PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

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  • JoMaMaz
    Member
    • Jul 2007
    • 2305

    #1

    PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

    There have been some rumors for a little while now about a possible PS3 Slim. It is obviously not too surprising as the PS2 Slim sold pretty well. Destructoid has some news reporting on the rumor. Read below for more info:

    Ah, the PS3 Slim. Rumor magnet. First we heard that one existed, and then we saw what was said to be images of the device. Following that, Destructoid recieved a janky e-mailed cease and dessist letter that we laughed at. Things calmed down for a bit, but now we hear that Sony has awarded two Taiwanese firms manufacturing contracts, and that units are slated to be delivered by July.

    According to the rumor, Taiwanese companies Foxconn and Pegatron have signed agreements to make the flattened-out console. Both of these companies have manufactured the original PS3, mind you. This falls in line with the other rumors of a August price cut. Joystiq says that these units are slated to start shipping in July "to cope with expected summer vacation demands."

    I think we've heard enough about the system to believe that it's real. I don't doubt it. Now I'm curious about the pricing and features. I'd bet that backwards compatibility has been left out. But what else has?

    Is anyone interested in this? Would a slight price cut, along with the new slim shape, be enough for those who do not currently have a PS3 to make the purchase of this system?
  • [55RA]W|Pvt.shiftydood

    #2
    Re: PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

    slim or not... Sony cant make me buy their crap.

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    • imported_Will
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2007
      • 1935

      #3
      Re: PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

      Will this be cheaper then the ps3 now?

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      • JoMaMaz
        Member
        • Jul 2007
        • 2305

        #4
        Re: PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

        I wonder if they might actually charge more than a regular PS3 in the beginning of the release for this, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

        I have a PS3, love it.

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        • TheEn|gma
          Member
          • Jun 2005
          • 5247

          #5
          Re: PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

          Looks like a bloody fridge magnet :rawr

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          • Stev0esque
            5t3v0 (I miss leetspeech)
            • Feb 2008
            • 6786

            #6
            Re: PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

            If its cheaper (and legit) I'd buy it if i get the money. Soooo many games im missing out on with only having a PC and a 360. if legit I hope they put backwards compatability. What were they thinking when they decided they would try and force people to upgrade through that? :shakehead:

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            • Frantic.ie

              #7
              Re: PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

              Sony are rediculous, if they sell it cheaper just watch Microsoft drop the arcade to $99. Sony need to learn putting everything in one big expensive box doesn't work, thats why the xbox (original) failed. Consoles are stupid, sticking with my PC, thank you very much.

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              • JoMaMaz
                Member
                • Jul 2007
                • 2305

                #8
                Re: PS3 Slim Coming Soon?

                Originally posted by [1SOC]1LT.Frantic
                Sony are rediculous, if they sell it cheaper just watch Microsoft drop the arcade to $99. Sony need to learn putting everything in one big expensive box doesn't work, thats why the xbox (original) failed. Consoles are stupid, sticking with my PC, thank you very much.

                Sold me with that concept. At my house for our living room t.v., that PS3 can be a dvd player, blu-ray player, gameage machine, photo viewer, internet browser, and music player. And if you look at the cost of a blu-ray player, I may as well get a great gameage console along with being a blu-ray player and all those other things. For FPS, there is still no way to go, but the pc, but it's still fun to play console games. I absolutely love Fight Night Round 4 and that's not on the pc.

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