New PS3 Model Confirmed (CECH-3000B Model)

http://www.psu.com/New-PS3-model-confirmed--a012061-p0.php

http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/hardware/cech3000b.html

Sony has now posted it online via anew web page, which reveals the device includes a 320GB hard drive, reduced power consumption at 200 watts, and weighs in at approximately 2.6KG.

The CECH-3000B will retail for 34,980 yen, with a 160GB SKU complete with Tales of Xillia due to ship for 37,980 yen.

will there be a re-design?

omg i want a tales of xilia ps3 D:

I smell a price cut incoming.

I smell a price cut incoming.

omho88

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]I'm not upgrading, I'm not paying $500 for that. I'm fine with my 80Gb Phat. The upside is that the other PS3 models will go down in value.Desmonic

Hmm. I

was actually trying to upgrade, I even sold (or tried to sell) my PS3 for $210 on ebay, but the guy was a non-paying bidder!!!! So I still have it.

Maybe I can now try to sell again and upgrade to this one, I've seen alot of $100 gift card deals lately on PS3's so I was thinking it would be a good time to try and trade in for as little cost difference as possible - to get a new one under warranty.

Can anyone explain why anyone would purchase this one over the new slims? I mean you may get a little bit more memory, but you pay $100+ more

Can anyone explain why anyone would purchase this one over the new slims? I mean you may get a little bit more memory, but you pay $100+ more

tutt3r

I would assume it's using a 32nm fabrication process - which means lower production cost - so I foresee some sort of price cut in the medium term.

So it's a little lighter and uses a little less power...I am under-wowed.ydnarrewop

Aren't these japanese prices that don't actually translate over properly most of the time?

[QUOTE="ydnarrewop"]So it's a little lighter and uses a little less power...I am under-wowed.Jesus_on_fire

Aren't these japanese prices that don't actually translate over properly most of the time?

dovberg

I really want that Tales of Xillia PS3. I'll just have to print out a picture and put it on my ceiling so I can look at it before I go to bed.

That's 30 watt less that the current one? not bad, verry efficient.

It's lighter? I might get one if my current machine breaks down (which it has yet to do).

The current slim doesn't use more than 100 watts anyways, they are just making the power supply smaller, so, in effect, that is probably what makes the machine lighter.

No reason to buy it... Already have a slim... My 60GB PS3 is sitting in a box waiting for a new home. Stopped using it right when they took Other OS out (still has the option).

If they were to add a faster BR drive, 7200 RPM HDD and cut down the CPU/GPU power consumption... I would buy it.

woooo in dollars thats borderline 500?this ish better have some serious positive points compared to the slim

o and yea the price cut is on the horizon

[QUOTE="dovberg"]

Aren't these japanese prices that don't actually translate over properly most of the time?

shinrabanshou

It's actually less than that when it's brought to the US. When I was in Japan a game was selling for 6000 yen and $50 in the US and this is the same kind of translation that lead everyone to say the 3ds would be $300+. Just trying to emphasize that it is less than that still.

I'm not upgrading, I'm not paying $500 for that. I'm fine with my 80Gb Phat. The upside is that the other PS3 models will go down in value.bbkkristian

the cheapest new 60 gig on amazon right now is $950.00.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0009VXAM0/ref=sr_1_1_olp?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1308584775&sr=1-1&condition=new

the other 3 on there are $5000, $4000 and $1700

[QUOTE="ydnarrewop"]So it's a little lighter and uses a little less power...I am under-wowed.Jesus_on_fire

I'm not upgrading, I'm not paying $500 for that. I'm fine with my 80Gb Phat. The upside is that the other PS3 models will go down in value.bbkkristian

Yeah most likely Im not upgrading either. . If my PS3 dies its a different story but I give my PS3 time to breathe.Young_Charter

Yeah, that was my only reason for getting the slim....my 60g fat died a little over a year ago.

That's what I call over priced.

I guess Sony only lost money in the USA.

34,980 yen = 436 us dollars

37,980 yen= 473 us dollars

Just in case anyone didn't know.

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]I'm not upgrading, I'm not paying $500 for that. I'm fine with my 80Gb Phat. The upside is that the other PS3 models will go down in value.AmazonTreeBoa

In EU we pay 399 us dollars for a slim ps3.

USA is pampered like a 12 year old schoolgirl. :lol:

299 us dollar for a ps3.

Biggest loss and smallest profit from launch till now in the US region.

[QUOTE="ydnarrewop"]So it's a little lighter and uses a little less power...I am under-wowed.Jesus_on_fire

Dual 1080p/120fps

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"][QUOTE="Desmonic"] Besides the fact that the PS3 hasn't cost $500 for quite some time now, you DON'T NEED to upgrade. All you may actually need to do in the future (near or distant, depends on how much space you still have) is get a new HDD which is dirt cheap and easy to install ( since the PS3 offers you the tools to do backups and to restore the system from those backups)Desmonic

The HDD in ALL models (phat or slim) is simply a 2.5 SATA HDD ( in other word: the HDD that is used in almost every god damned laptop in the world XD) So yeah, you can get them for dirt cheap like so:

2.5 SATA HDD with 250GB for $49.99. (which honestly, 250GB is more than enough for a PS3 imo)

And this is just from a very quick search. If you try you could actually find them a bit cheaper.

As for how you do the backup and restore part, this video explains it quite well ( even how to remove the HDD from your PS3 in fact)

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"][QUOTE="Desmonic"]

The HDD in ALL models (phat or slim) is simply a 2.5 SATA HDD ( in other word: the HDD that is used in almost every god damned laptop in the world XD) So yeah, you can get them for dirt cheap like so:

2.5 SATA HDD with 250GB for $49.99. (which honestly, 250GB is more than enough for a PS3 imo)

And this is just from a very quick search. If you try you could actually find them a bit cheaper.

As for how you do the backup and restore part, this video explains it quite well ( even how to remove the HDD from your PS3 in fact)

Desmonic

Alright sweet! Thanks man! I'll bookmark that video. I bought mine used online actually and its a Phat 2usb 80 GB PS3.

What's the point of upgrading the hdd when consumers already have the option to install their own hdd? I'm sure there's some 1tb ps3's out there. Well at least Sony gives you the option unlike some other company I know.CB4McGusto