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[herod]

But where's the HDMI passthrough?

¯\(°_o)/¯

 

[Gemüsepizza]

Those photos are ugly. Waiting for HD PR shots.

 

[Canis lupus]

Comparison with PSTwo?

 

[Massa]

Whether or not it's a stupid move depends entirely on the price and the ease of their hard drive strategy (such as if they allow externals; although I don't even know if that's possible or if Sony would ever allow it).

If a 16GB unit allows them to get as close to £100 as possible then it's a potentially smart move.

I think it will have a slot for a HDD and installing one will disable the 16Gb flash entirely. The PS3 OS was not designed for multiple storage options, changing it now would be too much work.

 

[KalBalboa]

If it's $150-$199, I don't care if it's this "ugly."

Frankly, I think the grooves are neat.

 

[8byte]

Looks like the top slides to the left? Instead of a top loader?

 

[demosthenes]

I wonder why they're remodeling it again. Trying to grab the last of the crowd that they can before the new generation? Will they be able to sell enough this late in the generation to cover the cost of producing all these?

Are you serious? PS3 will sell another 15 million globally before they stop selling them.

 

[Withnail]

Looks pretty ugly in the photos but then I think I said the same about the Slim and that turned out to be a nice design IMO.

The lack of USB ports in the back is facepalm worthy.

The most interesting aspect is the 16GB. If that is correct then we could be looking at <£150. It will surely cause a reaction from MS.

 

[MrMephistoX]

If they brought back the the touch sensors from the original (probably wrong on the terminology there0 I would seriously buy one. I hate my current slim and it's actual eject and power buttons but had no choice when my launch model crapped out.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Are you serious? PS3 will sell another 15 million globally before they stop selling them.

I'm thinking they will easily go above that amount.

 

[demosthenes]

I'm thinking they will easily go above that amount.

Me too but I wanted to be conservative

 

[Syphon Filter]

If they brought back the the touch sensors from the original (probably wrong on the terminology there0 I would seriously buy one. I hate my current slim and it's actual eject and power buttons but had no choice when my launch model crapped out.

touch is the crappiest idea ever.

 

[GK86]

Echoing what others have said, it looks ugly.

 

[AB12]

Better take care of my phat.

 

[RivalCore]

It's kinda hard to give a full judgement from a couple of blurry pictures, but Sony's industrial design can be so hit and miss.

They design some really gorgeous TV sets and laptops but I've never liked where they've taken the PS3.

 

[apana]

I wonder why they're remodeling it again. Trying to grab the last of the crowd that they can before the new generation? Will they be able to sell enough this late in the generation to cover the cost of producing all these?

PS3 lifespan is far from over. They will be selling a lot of these well into 2014, maybe even 2015.

 

[Eurocult]

my 40gb is so fucking loud, so I'll be picking up one of these as soon as I can.

I almost hope they sell a 16gb flash based model for $149 that has an option for a hard drive upgrade, so I can use my existing 320.

Is it ugly? Not sure yet, these photos look really shitty.

 

[The_Lump]

PSOne looked like some shitty children's toy. But PS2 slim was and still is the shit.

Maybe true....but I was a child at the time so thought it was awesome! XD

 

[B.O.O.M]

Me too but I wanted to be conservative

yep the thing with sony consoles is that they are selling well in some smaller markets compared to the other two. This is why they still ship ps2's! I think the ps3 will be selling for a long long time.

 

[itsgreen]

Me too but I wanted to be conservative

Why didn't you just say 8? 8 units...

I think both 360 and PS3 are able to sell another 30 million each, pretty easy to be honest when the prices start dropping...

 

[ironcreed]

Imagine trying to clean the dust out of those grooves. No thanks, I prefer the matte finish on my current slim.

 

[The_Lump]

Better take care of my phat.

You're lucky, mine died (ylod) last year. Stuck with a slim now

 

[Byakuya769]

As a professional, how could you live with yourself after designing that?

 

[Graphics Horse]

LOL you do know thats the picture that leaked before the old slim came out right?

LOL yes, I was just reminiscing about those days.

