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Rumortoid: Slim PS3 coming this fall, Sony finally breaking even photo

If there's one thing you can count on from Sony, it's that a smaller and cheaper redesign of each of every console will eventually come. It's happened for every system they've released except for their newest. Rumors of a slimmer PlayStation 3 are not new. But this new rumor of a fall release for this system has our ears perked back up again.

Stuff.tv says that Sony is expected to break even on the PS3 in August. Analysts say that they'll finally turn a profit, and will then release this slimmer version to boost demand. Of course, this new version would sport smaller processors and graphics chips, and will probably make the old one look silly and fat.

None of this has been confirmed, but the fall date is in line with what we've heard before.

Come on, guys. Make my dreams of a bedroom PS3 (or the transplant of the old one into the bedroom) come true. Oh, and Sony? Skip the silver for glossy white. 

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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:43
MrSadistic
My dreams of a PS3 hat might finally come true.
solarmystic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:45
solarmystic
A slimline PS3 this EARLY?

Incredible.... how they gonna fit that mega huge NVIDIA 7800 gfx card into a smaller package without havin any heat/ventilation problems?
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:45
king3vbo
But I like my giant heat machine...
DrXym's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:46
DrXym
A slim PS3 was inevitable and fairly predictable. The White PS3 had such a trimmed down mainboard, that it was clear where Sony were heading with things.
weedgan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:48
weedgan
Yeah, thats cool...

But can it be used as a blunt weapon?
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:50
JustLikeBuck
I bought a fat PS2 only last year... And I've very happy with the Hard Disk space it provides, thank you very much ;)

I wonder if it will look more like a portable grill, rather than the larger Forman model?
NotAZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:52
NotAZombie
If this happens, then that means the regular PS3 would drop in price and I could get one! Woo hoo redesign!
animateria's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:52
animateria
Holy shit! A slim model?!

That is sexy!

Of course I am not buying one... All ready got my fatso here.
SDogg554's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:54
SDogg554
sounds awesome, but i'm wondering if such a "media power house" would be suitable in a smaller form factor. isn't it nicer when you can stack it on other a/v components and such?
Rhoq's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 10:55
Rhoq
Could be the profile 2.0 Blu-ray player for the Bed Room I was thinking about buying later this year.
Creamsnake's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:10
Creamsnake
I thought they were "breaking even" months ago.

Hopefully, this is for real and more people will get one.

Also, white is the new black.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:12
Noah
NICE time to finally pick up a PS3!

*To my wife* .....errr.. I mean make the switch from DVD to Blueray so you can watch Sex In The City in HD.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:14
Dale North
Noah - nicely played
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:19
Boolean
Sony is going to make a profit? This early? The projected earnings was years away 0.o
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:22
TrailerParkJesus
Too soon, Sony. Too soon.
The6Freak's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:29
The6Freak
i heard something similar to this.. except it was something about them making the PS3 more powerful this fall.. rumors are interesting.
Crumpet Lips's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:36
Crumpet Lips
It would be cool if this came out before I have the money to buy one at the end of the year
Robbo the hood's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:38
Robbo the hood
I want one, but I know I shouldn't spend that much money to replace my old PS3. I bet I'll subconsciously abuse it to the point of breaking once this comes out.
teh joe's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 11:50
teh joe
I'm always on the lookout for a cheaper PS3. If this yeilds that then i welcome it with open arms.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:01
brainderailment
This would really help them out in Japan. Granted, they aren't doing -terribly-, they could definitely use a boost to kick it into mainstream.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:07
Velt
We all know is going to happen, probably for christmas.
Burkhart's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:30
Burkhart
That looks almost like a Wii with a long curved top.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:35
Corak
Looks cool. It will happen eventually, but I'm not buying another, slimmer, PS3 if my current one is still working. Especially in all its hardware BC glory.
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:37
JonDarkwood
I like the way my big one looks next to my roommate's 360, a slimmer one would have to sit next to the Wii :(
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:42
CelicaCrazed
Argh!! I wanted one before the summer and not have to wait half a year. Dammmit Sony!! Unless the current ones become discounted. Then I'll be fine.
Bob Arctor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:44
Bob Arctor
I don't believe they'll come out with one this soon
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:52
MechaMonkey
Everything's smaller in Japan.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 12:56
atheistium
I would honestly prefer a smaller version, the ps3 is sooo huge and even though I can just fit my 360 in my room a PS3 will only topple the table over with its weight :( Slimmer = Happy lauren
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 13:04
mix
Fat is the new thin! Until my PS3 keels over and dies I wont be buying a slim.
Hiltz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 13:12
Hiltz
No more platform SKUS please.

