Author Topic: New PS3 model is in the works. (Read 4807 times)

CurseoftheGods · « **on:** May 16, 2009, 03:31:28 AM »

Has anyone been following the story at GAF? Supposedly, a Chinese manufacturer has leaked photos of the prototype.

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Original 60GB PS3 Motherboard, 180watt versus current 80GB, 110watt (which has 65nm CPU/GPU):

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The standard workstations (as pointed out by Sin):

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Thanks to west and iceatcs for angling the image correctly, the system is almost quadratic:

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So:

1. Convincing, professional chassis mold
2. Logo changed from PLAYSTATION 3 to PS3
3. Packaging image is not shopped (though the pack itself might be custom made)
4. IBM have had the 45nm Cell in production (since mid 2008 I believe?), we all know the story about the general downsizing of PS3 components and lower power needs
5. Pink/green work stations! (same as background)
6. Sony shipped 10m PS3's in fiscal year 07 and 08 each, they are now saying 13m for 09.
7. Maintek Computer located in Suzhou, China, manufactures PS3s. They brought down the thread (Chinese) that was hosting these images with cease and desist.

All signs point to an early fall release. New models are supposed to do get rid of some of the unnecessary parts found in the older systems and be cheaper to manufacture.

Would make sense if they're doing a price-cut around the same time.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2009, 03:33:58 AM »

Uh, I assumed that was a total fake? It's not? Then go Sony, I'll buy one.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2009, 03:38:45 AM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on May 16, 2009, 03:33:58 AM

Uh, I assumed that was a total fake? It's not? Then go Sony, I'll buy one.

Yeah, it's not a fake. A couple of very credible posters on the forum practically confirmed it.

I hope it's a prototype, though. I am not digging the new design.

Rman · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2009, 04:13:58 AM »

That thing is so ugly. I guess if it is legit, it will have a power brick, since the system so slim, yet requires tons of power due its basic architecture.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2009, 05:34:01 AM »

There's no fucking way they're using that 70s porno font. No fucking way. This looks like ass. Really hoping it's fake.

maxy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:17:09 AM »

Looks ugly as hell...
More like something on what you wipe your shoes before entering a house.

The only question is what is cut now?

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2009, 09:14:31 AM »

Ugly, and i have 0 reason to trade my 60 GB Ps3 for that thing.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:38:48 AM »

wrika, we are so totally fucked if our 60GB systems conk out

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:07:59 AM »

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:44:14 AM »

Quote from: Rman on May 16, 2009, 04:13:58 AM

That thing is so ugly. I guess if it is legit, it will have a power brick, since the system so slim, yet requires tons of power due its basic architecture.

Yeah, the power brick is going to be external this time.

Draft · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:51:55 AM »

At first I was pretty turned off by it. Still am, to an extent. It's got an odd shape.

But I'm really starting to dig that retro black matte finish. Combined with the weird rectangular flatness of it, reminds me of like a Turbo Grafx 16.

cool breeze · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2009, 12:31:21 PM »

I still don't get why game consoles can't look like other devices you have around your TV. PS3 is the worst because it's rounded and it's even hard to lay my PS3 controller on the top without it slipping. Couldn't they just do a nice square shaped,maybe some round edges with flat top and bottom and a brushed metal look to it?

the only thing that I really do hate about this design is how it's smaller, but the blu-ray slot is still on the right with a little tumor popping out the side. Either put that slot in the middle or make it an even design without a random bump.

bork · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2009, 12:33:17 PM »

Quote from: Draft on May 16, 2009, 11:51:55 AM

At first I was pretty turned off by it. Still am, to an extent. It's got an odd shape.

But I'm really starting to dig that retro black matte finish. Combined with the weird rectangular flatness of it, reminds me of like a Turbo Grafx 16.

Will reserve judgement for the final product (or at least, better pictures!), but that thing just looks UGLY. Then again I don't think the regular PS3 and the 360 look that great either, or most game systems released, for that matter. I like the Wii's design (sans stand), but that's really nothing more than an external DVD-ROM drive.

I'd like to see a PS3 model that looks the same as the current model but cut in half...basically the right half of the system would be the whole thing.

Mondain · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2009, 12:37:37 PM »

I want mine already!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2009, 12:51:52 PM »

these aren't even the same devices.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2009, 01:04:06 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on May 16, 2009, 10:38:48 AM

wrika, we are so totally fucked if our 60GB systems conk out

I really need to send my broken system in for repair, but I can't bring myself to do so knowing that I'll get an inferior system back.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2009, 01:16:24 PM »

Hideos

treythemovie · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2009, 02:31:44 PM »

I'm not sure if this is going to be true or not but I wouldn't be surprised if a "PS3 slim" happened eventually. Its one of the few options Sony has left to stop the neverending blackhole called the PS3

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2009, 02:41:11 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on May 16, 2009, 12:51:52 PM

[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/PS3_Slim_1.jpg[img]

[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/PS3_Slim_2.jpg[img]

these aren't even the same devices.

