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[Wollan]

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The slots here fit perfectly with the I/O output of the latest motherboards:

Other:

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

The standard workstations (as pointed out by Sin):

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

Goldrusher has done a good job trying to fit the various pieces:

So:

1. Convincing, professional chassis mold
2. Logo changed from PLAYSTATION 3 to PS3 which is logical, not proof for/against though
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.
8. Identical box art and font to the newly revealed PSP GO.

Don't expect this one at E3, not impossible but unlikely. Late summer/early fall.

 

[hirokazu]

It's not, it's just the top bit of the shell.

Actually, the second pic in his post appears to be the front of the base. It does seem like there's no slot for the HDD.

 

[Psychotext]

So:

1. Convincing, professional chassis mold
2. Logo changed from PLAYSTATION 3 to PS3 which is logical, not proof for/against though
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.

How does this pic fit into all of that? Is it the same machine?

 

[°°ToMmY°°]

both rayne.s and sin confirmed it? it's rel then!

can't wait!

 

[Cruzader]

doh! Well that's good because I can't see a PS3 without blu-ray. If that's the case then I'm going to lean towards BS. Why would the box only promote PSN?

Its not "just" promoting PSN. But PSN is a big deal to Sony and why not let the consumers that its FREE? I think the PSN thing on the side basically highlights what things you can do on PSN for Free such as Home/PSN store/Video Store/Free Online Gaming(etc). Those small pictures might be what I just said.

 

[Wollan]

How does this pic fit into all of that? Is it the same machine?

That's a fake one apparently. It's unrelated to today's leak.

 

[hirokazu]

Yes, if they reveal a Slim, only then is the bet on, and it should happened before Cologne.

Personally, I think the odds are against me with these rules. But hey, whatever man, let's all have a bit of fun.

 

[Doc Evils]

How does this pic fit into all of that? Is it the same machine?

It's one of those Chinese knock offs.

 

[Psychotext]

That's a fake one apparently. It's unrelated to today's leak.

Ahh ok.

 

[cvxfreak]

And the system would lose one of it's main advantages.

I don't think that's as big a deal to the gaming public as price or BC.

 

[panda21]

Actually, the second pic in his post appears to be the front of the base. It does seem like there's no slot for the HDD.

except for that big hole on the right?

 

[DMeisterJ]

September.

I missed this. This further corroborates said story. But do you mean September launch, or September announcement?

Maybe they will do another Enos?

 

[Cruzader]

I missed this. This further corroborates said story. But do you mean September launch, or September announcement?

Maybe they will do another Enos?

Is Tokyo Game Show on september? They could announce/release it thur.

 

[Crisis]

I don't think that's as big a deal to the gaming public as price or BC.

I agree with you. If this thing clocks in with a 120GB hard drive that's more than most consumers will ever need.

 

[Interfectum]

This has to be real... there's too much evidence that it exists.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Is Tokyo Game Show on september? They could announce/release it thur.

No, it's late this year, Mid-late October iirc. I think they'll announce it at E3, and it'd be ready in September. The PSP 2K was announced in July and released in September, as was the 3k. And with this, it'd be June-Sept, so it's even more feasible. Whatever it is, it's shaping up to be an epic E3.

 

[Kingsgoon]

Gamescom in Cologne 19-23 August
or
Tokyo Game Show 24-27 September

 

[hirokazu]

except for that big hole on the right?

You mean where his fingers are? I assumed there was some ventilation thing to go there. I was looking at where the drive currently is.

 

[thaOwner]

September.

Well damn, this came out of nowhere. Nice.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Well damn, this came out of nowhere. Nice.

Has to be release, no convention is around that time.

 

[Totobeni]

September.

HOLY Xun lord of leaks Empire



so I will bought another PS3 this year , damn

 

[Zhuk]

If you have something as big as a PS3 slim coming it's gotta be E3 or nothing I think, makes no sense to delegate it to another conference if they are already in production.

 

[neojubei]

Well damn, this came out of nowhere. Nice.

whoa. sin confirm? oh snap!!!!!!!!!!!! September I'mma gonna get me another PS3

 

[Tiago Leite]

Photoshop skillz. It matches...

 

[$h@d0w]

You know what, this sounds - YEAR DEFINING.

 

[hirokazu]

Photoshop skillz. It matches...

Even if it matches, the current motherboard requires a case longer than it is wide, which is contradictory to the images. Unless they redesign the motherboard, which invalidates a need for it to match since they could reposition stuff with a redesign.

 

[Rolf NB]

Photoshop skillz. It matches...

