I hope sony announces a date soon...i was gonna buy a slim but now feel compelled to wait for the new model, i dont really care about the hard drive, id rather use a mem stick, unless they have option for both, from what it looks like no mic and no 2nd analog stick but it is possible to include it without ruining compatiobility with old games...remember the psx it didnt have dualshock and analog to begin with. i do hope they dont make the buttons transparent and so plasticy this time around. they might bring back the irda

do u think they are comming out with this version with greater RAM to compliment high graphics anticipated games like agito and dissidia??

How does skype work i dont think i can use it where i live... will the lesser ram be an bigger issue later on with new games like ff13 and dissidia comming in? i heard the psp slim since is latest is easier to upgrade and will play future games more effciently and phat wont be able to play em due to its outdated harware and software.

there are two models of psp slim??? i thought tehre was only phat and slim