They are. The first pic is just the upper shell without the unit.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2009, 02:49:33 PM »

More proof:

The ports on the top are of the new unit. Bottom are of the old.

Size comparison:

And for kicks:

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Original PS3 blu ray drive - http://techrepublic.com.com/2346-10877_11-41891-45.html
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Internal Lap top blu ray drive [also with same "suck-in" disk mechanism]
Sony Optiarc BC-5600S-01 2X Blu-Ray SATA Slim Combo Drive - Bulk (Black)
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External I-O Data drive [even smaller, but no "suck in" mechanism]
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Mondain · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2009, 02:49:53 PM »

there was an interview done with SCEI engineers from Japan two years ago and they were basically saying that a slimline, fanless PS3 was definitely possible and that they were already designing it

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2009, 03:00:05 PM »

Don't really care for the look, but at least its way smaller. I'd say the odds of me finally getting a PS3 increased slightly.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2009, 05:22:24 PM »

a mockup of putting the sections "together", stolen from gaf

it doesnt look that bad to me.

athough i dont like that the possible HDD slot is under the blu-ray drive, but with the really slim BR drive shown in this thread and a possible extra layer of material may help.

And the text position looks really funky.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2009, 05:54:06 PM »

The whole thing needs to be shiny and that font has got to fucking go.

Veidt · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:00:37 PM »

Agree font needs change. Buuuut, the casual audience, is a bitch for wii like softened fonts.
Good work on slim PS3, it's gonna sell loads in Japan probably- and re-introduce the PS3 in other markets, if the marketing is done properly. FIRE EVERYONE AT SCEE MARKETING, NOW.

cool breeze · « **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:12:56 PM »

that actually looks really nice put together

I wouldn't mind a matte finish and I don't think a shiny one would be better or worse. Brushed metal would look the best.

the font is pretty lame but they would need to make it something different from what the current font is if they wanted to reinvent the thing. Round and compact is certainly different from the spider-man font.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #26 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:53:31 PM »

hmm, would it be the $300-350 PS3? or same/higher price

Veidt · « **Reply #27 on:** May 16, 2009, 07:12:43 PM »

Same or higher price[ for some time]

They could really market this thing as a new PS3.

Bebpo · « **Reply #28 on:** May 16, 2009, 07:21:08 PM »

What's with the round fetish this gen between the PS3 and X360? Even the Wii is kind of roundish at that front corner.

PS2 was the ultimate hotness. Sharp edges are not the sharp kness of the console generation.

MoxManiac · « **Reply #29 on:** May 16, 2009, 07:36:23 PM »

Ugly or not, I like the reduced size. I'll never get a new PS3 due to the locked saves for some games I have, though.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #30 on:** May 16, 2009, 08:31:49 PM »

The Cloud Black PS3 looks awesome:

I imagine the PS3 Slim would have the same finish.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #31 on:** May 16, 2009, 09:15:04 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on May 16, 2009, 07:21:08 PM

What's with the round fetish this gen between the PS3 and X360? Even the Wii is kind of roundish at that front corner.

PS2 was the ultimate hotness. Sharp edges are not the sharp kness of the console generation.

A Sphere looks like something straight out of Start Trek in comparison to a Cube.

Bebpo · « **Reply #32 on:** May 16, 2009, 09:57:07 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on May 16, 2009, 09:55:29 PM

Yeah Sony, that's the problem with the PS3, the physical size of the unit.

$:-\$

It certainly wouldn't hurt it to be smaller. Especially in Japan where size perception is an issue.

Plus re-releasing systems always helps sales. See DSlite & PSP2000.

drew · « **Reply #33 on:** May 16, 2009, 09:59:43 PM »

looks like one of those exercise steps

Bildi · « **Reply #34 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:16:01 PM »

It is ugly but the normal PS3 is too so at least this is being ugly in a smaller space. Smaller the better.

cool breeze · « **Reply #35 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:29:21 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on May 16, 2009, 10:11:29 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on May 16, 2009, 09:57:07 PM
It certainly wouldn't hurt it to be smaller. Especially in Japan where size perception is an issue.

Plus re-releasing systems always helps sales. See DSlite & PSP2000.

Well, before we say it wouldn't hurt it to be smaller, let's wait and see how the defect rate is on it. But yes, a cosmetic re-design certainly does temporarily jumpstart sales, so I suppose this could potentially bring the PS3 out of Gamecube zone and into the wild successes of Xbox 1 land.

Also, I don't buy that size is really an issue here. Everybody and their mother (literally) has Wii Fit, and the freaking balance board is not small in any way. The real issue is the price and the loserstink, and Sony is pretty much helpless to change the former, so the latter won't be going anywhere.

One thing I did hear mentioned that might make sense is that this new model could be cheaper to produce, which means less of a loss for sony, or even some profit. Considering how many features they took out of the PS3 since launch, it kind of makes sense. The original design had the memory card adapter, 4 usb ports, all the PS2 stuff, etc. I remember one person saying that the door to the left of the blu-ray slot is still there even without the memory card adapter.

yeah, we shall see if this thing is even real or not at E3 I guess.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #36 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:57:14 PM »

I don't think it will be at E3 if it's launching in fall. It would kill their sales.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #37 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:01:51 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on May 16, 2009, 09:55:29 PM

Yeah Sony, that's the problem with the PS3, the physical size of the unit.