Rotate the plastic part 180° and it still matches.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

You know what, this sounds - YEAR DEFINING.

It certainly is heading that way BUT Sony needs to do more to swing momentum. Like I said earlier, if the new PSP has something like touchscreen functionality and that can be implemented into the operation of the PS3, then I think we will be seeing a lot of talk of year defining.

I know it won't happen, but imagine if Apple wasn't making their own console but is starting a partnership with Sony that will allow iTunes and other Apple programs to work on a PS3. At the very least, imagine if Sony comes up with music/game distribution on the PS3 using a software package similar to iTunes with the new PSP being an input device and portable music/game player that can access games via the PS3's HDD. One other thought would be if the new PS3 can read UMDs, then you could archive any old games on its HDD and upload them to the new PSP.

 

[kittel]

yeah it just might happen that GI's two year-defining announcements are both from Sony (unless Ms waggle is true...)

 

[LiK]

is a Slim PS3 is announced at E3, it'll be my first correct E3 prediction

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

FWIW, this year at CES there was a PS3 motherboard shown off that was apparently even smaller than the one in the 65nm units. To be expected since the motherboard was likely showing off the further silicon reduction that will be inevitable in the 45nm unit which should only be a few months away.

 

[longdi]

Length wise look like 2 br disc side by side, quite small already...so if real then they need this!

 

[kittel]

Even if it matches, the current motherboard requires a case longer than it is wide, which is contradictory to the images. Unless they redesign the motherboard, which invalidates a need for it to match since they could reposition stuff with a redesign.

There's no doubt that a PS3 slim release would mean a motherboard redesign.

 

[hirokazu]

yeah it just might happen that GI's two year-defining announcements are both from Sony (unless Ms waggle is true...)

This thing doesn't exactly look year defining - but a major price drop coupled with some other sort of magic might be.

 

[Yes Boss!]

is a Slim PS3 is announced at E3, it'll be my first correct E3 prediction

I'm going with that too...screw a Germany announcement. That is too far away. New fiscal year just began and Holiday rollout will be too late for them. Looks like I'll be buying another PS3 sooner rather than later!

 

[Baron Doggystyle von Woof]

Is this is real, I will buy a PS3 next to my xbox360 and Wii.

 

[Zombie James]

It's starting to look more plausible, but I don't think it would be the wisest move to make right now unless these new models are significantly cheaper to manufacture and they completely discontinue the current models.

 

[Doc Evils]

When is E3 again?

 

[Tiago Leite]

Naaa....

 

[sprsk]

It's starting to look more plausible, but I don't think it would be the wisest move to make right now unless these new models are significantly cheaper to manufacture and they completely discontinue the current models.

It's definitely the right move and my guess is that this is real as fuck.

 

[LiK]

It's starting to look more plausible, but I don't think it would be the wisest move to make right now unless these new models are significantly cheaper to manufacture and they completely discontinue the current models.

more SKUs! :O

 

[Tiago Leite]

From the size of the hole, there will be a external power brick... the size is too small to acomodate the switch and that kind of power-plug.
Sorry my bad english.

 

[Burai]

And the system would lose one of it's main advantages.

I really shake my head when people talk about the advantages of the PS3 when the "advantages" are the things keeping the price up which is ultimately killing the system at retail.

Sony are losing customers to competitors who don't have these "advantages" so the only answer is that people don't want to pay for them up front and will happily either live without them or buy them separately.

 

[kittel]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2dlutf7.jpg

Naaa....

Totally plausible, even without the rocker switch hole. What Tiago was showing is a match for the possible ports that the PS3 redesign will have. I'm thinking that there might be a few smaller plastic parts to the case that we haven't been shown yet, like the HDD door.

Typically companies order a test run of their products for testing before mass production, but according to the Chinese gaming site's thread (now deleted), it's in mass production already.

 

[dreamer3kx]

a bit late, so this is real?

 

[Duke Togo]

Well now I feel stupid. I went to bed last night convinced this wasn't real. :lol

 

[Defuser]

Well now I feel stupid. I went to bed last night convinced this wasn't real. :lol

Same, I would gladly eat crow if this is real.

 

[neojubei]

A silm redesign, price drop and GT5 would be sweeet if announced.

a bit late, so this is real?

Sin says September, so maybe this is true. He has been right before.

Whoa


Final Fantasy XIII bundled with the slim PS3, oh SNAPZ

 

[Vinci]

Ooh. Knew it was smart to wait till later this year to grab a PS3. Bring on the Slim, Sony.

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

Whoa

Final Fantasy XIII bundled with the slim PS3, oh SNAPZ

Shit just got real.