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News Sony announces PS3 Slim

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by CardJoe, 18 Aug 2009.

  1. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    £249 is uk price from what i read on another site
     
  3. knuck

    knuck Hate your face

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    you should fix the 'let us know' link at the end :)

    I think it's too early to release a slim version of this console. What are they going to do in a few years ? Release the PlayStation 3 VerySlim ?
     
  4. Hugo

    Hugo Ex-TrustedReviews Staff

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    Amazon has it up for£250.

    Also: pictures.

    The more I look at it, the fuglier I think it is.
     
  5. sandys

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    not very pretty is it but I suppose you only ever see the front, shame they never saw fit to add rear usb, I'd pick one up, assuming less power translates to silent.
     
  6. Psy-UK

    Psy-UK What's a Dremel?

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    Looks a hell of a lot nicer then the current SKU.
     
  7. knuck

    knuck Hate your face

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    very old school look. I like it. Plus, next to a controller, it does look very small !. At least that's if you compare it to the regular model
     
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    Went from looking like a grill to looking like a waffle iron.
     
  10. SNIPERMikeUK

    SNIPERMikeUK What's a Dremel?

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    Spot on, and a matte finish, if it turns out to be £249.99 in a 120GB SKU, I am up for having a second PS3 slim, with GT5 in the box?.

    A return to form for Sony me thinks, what with all the great games on the way.
     
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    I'll buy one as soon as they include backwards compatibility. Hell I'd even pay $50 extra for that option.
     
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    Aracos What's a Dremel?

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    wow I never thought I'd say this but that;s really ugly, I'd rather have the foreman station :)
     
  14. l3v1ck

    l3v1ck Fueling the world, one oil well at a time.

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    If it doesn't play PS2 games, then most people I know won't be interested.
     
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    Looks like they removed the touch sensitive buttons on the console face and replaced them with mechanical ones. It really doesn't look as nice imo but the price point really is good.

    Are they simply taking out the power pack and putting it on the outside like they did with the PS2 though? If so you still have to find space for a power pack which I've always found harder to make it look nice.
     
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    Joeymac What's a Dremel?

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    It's gone from a boxers grill to a plastic case for a cheap cordless drill.
     
  17. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Nope. If you look at the back it takes a figure-8 plug. The power pack is integrated.
     
  18. Sifter3000

    Sifter3000 I used to be somebody

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    FUUUUUGLY!
     
  19. kenco_uk

    kenco_uk I unsuccessfully then tried again

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    Is the hard drive upgradeable still? It looks like the part under the slot load drive might be detachable.
     
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