We’ve just received the official images and press release from Sony regarding the PS3 Slim. The new SKU, CECH-2000A, will rock a 120GB HDD and goes on sale in NA, Europe/PAL and Asian countries on September 1 for $299 and €299, respectively. Surprisingly, Japan will get the Slim two days later for 29,980 yen. The 80GB PS3 price drops down to $299 starting today in NA and down to €299 starting tomorrow. The 160GB PS3 also saw a price drop of $100 and now goes for $399.
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$299 is probably what it should have been in the first place, and then it would have been a real race in the console industry.
I wonder if it will still be reliable hardware-wise. I mean, a lot of the “fat” PS3 is cooling systems.
When an electronic system becomes more energy effience it needs less cooling. Less power = less heat most of the time.
Check out Sony unveils PS3 Slim: $299 at Amazon! Overview and specs.
I am sure a lot of kids are going to want it for Christmas.