GamesCon 2009: PS3 Slim - $300 September

Ixzion · **Posted:** August 19th, 2009, 3:14 am

http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content ... wsAreaID=2

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Product Code: CECH-2000 (Charcoal Black)
CPU: Cell Broadband Engine
GPU: RSX
Audio output: 7.1CH LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC.
Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
Hard Drive: 120GB Serial ATA
Inputs / outputs:
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0): 2
Network: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 1, IEEE 802.11 b / g, Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Controller: Wireless controller (Bluetooth)
AV output HDMI OUT Connection: 1
AV output AV MULTI OUT connector: 1
AV output Digital out (optical) Connection: 1
BD / DVD / CD drive (read only) Maximum read rate: BD × 2 (BD-ROM), DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM), CD × 24 (CD-ROM)
Power Consumption: Approx 250W
Dimensions: approx 290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length)
Weight: approx 3.2kg

PS3 Slim is 32% smaller, 36% lighter, has 34% less power consumption, and will be available in stores from the first week of September for $299 dollars, €299 euros £249 UK pounds, and ¥29,980 yen.

Lantis · **Posted:** August 19th, 2009, 9:15 am

Backwards compatable with PS2?

...

Yeah, I'll keep mah biggun'

insultobot · **Posted:** August 20th, 2009, 10:45 am

I could care less about PS2 backcompat. If I am to get a PS3, THIS is the one I would get, based on what I know so far.

ErikaFuzzbottom · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2009, 7:18 pm

That thing looks cute.

1ce · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2009, 9:52 pm

Finally, Sony's back in the game.

I'm still disappointed by no PS2 compatibility, but my friend may pick one up now.

ErikaFuzzbottom · **Posted:** August 23rd, 2009, 10:36 pm

I'm not so bummed about backwards-compatability, anymore. All it would mean is the ability to sell off the old systems. But this wouldn't be the first time I've kept an old console when I got a newer one.

Stythe · **Posted:** August 24th, 2009, 1:43 am

Why are all those prices so similar in number, but so ridiculously different in value?

Some countries are getting a massively better deal than others.

AnonymousBo · **Posted:** August 24th, 2009, 12:43 pm

Backwards compatibility is important on the PS3 is crucially important for two reasons.

First is that you can use the memory save system to play RPGM games instead of having to go through the dexdrive, maxdrives, etc. (hopefully you have them by now because you won't be likely to find them).

Second is in case your PS2 can no longer read discs, breaks, etc. Are you then going to go buy another PS2?

So even if the second reason doesn't hold, once the games are all transferred here and at the Pav, you still miss out on the first one.

AnonymousBo · **Posted:** August 24th, 2009, 12:45 pm

Anonymous (Bo) wrote:

Backwards compatibility is crucially important on the PS3 for two reasons.

First is that you can use the memory save system to play RPGM games instead of having to go through the dexdrive, maxdrives, etc. (hopefully you have them by now because you won't be likely to find them).

Second is in case your PS2 can no longer read discs, breaks, etc. Are you then going to go buy another PS2?

So even if the second reason doesn't hold, once the games are all transferred here and at the Pav, you still miss out on the first one.

But someone please clarify for me, are the old models, whichever ones are actually backwards compatible, compatible to both PS1 and PS2?

EDIT: SORRY, I quoted my above post by mistake. I meant to Edit it. Hit the wrong button. Poor hand-eye coordination. Must play more video games.

Lantis · **Posted:** August 24th, 2009, 12:57 pm

I'm one of the few who got the first generation PS3's. Mine is compatable with any Playstation game to date (1, 2, and 3). And I've played a rather large number of games on it as well and have had no problem with graphics, lag, controls, ect. Also, doing away with memory cards has been nothing short of extremely conveniant.

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