New PS3 Slimline

[Vector Prime]

It's official, new slimline PS3 coming out shortly:

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/08/all...4/#more-351038

[Paulbot]

Hmm, the new price is not much more than a Xbox but I think I'm still going to go to the Xbox as my choice of next gen console, unless the PS3's backwards compatibility has been restored and improved (rather than progressively removed with each release). Maybe. Hmm. Ask me again in a few months. I can't decide!

[Vector Prime]

Hmm, the new price is not much more than a Xbox but I think I'm still going to go to the Xbox as my choice of next gen console, unless the PS3's backwards compatibility has been restored and improved (rather than progressively removed with each release).

No hope in the world of them restoring PS2 compatibility I reckon... all done to reduce price, hence the new version slimline PS3.

I suspect that they've probably moved the power unit to an external one and therefore also saved component costs on the need to have a cooling fan as well.

Smaller form factor and different disc loading mechanism are also new additions to cut production costs.

Up until now, you could have a 360 and a Wii for the same price as a PS3, so of course Sony had to do something about it.

I have both the 360 and the PS3, and I must say that the Xbox gets used for games more whereas the PS3 is an expensive living room ornament/back up Blu-ray player.

Get the PS3 if you want to get into hi-def Blu-ray movies but otherwise, the 360 is fine if you only want to play games.

[Paulbot]

There's ongoing discussion of the current games consoles which still hasn't helped me make up my mind. But yeah I doubt backwards compatibility would come back which is a shame, I've been playing my PSX games on my PS2 the last few nights and like that functionality.

[TheDirtyDigger]

You can only watch Blu-ray porn on a PS3.
If that doesn't sway your decision then nothing will.

[Paulbot]

Yay!

[Vector Prime]

You can only watch Blu-ray porn on a PS3.
If that doesn't sway your decision then nothing will.

You can get porn on Blu-ray?
What have I been missing?

[G1Optimal]

.................

I suspect that they've probably moved the power unit to an external one and therefore also saved component costs on the need to have a cooling fan as well................

it looks like, it uses the "same" power cord as the newer PS2 slims?

note:
got this picture from http://au.playstation.com/games-medi...as-a-new-look/ and i added the additions to it ..

hope, i do not get anyone into trouble for using it.



also, it seems we are also getting PSN Network Cards in ether $30 or $50 options.
http://au.playstation.com/ps3/hardwa...Network-Cards/ &
http://au.playstation.com/games-medi...ork-Cards-FAQ/

About time i reckon, as i did not like the "idea" of putting my card details over the internet.

[Vector Prime]

it looks like, it uses the "same" power cord as the newer PS2 slims?

Yeah probably but then again, I imagine a Blu-ray drive would consume slightly more power than a DVD drive, so it may be slightly different in amperage.

Old PS3 had the power unit built in whereas it looks like they've moved the power unit to an external unit... hopefully it's not as chunky and heavy as the Xbox 360 one.

I guess the positive thing is that for those that buy a unit from overseas can simply replace the ac unit as opposed to using a step down converter.

[G1Optimal]

Yeah probably but then again, I imagine a Blu-ray drive would consume slightly more power than a DVD drive, so it may be slightly different in amperage.

Old PS3 had the power unit built in whereas it looks like they've moved the power unit to an external unit... hopefully it's not as chunky and heavy as the Xbox 360 one.

I guess the positive thing is that for those that buy a unit from overseas can simply replace the ac unit as opposed to using a step down converter.

I know, this is coming from someone who dose not know much regarding this.

But.. I was told and read on the net, that the "Phat" PS3 could be pluged in anywhere in the world "as long, as it had the right plug to fit into the wall of course" aka... Universal Power Supply of sorts.
though, it could of been a misunderstanding...

Also, after re-reading these expected Specs...
From the link i got the pic from, i don't think it will have an external PSU

• Product name: PlayStation®3
• Product code: CECH-2000 (Charcoal Black)
• CPU: Cell Broadband Engine™
• GPU: RSX®
• Audio output: LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC.
• Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
• Hard disk: 2.5” Serial ATA 120GB *1
• Inputs / Outputs *2 Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0): 2
• Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) × 1; IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth® 2.0 (EDR)
• Controller: Wireless Controller （Bluetooth®）
• AV output Resolution: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i　(for PAL 576p, 576i)
• AV output HDMI OUT connector *3: 1
• AV output AV MULTI OUT connector: 1
• AV output Digital out (optical) connector: 1
• BD／DVD／CD drive (read only) Maximum read rate: BD × 2 (BD-ROM); DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM); CD × 24 (CD-ROM)
• Power: AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz *4
• Power consumption: Approx. 250W
• External dimensions (excluding maximum projecting part): Approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length)
• Mass: Approx. 3.2kg
• Included *5: PlayStation®3 system × 1; Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3) × 1; AC power cord × 1; AV cable × 1; USB cable × 1 (--->where is the external Power supply listing???<---)

*1. Hard disk capacity calculated using base 10 mathematics (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes). System software versions 1.10 and later calculate capacity using binary mathematics (1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes), which will display lower capacity and free space. A portion of hard disk capacity is reserved for system administration, which varies depending upon system software version, and is not available for use.
*2. Usability of all connected devices is not guaranteed.
*3. "Deep Colour" and "x.v.Colour (xvYCC)" defined by HDMI ver.1.3a are supported.
*4. Power changes depending on countries or regions.
*5. For certain regions, Euro-AV cable will be included.
Note: This product is not compatible with PlayStation 2 games.