long ago. I wouldn't count BC out. They are definitely working on it.Skylock00

This.

I just love how BC is a big issue all of a sudden. :lol:

150 milion PS2s out there, but people are so upset about PS3 not being to play PS2 games that they're willing to skip the PS3 altogether. Sony can drop the price to $99 and some people still wont buy one.

Sums up my sentiments exactly.

This.

I just love how BC is a big issue all of a sudden. :lol:

150 milion PS2s out there, but people are so upset about PS3 not being to play PS2 games that they're willing to skip the PS3 altogether. Sony can drop the price to $99 and some people still wont buy one.

S0lidSnake

It has always been an issue for me. And I have a functioning PS2. But let me ask you, have you ever tried playing one on an HDTV? If not, it's very far from pretty.