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Slim PS3 ...good fake or...

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Rhindle

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Firewire said:
This one?
new-ps3-3.jpg

Its the bottom plate of this supposed new PS3 slim, or I think that's what it is!
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You do realize that the past 17 pages of this thread are about the pics/video you just posted?
 
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noah111

Still Alive
Jea Song said:
anybody here actually would prefer a ps3 fat? I don't think I want a slim. My ps3 looks expensive and shiny...
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Because it is expensive and shiny, you wouldn't want a $299 PS3 looking expensive now would you?
 
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Firewire

Banned
Rhindle said:
You do realize that the past 17 pages of this thread are about the pics/video you just postsed?
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Yeah I just posted them because people where talking about this apparent new logo. The person who said he saw a new logo never responded to the pics though, so who knows?
 
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Sascha23

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Other than the logo/font they have stamped on there, I don't have any issues with this 'supposed' prototype or whatever it is.

Not that I'm going to part with my 60gb PS3, but it's fair to say all the Sony consoles have exhibited decent design. So, I think it's fair to assume they will continue down that path.

We'll find out soon enough.

*starts staring at calendar*
 
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disappeared

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I don't know how credible this is, but a Sony rep at work said to us when we asked him about a Slim that they've been shrinking out existing PS3 stock all over North America (he didn't specifically confirm anything though, of course). And that a main warehouse here in Canada recently had to resort to getting their stock from the States, which isn't usually the case. Apparently all PS3 skus right now are being thinned out in terms of numbers. Is Sony shrinking out most of its old stock in advance of the Slim?
 
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Rolf NB

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disappeared said:
I don't know how credible this is, but a Sony rep at work said to us when we asked him about a Slim that they've been shrinking out existing PS3 stock all over North America (he didn't specifically confirm anything though, of course). And that a main warehouse here in Canada recently had to resort to getting their stock from the States, which isn't usually the case. Apparently all PS3 skus right now are being thinned out in terms of numbers. Is Sony shrinking out most of its old stock in advance of the Slim?
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No, they actually are making space in the channel for the Pikachu special edition PS3 which was accidentally manufactured in large quantity last winter. Several of the beverages involved are now forbidden in all of China.
 
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Kazuma Kiryu

Member
disappeared said:
I don't know how credible this is, but a Sony rep at work said to us when we asked him about a Slim that they've been shrinking out existing PS3 stock all over North America (he didn't specifically confirm anything though, of course). And that a main warehouse here in Canada recently had to resort to getting their stock from the States, which isn't usually the case. Apparently all PS3 skus right now are being thinned out in terms of numbers. Is Sony shrinking out most of its old stock in advance of the Slim?
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yeah, the slim's coming alright. sony's trying to deplete stock everywhere so they can drop the price on the fat ps3 and not take a major hit.

also, why the unpleasant reply to disappeared? >.>
 
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Graphics Horse

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bcn-ron said:
No, they actually are making space in the channel for the Pikachu special edition PS3 which was accidentally manufactured in large quantity last winter. Several of the beverages involved are now forbidden in all of China.
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Source?
 
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spwolf

Member
kazuma_pt said:
yeah, the slim's coming alright. sony's trying to deplete stock everywhere so they can drop the price on the fat ps3 and not take a major hit.

also, why the unpleasant reply to disappeared? >.>
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because we have been talking about it for at least a month now? :lol
 
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JoJo13

Banned
cornerman, do you know PS3 stock is at your best buy?

is the KZ2 + MGS4 bundle moving decently? are supplies getting lower or anything?
 
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Totobeni

An blind dancing ho
cornerman said:
As promised...

http://i30.tinypic.com/15mfm9l.jpg

[IMG]http://i25.tinypic.com/sx1vtd.jpg

[IMG]http://i26.tinypic.com/1zfcpy.jpg[/QUOTE]

legendary epic fail dude.

this is ps2 font , the Slim font is very different .
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cornerman

Member
Come to think of it...I didn't notice that bundle there. We had the UnCharted one and if I recall correctly, the 80gig core. I remember that much at least, cause some guy was making a big deal out of it, while I was taking photos in the store.

FUN FACT: Customers get nervous when you take photos of products. Guess they figured I was a rival competitor or something, cause they told a friend of mine to watch me. :lol Junior Member Cornerman advises against it.
 
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cornerman

Member
Totobeni said:
legendary epic fail dude.

this is ps2 font , the Slim font is very different .
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I know now, and knowing is half the battle. I've got the 60GB and already knotch on Sony's post console-wise, so I haven't done as much research as others might. I saw that on the way to the warehouse, and figured I throw it out there. Is the slim font drastically different? Are we talking the spider-man font?
 
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xenorevlis

Member
cornerman said:
I know now, and knowing is half the battle. I've got the 60GB and already knotch on Sony's post console-wise, so I haven't done as much research as others might. I saw that on the way to the warehouse, and figured I throw it out there. Is the slim font drastically different? Are we talking the spider-man font?
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Ever heard of scrolling up?
 
Vlodril

Vlodril

Member
tsk relax people. at least he went and get the picture fairly quick and it was crystal clear as well. he just wanted to help why are people bitching? Anyway if this gets out at september at 299 the time is soon enough all we have to do is wait.
 
