Leaked images of PS3 Slim - possibly
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Leaked images of PS3 Slim - possibly
Saw the below posted on another site
Pictures of what appears to be a redesigned PS3 have appeared on Chinese message boards.
Fake? Maybe. But its worth noting that the PSP-3000 was revealed in much the same way, and those images were also greeted with skepticism.
Could this be a move by Sony to get the price down?
Fake? Maybe. But its worth noting that the PSP-3000 was revealed in much the same way, and those images were also greeted with skepticism.
Could this be a move by Sony to get the price down?
Last edited by mr_jbloggs; 05-15-09 at 08:02 AM.
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To me, that is the natural next step. Why can't the PS3 be as thin as a laptop? Laptops have almost all the same hardware than a PS3, including Hard Drive, disc drive (BD/DVD/etc.), USB connection, a fan, etc.
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Think about power supply. The PS3 would require a brick external to the unit to make it slimmer.
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Going from the last three years, I have a couple predictions. It's going to be $700 and will replace all other existing sku's. Also, it's going to use a new method of processing and games designed for it won't play on other models of PS3. It will feature a totally revamped version of Home in which your virtual house appears in your physical location in the world via Google maps. To play with someone online, you'll have to drive to their house in real time via an in-Home automobile, unless you want to spend 400 Sony Points on a virtual airline ticket.
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Just as long as they don't enforce dress codes, I'd hate to have to buy a $2 virtual three piece suit.
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Re: Leaked images of PS3 Slim - possibly
Going from the last three years, I have a couple predictions. It's going to be $700 and will replace all other existing sku's. Also, it's going to use a new method of processing and games designed for it won't play on other models of PS3. It will feature a totally revamped version of Home in which your virtual house appears in your physical location in the world via Google maps. To play with someone online, you'll have to drive to their house in real time via an in-Home automobile, unless you want to spend 400 Sony Points on a virtual airline ticket.
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Re: Leaked images of PS3 Slim - possibly
Going from the last three years, I have a couple predictions. It's going to be $700 and will replace all other existing sku's. Also, it's going to use a new method of processing and games designed for it won't play on other models of PS3. It will feature a totally revamped version of Home in which your virtual house appears in your physical location in the world via Google maps. To play with someone online, you'll have to drive to their house in real time via an in-Home automobile, unless you want to spend 400 Sony Points on a virtual airline ticket.
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I will admit those pictures look fairly legit, but I just don't see how they could shrink the PS3 down that much. Just removing the power supply doesn't seem enough and I can only imagine the failure rates due to heat on a PS3 that compact.
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Too bad there isn't a blurb on backwards compatibility on the box. Come on Sony! Put it in there. You know there are lots of people who would love to get rid of their PS2.
Looks VERY convincing.
Looks VERY convincing.
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Instead of making it slim they need to make it bigger (like a PC) with better airflow and heat reduction to reduce the number of systems getting the YLOD. I can see one of these frying within 30 minutes of gameplay unless they have significantly reduced the heat that this system creates.
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Instead of making it slim they need to make it bigger (like a PC) with better airflow and heat reduction to reduce the number of systems getting the YLOD. I can see one of these frying within 30 minutes of gameplay unless they have significantly reduced the heat that this system creates.
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I think it's bogus. Why would Sony change up the logo in mid-console cycle? Also why show an aerial view of the redesigned console on the box? That doesn't showcase the form factor at all.
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I'm sure it is either a fake or a prototype design that existed at some point
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They haven't done much to improve the staus quo model to keep them from getting the YLOD so what makes you think that this new, slimmer model would produce any less heat and be more efficient?