But where's the HDMI passthrough?

Damn, looks like these pictures must be fake too!

 

[apana]

yep the thing with sony consoles is that they are selling well in some smaller markets compared to the other two. This is why they still ship ps2's! I think the ps3 will be selling for a long long time.

I think it will be selling simply because PS360 generation will last a long time. I'm not sure if PS3 has the kind of pull that PS2 had in these smaller markets. Maybe it does, I don't know.

 

[Zaventem]

I think i'll pick up an older model before they faze it out.This is probably the ugliest design this gen.

 

[Bumhead]

I think it will have a slot for a HDD and installing one will disable the 16Gb flash entirely. The PS3 OS was not designed for multiple storage options, changing it now would be too much work.

That would make much more sense, sure.

I wonder how low Sony can physically sell the PS3 at even with a 16GB model. At £150 the 16GB would appear pretty pointless but if they get that thing down to £120 (or even £100, if it's possible?) then I personally would get the 16GB and fit my own hard drive down the line.

 

[plasmasd]

Looks like my render got nothing right. But who wouldve guessed they'd make such a bloated new model. bah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvAQBXKFWEM

 

[Betta Lines]

No amount of lighting and photoshop could make that thing look nice. The step where one panel slides over the other is just utterly foul.

 

[clav]

As a professional, how could you live with yourself after designing that?

How do you know it was an intern who designed it?

 

[KillGore]

I agree, it looks ugly but everyone said exactly the same thing when the first pics of the PS3 slim came out and everyone is okay with it now. People will get used to it and buy it either way. Most people here are exaggerating IMO.

 

[Man]

That looks different.
Will be getting one.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Holy crap that thing is ugly. It looks like an exaggerated 32X.

 

[djplaeskool]

Eh. Not great, but I don't think it's horrible. Maybe get rid of the ridges.
A lot of the hate here seems hyperbolic. After a month we'll forget about it.

Anyways, will be interested in the price points on this.

 

[Vandiger]

WTF is sony thinking? Ridiculously ugly, just go to a bland looking box/rectangle.

 

[Risk Breaker]

I kinda like it. Doesn't look too vertical, does it? I like to keep my PS3s vertical so the bottom doesn't get too hot

 

[leroidys]

Wut. That looks fucking terrible.

 

[jett]

top-loading? ahuhauha

 

[flyinpiranha]

Holy shit and I thought the OG PS3 was ugly. That is terrible.

 

[Lynn616]

Looks like the PS3 will be cheaper than the 360 this Holiday.

 

[KillGore]

Holy shit and I thought the OG PS3 was ugly. That is terrible.

OG? you mean the original? are you kidding me? sexy as fuck

 

[ekim]

No hdmi pass through? I believed in you, Jeff

 

[Canis lupus]

Are you serious? PS3 will sell another 15 million globally before they stop selling them.

You can bet that will be atleast 30 million over the years.

 

[Jomjom]

Holy shit and I thought the OG PS3 was ugly. That is terrible.

OG PS3 was awesome. You sir have bad taste.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Like the slim and fat had a baby.

Or an abortion.

This has to be a joke right? Who dreamt up this monstrosity?

 

[B.O.O.M]

I think it will be selling simply because PS360 generation will last a long time. I'm not sure if PS3 has the kind of pull that PS2 had in these smaller markets. Maybe it does, I don't know.

Well given how well ps2 is still selling, the ps brand in general is very strong in those markets. Price is the biggest issue for them. When the ps3 becomes cheaper and ps3 games start to worth next to nothing, those markets will really start buying the ps3. Playstation brand is very strong still worldwide.

 

[Gintamen]

The designer should be shifted, what the hell were they thinking producing such an ugly child?

Slim will stay the best version.

 

[ekim]

Now it's time for the ps4, thank you.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

9 pages already?

That thing fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down

 

[Canis lupus]

The designer should be shifted, what the hell were they thinking producing such an ugly child?

Slim will stay the best version.

People said Slim was ugly when the pics were leaked. Now many think its sexy. Wont surprise me if the same thing happens again.