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xenorevlis

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JMC said:
All GAFers know it's quite strenuous on the finger. :(
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Use the universal scroll or whatever where you just click once and drag the mouse upward :p

Man, I hope they unveil something soon. So many of my friends are awaiting a price cut or the slim, since the PS3 is quite large.
 
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Egmont

Neo Member
Remember those rumors that said that the Slim would be ready for shipping by the end of July?

Well, it's the end of July, they should be ready by now. :lol

Just imagine, at an undisclosed location, a nondescript warehouse in Taiwan...

Hundreds of thousands of PS3 Slims in their boxes, just sitting there.

Waiting.
 
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Ninja Moomin

Banned
Egmont said:
Remember those rumors that said that the Slim would be ready for shipping by the end of July?

Well, it's the end of July, they should be ready by now. :lol

Just imagine, at an undisclosed location, a nondescript warehouse in Taiwan...

Hundreds of thousands of PS3 Slims in their boxes, just sitting there.

Waiting.
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What's so funny?

If they are to be in stores in the fall, manufacturers will be putting them - literally - on ships now. There's no way these will be flown over... so around a 6 week lead time i believe.
 
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DieH@rd

Banned
Egmont said:
Remember those rumors that said that the Slim would be ready for shipping by the end of July?

Well, it's the end of July, they should be ready by now. :lol

Just imagine, at an undisclosed location, a nondescript warehouse in Taiwan...

Hundreds of thousands of PS3 Slims in their boxes, just sitting there.

Waiting.
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Sony will announce something epic on GamesCon in 3 weeks.
 
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gofreak

GAF's Bob Woodward
Some are still sceptical, healthily enough.

So for them, if this is announced at gamescom it'll be an epic surprise.

For the rest of us, it'll be merely epic :p
 
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Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew

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1zfcpy.jpg


WHAT THE FUCK? Geek Squad is a fucking ripoff :lol

So wait, if I want another account to be created, will they charge me more? :lol :lol :lol

- Setup and configure gaming console...
"OH HAI! I'M A PS3! IM COMPLICATED AS FUCK! YOU NEED GEEKS TO CONFIGURE ME! THERE IS NO SETUP WHEN YOU TURN ME ON HAR HAR HAR!"

- Installation of the latest firmware updates...
"OH HAI! I'M A PS3! I DONT HAVE A "INSTALL LATEST FIRMWARE BUTTON" AND GEEK SQUAD NEED TO HAXX0R MY FUCKING MAINFRAME AND HAVE A GIGANTIC ROBOTIC FIGHT WITH KAZ HARAI TO GET THE LATEST FIRMWARE! IT'S TRUE!"

- Setup and configure local user accounts with parental controls...
"OH HAI! I'M A PS3! YOU START ME UP AND PORN STARTS COMING OUT OF THE FUCKING TV! SASHA GREY WITH SUCK TWO COCKS ON YOUR COUCH AND YOUR EYES WILL MELT! CALL GEEK SQUAD TO LOCK THEM ALL IN HELL!!"

- Setup and configuration of one online account...
"OH HAI! I'M A PS3! YOU WILL NEED YOUR CREDIT CARD, YOUR GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID AND 3000 PAGES THAT YOU NEED TO SIGN AND READ OUT LOUD BEFORE YOU CAN CREATE AN ACCOUNT. DON'T WORRY, GEEK SQUAD HAS ALREADY READ THE PAGES OUT LOUD NUMEROUS TIMES SO ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS GIVE THEM YOUR CREDIT CARD SO THEY CAN ENTER IT FOR YOU AND TELL THEM YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD. ITS SO SAFE WITH THEM!!"
 
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AKS

Member
shagg_187 said:
WHAT THE FUCK? Geek Squad is a fucking ripoff :lol

So wait, if I want another account to be created, will they charge me more? :lol :lol :lol
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I think they have similar scams with HDTVs and stereos. You can get any information you might need with a quick internet search, but I guess many are not aware of how easy many of these things are. The firmware "service" is probably the most comical, though. It's free and runs itself. Just accept and it does everything for you. I'd want to beat the crap out of those Geek Squad weasels if I found out how bad they were ripping me off afterwards. :lol
 
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Aaron

Member
AKS said:
I think they have similar scams with HDTVs and stereos. You can get any information you might need with a quick internet search, but I guess many are not aware of how easy many of these things are. The firmware "service" is probably the most comical, though. It's free and runs itself. Just accept and it does everything for you. I'd want to beat the crap out of those Geek Squad weasels if I found out how bad they were ripping me off afterwards. :lol
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Geek Squad has no other purpose than ripping off the clueless. They aren't capable of providing any other service.
 
Vlodril

Vlodril

Member
Everybody is ripping of someone clueless in most jobs. I got paid 50 to 100 euro per installation of an Os. Its easy and simple but people cant be bothered.

Do we have any news on whether there will be streaming from the conference this year?
 
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Egmont

Neo Member
NinjaFusion said:
What's so funny?

If they are to be in stores in the fall, manufacturers will be putting them - literally - on ships now. There's no way these will be flown over... so around a 6 week lead time i believe.
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It's just funny to think that, the whole time we (myself included) have been guessing and speculating, latching on to every single little tidbit that might point to some information, they've been making hundreds of thousands of these things -- and are not only making them, but are actually very likely, as you said, putting them on boats to make their trips around the world.

And we still aren't absolutely positive about almost anything.

Pretty damn sure, yes; but not absolutely positive.
 
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