Microsoft and Sony already have enough to circle the earth 2 times.
WDot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 13:15
WDot
This is relevant to my interests. One of the reasons that I haven't dropped the money on a PS3 or 360 is that they are huge compared to my Gamecube and PS2 slim. Yes, I know my PC is larger than all of those, but my PC doesn't sit in the living room, unlike my consoles. Having them be not noticeable is a good thing.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 13:15
pedrovay2003
I'd love a slim PS3, but honestly, even if they DID make one, it wouldn't have backwards compatibility. Plus, I really don't think they could pack all the PS3s stuff into something thin. I'm good with mine as it is now.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 13:17
Dexter345
I just don't see this happening any time soon. If they didn't have the technology to make it slim a year and a half ago, I doubt they've improved enough to do it now. The PSone and the PStwo didn't come out until what, five years after the original console releases? I know Sony is SKU-happy these days, but this would alienate early adopters and I feel like it'd just be ridiculous.
mabman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 13:21
mabman
yay anorexic ps3!!!!
Xelotath's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 14:06
Xelotath
I'm planing to get a PS3 when there is a price drop. If I can get smaller too I'm all for it. I don't really care about backward compatibility since I'll keep my PStwo.
Rockefellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 14:19
Rockefellow
I will be so unbelievably pissed if this comes true. I got my PS3 for 100 dollars off but a slimmer version would be worth that.

Fawwkkkk.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 14:54
ArrestedDeveloper
Last night I had a dream where I bought a 360 elite opened the box then discovered I had actually bought a 360m which was a tiny slim laptop version of the 360. I know that no one cares, and in fact neither do I, I just thought it was weird I dreamt about something similar last night. Also, how nerdy am I that that is what I dream about?
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 14:59
loki d20
Come on, guys. Make my dreams of a bedroom PS3

Pretty much what I've been thinking. Though, which one goes in the bedroom and which one stays downstairs completely depends on BC, wireless capability, and HDD space.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 15:20
mistic
damn that sux...

I'd rather have bought one of the slims instead of that behemoth that's nex to my TV now...
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 15:58
Crunshii
lol small and sexy but no BC (whoknows) or big n nasty heating fugger (but with BC)...

Decisions decisions...
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 16:11
Mxyzptlk
I would be all about one of these, but I'm not holding my breath.
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 16:38
Spartacus
Actually, a super giant box of horsepower kind of appeals to me more than a tiny, sexy box.
TheDespised's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 19:08
TheDespised
Dale North's "story" looks familiar. http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/01/is-sonys-ps3-getting-a-redesign/ That's right, now I remember where I saw it.

At least the writer there had the courtesy to credit the pic to T3.com. Instead of putting something lame like, "YEP, THIS AGAIN" over the pictures credited site.

Another great "story" by the "editors" of Destructoid.
TheDespised's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2008 19:15
TheDespised
I apologize to anybody who wanted to see the original story.

It's right here. http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/01/is-sonys-ps3-getting-a-redesign/ It was posted about 6 hours before North's plagarism was up on D-Toids front page.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2008 09:52
Dale North
Despised, thanks for stopping by!
Fiat Mediocrity's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2008 10:51
Fiat Mediocrity
Good god!

It's a Wii with a mushroom cap.
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