[jjesso123]

Documents have appeared that appear to show a PlayStation 3 Super Slim model.
Documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), spotted by Japanese website Pocket News, reveal Sony Computer Entertainment's plan to release a new PS3 model, labelled the 4000 series.
We're currently on the 3000 series. Specifically, the CECH-4001x model is mentioned, and this could relate to a slimmer PS3, which Eurogamer has heard will be announced at German game show Gamescom next month.
The documents mention that "x" will be replaced by an alphabet denoting the different hard disk specification.
Buried within the various test results and charts is an image that shows the 4000 model with a new FCC label position. This image is above and, below alongside images that show the 3000 model and the original PS3 model.
Sony declined to comment when contacted by Eurogamer.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ps3-super-slim

This would be really good if true, a new cheaper PS3 could be a really big boost. The PS3 sits at around £189 on Amazon, so I could see it being around £100.

[fastest finger]

At the minute I'm torn between upgrading the HDD in my creaky old launch day 60gb PS3 (I'm convinced that YLOD can't be too far away) or shelling out on a new one (seems a lot of money to spend on something I essentially already have). I think I'll leave it a few weeks and see how this rumour pans out.

If I do buy a new console, I accept I'll have to make do with less USB ports, no memory card ports, and no PS2 disc compatibility whichever one I go for.... Hopefully they won't cut any other functionality in their quest for cost savings on the super-slim.

[MojoMaster]

You've done well if you still have a 60gb up and running.

[scooby1970]

Originally Posted by MojoMaster

You've done well if you still have a 60gb up and running.

I've still got my launch 60gb, and it gets hammered daily.

I am tempted to get a new PS3 if the price is right and it's a lot smaller. Either that or wait for the PS4. I dunno. I hope if they do a mini-PS3 that it's in the new white they've been advertising.

Mark

[jjesso123]

Originally Posted by MojoMaster

You've done well if you still have a 60gb up and running.

I've still got 60GB PS3. The failure rate including everything YLOD,blu ray failure was never as high as made out to be. Can't remember actual figure though.

[Jay-Cee]

for a £500 console to now be £100 = amazing. I think it might be £150 rather than 100. Seeing as the slim was announce at Gamescon, i can see the new slim being announce. Boost sales in preparation for ps4

[SHANK0055]

My Phat one's still going strong too

oo-er

[bob2005]

Would be interested in getting a slim one depending on the price. Really want to play through the uncharted series.

[Super Bandit]

I think the current slim is perfect at the moment! Would rather have them revamp the psn network

[dreamycreamy]

Originally Posted by Super Bandit

I think the current slim is perfect at the moment! Would rather have them revamp the psn network

BIB I agree, its so slow...

Also, with this super slim, they are going to have to cut things out surely? Like the did with the slim...

[Flawed-Tactics]

Hope they put a USB to the rear of the super slim, that would actually improve the machine instead of making this one big cost cutting exercise.

[Flawed-Tactics]

Originally Posted by dreamycreamy

BIB I agree, its so slow...

Also, with this super slim, they are going to have to cut things out surely? Like the did with the slim...

Wouldn't like to say, but I think it'll feel cheap compared to the last 2 models. I just hope they don't give it a flip-up disc tray like the slim PS2 used.

[fastest finger]

Originally Posted by Flawed-Tactics

Wouldn't like to say, but I think it'll feel cheap compared to the last 2 models. I just hope they don't give it a flip-up disc tray like the slim PS2 used.

Sound like they might have..... On the latest firmware update, the menu option has been changed from "eject disc" to "remove disc"

[monkeydave68]

i got the last of the fats 80gig with a 250 hd after my 40gig died

[originalrobski]

was jsut reading this thread yesterday, thinking how happy i was that my fatty was still working, then last night , YLOD have managed to get the boys lego batman 2 disc out. off to the supermarkets to get a new one, and shall depair this one to let the boy have in his room.

6 years old, and it was a "freebie" with my mobile at the time, so, if you never work again my old friend, RIP

[Tanveer_Ahmed]

my phat one died, 6 months ago, and Im torn between do I take this chance to get a new ps3, but what if the next ones just around the corner?!

[thapthap]

They usually release a 'slim' just before canning the old model and releasing something new and amazing.
probably 12 months after this new one arrives at my guess.

[Rich_L]

Apparently it is indeed at top loader!!

[jjesso123]

supposed pictures here

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/13/ru...-photographed/

Looks really ugly


Looks like this looking more and more legit. There is going to be 16GB yes 16 Gigabyte model 250 and 500 GB model.

[chopoff]

Just measured it based on this image:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.c.../ps3new713.jpg

Given that we know the power etc cannot change width, I worked out how long and high it is and it is the same as the Slim, give or take a little as the photo isn't perfect.

So it isn't a 'super slim', just a el cheapo model.

Which is odd, because they've saved money on a self-ejecting disk drive, but increased hard drive capacity, so I guess the internals have been re-done too.

[Conroy]

The 16GB must be internal flash and a cheaper model to market against the 360 S 4GB (3.72GB).

Unfortunately 16GB (14.88GB) isn't big enough to install a digital game larger than 8GB (7.44GB). It doesn't help that HDD prices haven't come down in a year either.

[2Dshmuplover]

Wow a slide door? Looks cheap but that may be a good thing so long as the price reflects that, should be no more than £99.

[Flawed-Tactics]

I think the 16gb will be priced similar to the 8gb 360, the other 2 alleged models will probably be £50 more each, which leaves the question... will the 16gb HDD be able to be upgraded, as that will probably be the cheapest option.

Bad points imo, it looks the worse console on the market, a cheap disc loading mechanism. It should sell well, I suppose that's all that matters isn't it???

I wouldn't buy one.

[Conroy]

Originally Posted by Flawed-Tactics

I think the 16gb will be priced similar to the 8gb 360, the other 2 alleged models will probably be £50 more each, which leaves the question... will the 16gb HDD be able to be upgraded, as that will probably be the cheapest option.

Bad points imo, it looks the worse console on the market, a cheap disc loading mechanism. It should sell well, I suppose that's all that matters isn't it???

I wouldn't buy one.

The PS3 Slim looked gash in the leaked images before it was unveiled at E3, I'm sure it's the same here. The top loading/slide door will surely make the system more power efficient. A less power hungry console is great for the ever increasing electricity bills.

It also means that discs would never get stuck in the event of system failure/a power cut.

I doubt the 16GB storage would be a HDD. None of the manufacturers make a 16GB 2.5" SATA and Sony don't make hard drives. It would be cheaper per unit for Sony to buy a 500GB HDD as these are mass produced already.

[Gormond]

Chances are the 16GB is internal flash memory.

I think this is a great idea TBH, I would buy that model and just throw in my own HDD.

It also makes the PS3 more appealing as a media player as the price will likely be around £100.