Nodz86
18/03/08, 15:17 PM
Right I was reading T3 magazine today (UK gadget mag) and they say there is a slim and light version going on sale in the next 9 months. Just done a bit of research and this is what seems to be in the PS3 pipeline (also a bit of psp news in there):
PS3/PSP
Sony has released a new software update for PSP that allows owners of the Slim & Lite model to make phone calls via Skype.
Sony has teamed up with tech company Nichia to develop a smaller, cheaper Blu-ray laser unit, which may eventually result in cheaper PS3s. More at Tech.co.uk (http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertainment/high-definition/news/sony-shrinks-blu-ray-lasers-drives-cost-down?articleid=1714997370).
Not only are we expecting the 80GB PS3 SKU to disappear, according to Ars technica (http://arstechnica.com/index.ars), we should also expect 120 and 160GB models with Dual Shock 3 controllers. There there are no plans to introduce the models to the UK. Yet.
PS3/PSP
Almost as soon as the 3.90 PSP firmware was released, it was cracked (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/01/psp-firmware-3-90-cracked-yes-already/). It took the hackers a mammoth two days this time.
Despite the rumours of 120GB and 160GB PS3s Gamedaily.com (http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/source-sony-mulling-over-ps3-sku-strategy/19271/?biz=1) spoke to a reliable Sony source to find out what's actually going on with the PS3 SKUs. According to the source the executive teams and product strategists are meeting this week in Japan and, "there are a lot of different strategies under consideration, but nothing is final yet."
However, T3 (http://www.t3.com/news/sony-playstation3-slim-and-lite?=35165) suggests that rumours of a 'slim and lite' Playstation 3 may have some foundation.
Sony's games division finally turned a profit last quarter, anno unced (http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/31/sonys-game-division-turns-a-profit/) shortly after Microsoft's game division also reported a profitable period. Overall, Sony's profits rose 25 per cent for the quarter, but Sony also announced sales targets for the PS3 have been dropped from 11 million to 9.5 million units, citing a slow start, while increasing PSP projections to 13 million from 10 million as originally expected.
PS3/PSP
Sony has released a new software update for PSP that allows owners of the Slim & Lite model to make phone calls via Skype.
Sony has teamed up with tech company Nichia to develop a smaller, cheaper Blu-ray laser unit, which may eventually result in cheaper PS3s. More at Tech.co.uk (http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertainment/high-definition/news/sony-shrinks-blu-ray-lasers-drives-cost-down?articleid=1714997370).
Not only are we expecting the 80GB PS3 SKU to disappear, according to Ars technica (http://arstechnica.com/index.ars), we should also expect 120 and 160GB models with Dual Shock 3 controllers. There there are no plans to introduce the models to the UK. Yet.
PS3/PSP
Almost as soon as the 3.90 PSP firmware was released, it was cracked (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/01/psp-firmware-3-90-cracked-yes-already/). It took the hackers a mammoth two days this time.
Despite the rumours of 120GB and 160GB PS3s Gamedaily.com (http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/source-sony-mulling-over-ps3-sku-strategy/19271/?biz=1) spoke to a reliable Sony source to find out what's actually going on with the PS3 SKUs. According to the source the executive teams and product strategists are meeting this week in Japan and, "there are a lot of different strategies under consideration, but nothing is final yet."
However, T3 (http://www.t3.com/news/sony-playstation3-slim-and-lite?=35165) suggests that rumours of a 'slim and lite' Playstation 3 may have some foundation.
Sony's games division finally turned a profit last quarter, anno unced (http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/31/sonys-game-division-turns-a-profit/) shortly after Microsoft's game division also reported a profitable period. Overall, Sony's profits rose 25 per cent for the quarter, but Sony also announced sales targets for the PS3 have been dropped from 11 million to 9.5 million units, citing a slow start, while increasing PSP projections to 13 million from 10 million as originally expected.