In Germany @ 2009 GamesCom, Sony have finally officially unveiled the PS3 Slim and its release date of 09/09.As with the PS1/PS1 Slim and PS2/PS2 Slim, time has passed since the PS3 release and technology has improved enough that they have repackaged it in a much smaller, sleeker container. Of course it is still able to pack the same punch and deliver the same result as its older brother so as far as I can see it's win-win.
UNlike its relatives, the PS3 slim will also undercut the price of its obese brother by a fair old whack. At $299US for 120GB it has certainly limbo'd off the wish lists of many christmas lists and onto the shopping lists. I'll save you the trouble of converting it, that's $363 aussie bat'la dollars!
Bear in mind that the PS3 also has an embedded Blu-ray player. As I'm feeling generous I'll also save you the trouble of checking the prices online, here are the 2 cheapest retail Blu-ray players at the moment:
JB HiFi: Samsung $391 / LG $398
Harvey Norman: Samsung $429 / LG $429
If you aren't lucky enough to own a Logitech all-in-one remote, apart from a slap, you'll need to pick up a PS3 Blu-ray remote for around $30-$40 to save your ass getting off the couch. Short story shorter - if you want a Blu-ray player, spend your $400 on a PS3 Slim instead, all the Blu-ray features and a free PS3! Oh, and at least the PS3 part might be worth something in 3 years!
I think I've just decided on a 30th Birthday present Kylz!
P.S. If you need a laugh, hop on over to www.ebgames.com.au to point and laugh at the PS3 80GB fat console still on 'sale' for $700! Good stuff guys, way to keep it real.
UPDATE: Click here for the JBHiFi pre-order site ($494) or here for the EBGames site ($499)
3 comments:
I knew this slim would be coming out but I didnt think it would be so soon, got a fat console only 3 months ago, ah well, its had plenty of use in that time.
You dont need to buy a remote for Blu Ray, just use the wireless controllers.
They are saying the slim is missing a few USB ports, wonder if that would be a factor later on.......
Nah its got 2, same as the current fat model.
At release it had 4 but hasn't for over a year now.
You never use more than 2 at the same time so its just an annoyance to keep swapping.
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