$:-\$

they are trying to get the cost down which includes the amount of materials needed to create it.

I see it as an after-effect

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #38 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:07:00 PM »

If this comes along with a price cut it could be just what PS3 needs to stop being ignored by the mass market. Reboot total.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #39 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:11:17 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on May 16, 2009, 11:07:00 PM

If this comes along with a price cut it could be just what PS3 needs to stop being ignored by the mass market. Reboot total.

Agreed, it all depends on how Sony markets and advertises it now.

Bebpo · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:12:23 PM »

Quote from: CurseoftheGods on May 16, 2009, 08:31:49 PM

The Cloud Black PS3 looks awesome:

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I've always wondered if anyone has that cloud logo as the door knocker to their house. Would be kind of cool in an ultra nerdy fashion.

bork · « **Reply #41 on:** May 17, 2009, 01:50:48 AM »

Quote from: MoxManiac on May 16, 2009, 07:36:23 PM

Ugly or not, I like the reduced size. I'll never get a new PS3 due to the locked saves for some games I have, though.

You couldn't even play with these locked saves if you moved your PSN profile over to another system? I'm sure SF4 is one of those locked saves, and I sure as hell don't feel like starting that over.

MoxManiac · « **Reply #42 on:** May 17, 2009, 11:55:01 AM »

Quote from: the lyte edge on May 17, 2009, 01:50:48 AM

Quote from: MoxManiac on May 16, 2009, 07:36:23 PM
Ugly or not, I like the reduced size. I'll never get a new PS3 due to the locked saves for some games I have, though.

You couldn't even play with these locked saves if you moved your PSN profile over to another system? I'm sure SF4 is one of those locked saves, and I sure as hell don't feel like starting that over.

Nope. It won't even let you copy the saves. And I don't believe the full backup function works across different PS3s.

SF4 and RE5 are both locked this way. A friend got his PS3 yellow lighted and lost like 40 hours of RE5 progress.

SantaC · « **Reply #43 on:** May 17, 2009, 02:21:54 PM »

now release some games for it

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #44 on:** May 17, 2009, 03:11:22 PM »

Quote from: Borys on May 17, 2009, 03:09:14 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on May 16, 2009, 07:21:08 PM
What's with the round fetish this gen between the PS3 and X360? Even the Wii is kind of roundish at that front corner.

Blame iPhone.

I would, BUT all three consoles were released before the iPhone was even unveiled!

pilonv1 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 18, 2009, 07:11:44 AM »

I like that this new PS3 will have dreamcast like dimensions

pilonv1 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 18, 2009, 09:12:55 AM »

That's very true - PS2 had at least two price drops before the slim.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #47 on:** May 18, 2009, 09:18:21 AM »

i dont think it will be cheaper than the existing model since Sony would love to clear most of those from the shelves first.

So i say price drop on existing to clear them out.

Something else to add to its believability?. Seems website(s?) with the pic have been getting this

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #48 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:40:58 AM »

Diunx · « **Reply #49 on:** May 18, 2009, 02:34:06 PM »

Hell yeah!!! I hope I have a job by the time this baby comes out

Purple Filth · « **Reply #50 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:21:51 PM »

Seem Engadget got it too

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/slim-ps3-update-mysterious-chinese-firm-issues-a-cease-and-desi/

Cyanista · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:42:54 PM »

lol highly possibly illegally.

GO GO PROFESSIONAL GRAMMAR

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:44:00 PM »

somebody call interpol

Bildi · « **Reply #53 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:00:42 PM »

Li Mo? More like Lay Mo lol.

Veidt · « **Reply #54 on:** May 25, 2009, 10:15:34 AM »

Slim PS3 possibly confirmed :

http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/

Site has same font for PS3 listed as the slim model.

Same logo appears again as a PS3 symbol.

Powerslave · « **Reply #55 on:** May 25, 2009, 11:20:31 AM »

That Cloud logo is fucking distinguished mentally-challenged. Everything FF7 related that isn't the original FF7 is distinguished mentally-challenged.

Third · « **Reply #56 on:** May 25, 2009, 02:17:46 PM »

This will be my third Ps3, if real.

Jansen · « **Reply #57 on:** May 25, 2009, 04:03:26 PM »

this thing is going to have a powerbrick?

would be nice if sony announced the slim and a pricedrop because i'd like to put my precious bc unit away

cool breeze · « **Reply #58 on:** May 25, 2009, 04:27:59 PM »

a powerbrick would only make sense considering it would not only take up space inside the box, but it also produces more heat inside the box that would require even more cooling.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #59 on:** May 25, 2009, 04:58:23 PM »

Won't matter unless it's significantly cheaper and it magically coincides with the release of like 20+ games people want to play.

Actually, it won't matter. Nintendo has turned gaming into the slow class this gen.

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