http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2NEW SLIMMER AND LIGHTER PLAYSTATION®3 TO HIT WORLDWIDE MARKET THIS SEPTEMBER
18/08/2009 19:00
Lower Price to Further Accelerate Expansion of the PlayStation®3 Platform
Along with Extensive Software Title Line-up for Upcoming Holiday Season
Tokyo, August 18, 2009 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today unveiled the new PlayStation®3 (CECH-2000A) (body color: charcoal black) computer entertainment system, featuring an extremely streamlined form factor with a 120GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The new PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system will become available in stores from September 1, 2009, in North America, Europe/ PAL territories and Asian countries and regions at a very attractive recommended retail price (RRP) of US$299 and €299, respectively. The system will become available in Japan on September 3, 2009, at a RRP of 29,980 yen (including tax). With the introduction of the new PS3 system, SCE will also reduce the price of the current PS3 with 80GB HDD to a RRP of US$299 from August 18 and €299 from August 19. Also in North America, the price of PS3 with 160GB HDD will be reduced to a RRP of US$399 from August 18. By launching a vast library of exciting and attractive software titles for PS3 this holiday season and offering customers a line-up of hardware models and pricing to match their preference, SCE will build on the momentum and further accelerate the expansion of the PS3 platform.
The internal design architecture of the new PS3 system, from the main semiconductors and power supply unit to the cooling mechanism, has been completely redesigned, achieving a much slimmer and lighter body. Compared to the very first PS3 model with 60GB HDD, the internal volume as well as its thickness and weight are trimmed down to approximately two-thirds. Furthermore, power consumption is also cut to two-thirds, helping to reduce fan noise. While inheriting the sleek curved body design of the original model, the form factor of the new PS3 system features a new meticulous design with textured surface finish, giving an all new impression and a casual look. With the compact body and casual appearance, the newly introduced model will appeal to a wider audience who are looking to buy the best entertainment system for their home.
Concurrently with the release of the new PS3 system, SCE will modify the PS3 brand name from “PLAYSTATION 3” to “PlayStation 3”, and introduce a new “ ” logo, which is engraved on the surface of the new PS3 system. By unifying under the familiar “PlayStation®” name, which represents the entire PlayStation family, PS3 together with PlayStation®2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) will further expand the PlayStation business, and will continue to enhance the entertainment experience along with the ever-growing PlayStation®Network.
The new PS3 continues to offer the cutting-edge features and functions of the current models, such as the ability to enjoy high-definition Blu-ray disc (BD) movies and games, as well as various content and services downloadable through the network. The new PS3’s storage size has increased from 80GB to 120GB, and with the extra capacity users will be able to store more games, music, photos, videos as well as various content and services available through PlayStation Network. Having more than 27 million registered accounts around the world, PlayStation Network offers more than 15,000 pieces of digital content, ranging from game titles, trailers, and demos to more than 15,000 movies and TV shows via PlayStation Store*1. PlayStation Network members can also download free applications, such as PlayStation Home, a ground-breaking 3D social gaming community available on PS3 that allows users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences, as well as Life with PlayStation, which offers users various news and information on a TV monitor in the living room by connecting the PS3 to the network.
Since the launch of PS3 in November 2006, the number of BD-based titles has reached more than 1,000 titles and downloadable PS3 games to 1,400*2 titles worldwide, with the support from a broad range of third party game developers and publishers. In addition to this extensive software title line-up, exciting and attractive new titles are to be released from SCE Worldwide Studios, including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, EyePet, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Heavy Rain, God of War 3, MAG, ModNation Racer, Gran Turismo 5 and more.
Other features of the new PS3 include:
Ø PS3 system software update version 3.00
Concurrently with the release of new PS3, system software will be upgraded to version 3.00 on September 1. The update adds various user-friendly features such as the “What’s New” screen, where users can quickly browse the new items available in PlayStation Store as well as their recently played games directly on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar), with short cuts to each piece of content. PS3 will evolve continuously with the system software updates, further improving the operability and enhancing the user experience available through the network. PS3 owners will be able to enjoy new features by simply updating the PS3 system software to version 3.00 via the “System Update” function on the XMB*3.
Ø BRAVIA® Sync™ Feature
The new PS3 system is also equipped with the BRAVIA® Sync™ feature. By connecting the new PS3 system and a BRAVIA TV with the HDMI cable, users are able to directly operate the XMB on PS3 using the TV remote control. Other functions include “System Standby” that will automatically turn off the PS3 system when the BRAVIA TV is turned off*4.
PS3 Slim Hardware Confirmed
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djskribbles
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Some pics make it look kind of ugly and cheap, but others make it look really nice and sleek. I'm sure it will look good in person. Overall, I think I prefer the new design.
I don't like the PS3 slim design, looks cheap and plain ugly. What's with the power and eject buttons?? why such ugly big round buttons that ruin the design even more.
The original PS3 looks classy and expensive piece of kit, this looks like no effort whatsoever has peen put to the looks.
Maybe it's part of the cost-cutting, but with little effort a bit more attractive looking unit surely could have been designed
Still, as I have the noisy, hot launch PS3, I might need to replace it sooner or later... or just wait for the PS4
Edit:
Will it now be able to bitstream DTS-HD?!?!
Is the power supply still internal?
The original PS3 looks classy and expensive piece of kit, this looks like no effort whatsoever has peen put to the looks.
Maybe it's part of the cost-cutting, but with little effort a bit more attractive looking unit surely could have been designed
Still, as I have the noisy, hot launch PS3, I might need to replace it sooner or later... or just wait for the PS4
Edit:
Will it now be able to bitstream DTS-HD?!?!
Is the power supply still internal?
djskribbles
Legend
@rabbit: doubt it, could simply mean it decodes them. Doesn't really make a difference if your PS3 or AVR decodes it -- essentially the same result in the end.
Woohoo! Man we've been waiting for this for a while, this should make things really interesting now. Excellent! Looks like my timing was perfect as well, sold my old 40gb PS3 last month for $300
djskribbles
Legend
I think this pic in particular makes it look very nice. Looks like it's one of the leaked photos, but it's probably the same.
The pics shown on the big screen at the event made it look cheap. This one is probably a better representation of the real thing.
I think this pic in particular makes it look very nice. Looks like it's one of the leaked photos, but it's probably the same.
The pics shown on the big screen at the event made it look cheap.
Any angle from the top-down looks fine, but... horizontal is exactly how I would have been placing it and seeing it in my setup... :[
http://www.joystiq.com/photos/playstation-3-slim/2216304/ :/
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Ok, I've changed my mind. Horizontal view is really ugly. Maybe not as bad as the original, but similar enough to be ugly. I'd only seen top down and didn't realize it had the base portion with the front facing USB ports. I suppose I hadn't thought about where else they'd put them.
ha! if anything MS needs to make theirs bigger and put more fans in it.
OTOh, this slim does not look *substantially* smaller than the original X360Slim looks nice (no fingerprints!) price is right Finally!
Looks like it'll have an external power supply too.
Whatever respin MS does of the PCB to fit it into a slim design also has to solve their manufacturing issues with the GPU. My understanding is that there are both problems with the GPU and scaler chip that cause most of the failures. Respinning a PCB isn't easy, especially when you have a massive defect to work around.
hehe Even hardware has best and worst angles.
In my setup, the device would necessarily be on top of anything (not enough shelves), so it'll be close to the roof of the cabinet blocking the "good" view. Not that I'll be paying attention to how it looks when gaming, but... yikes.
Looks like it from the rear picture.
ah, there is a quite a bit of space saving there as well
*Edit"confirmed? I'm reading on GAf speculation that it is internal?
