News - Sony's PlayStation 3 goes on a diet, Vita receives a makeover

[HEXUS]

A slimmer PS3 and Vitas in new colours, perhaps a final makeover before the next gen?

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[HalloweenJack]

so sony`s attempt to counter the wii u - is the PS3

athough finally having one withouth a hard drive (ala xbox) IMO is a backwards move

[OilSheikh]

So, new slim is a slimmer version of the old PHAT one.

[simonpreston]

Not including a HDD is a silly move. Most games will rely on it so they'll have to get one anyway.

As for the pricing.... still far too expensive. It needs to be under £200 to hit a magic price point for many (the cheaper model is under £200, with a straight conversion but will need a HDD purchase as well) and, at this stage of it's lifespan, you'd be expecting it to be around £149.

£149 for the HDD less model and £199 for the other and they'd sell a bucketload.

[sykobee]

Knock £50 off the price and I'll buy a second PS3 for the second TV. As it is, it is still little more than the price I paid for the fatty PS3 in 2008.

[shaithis]

Wow, still the best part of 300 notes with a HDD in....there was me thinking it was 6 year old tech......

[bridges009]

Way too expensive. Is this the silly 'Cell' chip still hampering things?

[Stringent]

Looks like something out of Tescos Technica range. I still have my Phat PS3 with a 300GB Hard Drive, everything else all original! Oh and 4 USB ports

[addz17]

class a 7 year old console that can barely scrap 30 fps playing at 720p has a brand new case

[Badbonji]

They should have took this opportunity to release a next gen console, now that the Wii U has caught up in specification. It would have also given a reason for a lot more people to upgrade who have current gen consoles...

[HSK]

they're gonna make this monkey dance for as long as possible.

[MrBozack]

Looks like something out of Tescos Technica range.

Just in case anyone missed it.

[hiyayhi]

if your gunna buy a ps3 or xbox, just build an mini itx or m-atx computer thats using old technology... it can be cheaper.

[Nibblett]

Least they used glossy plastic this time.. still, the fact Sony has done this suggests they are closing the PS3 chapter for a new console in 1-2 years, or they're desperately trying to make more money per SKU. Still, I think I'll still to PC gaming indefinitely regardless of 'exclusives'

[dmzda]

Oh dear, they're doing it again...

[iipacman]

Thinner and thinner , just looks weird now...