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Sony knows nothing about those slim PS3 pics

"We don't know anything about the system in the photos," Sony tells CVG
These are the rumoured pics of a new slim PS3 that are said to have leaked from a production line in a Chinese factory.

The shots show the matt black outer shell of a skinnier version of the console, complete with a slots for the Blu-ray disc drive, USB ports, and PS3 branding on the top and bottom (but not in the same Spider-Man-style font). There's even a shot of the box, with all the PSN logos and a label indicating a 120GB internal hard drive.

Quite specifically Sony told us: "We don't know anything about the system in the photos."

The unit in the snaps, posted on a now-removed thread in a Famitsu Chinese forum (via 1Up) look fake as you like, if you ask us.

It's cheap-looking plastic and odd logo remind us more of those knock-off console imitations common in those parts of the world (remember the Vii?), probably packing a few dozen emulated Atari 2600 games.

Sony yesterday told CVG: "We currently don't have any plans for a redesigned PS3".

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Posted by big chief
That looks too ugly to be real.
Posted by Slacher007
they could first redesign the triggers on the controller
Posted by Mmmmgrolsch
This is defo LOL day. Theyare rediculous how would any1 believe this is what a slimline would look like? I would safely put all my money on that this is not it!
Posted by svd_grasshopper
bogus. look at the state of it.
Posted by KMakawa
If it does get redesigned, no doubt it will be like that ps3, ..They knew nothing about it, they sure do now, and will probably exploit it.
Posted by bennyboi1979
LOL it looks like road kill pffft
Posted by WHERESMYMONKEY
it could be a prototype model. As in a bit of plastic with noting inside but this is what it'll look like type thing.

However from the look of the box, i'd say someones having a laugh.
Posted by jamieleng
Come on! It looks like it's been crafted from black Play-Doh using a steam roller.
Posted by voodoo341
It has just been announced on Sony.com, it's their 'Wii Fit'... to be unveiled at E3 with holographic personal trainer.


* may not be true.. in fact it isn't true
Posted by shiwayb
The Picture on Engadget looks ALOT better and actually i wouldnt mind buying one of those...
Posted by purple101
er thats a disgrace, someone has photoshopped out the bottom half of the ps3,

the font is not the ame as sonys,

the box is wrong,

no one in china has a camera that poor quality. even on a phone.

layout of the box is wrong.

photo on box and product do not match

when showing the usb ports, at the back, the picture is very "dodgey" it could be from a laptop, router, or anything,

if some one was trying to prove, or announce before sony can get to it, there is a new model, then at least prove it properly, not with this shoddy bollox that i cud make in 5 mins.
Posted by Wozzakl
You'd have to be pretty dim to think any of that's genuine Sony material.
Posted by NaththeNarc
Yup, totally agree with everyone. Clear fake but purple101,


"no-one in china has a camera that poor quality. even on a phone."

both ignorant and potentially racist, playing up to asian tourist stereotypes? and how per se would the layout of the box be wrong? Did you design it? Layout can be done in any way you want to do it, it doesn't have to match that of the original ps3.


but anyway, as I said, obvious fake.
Posted by nigel666
Who would buy that crap! looks like one of my slabs in my garden.
Posted by ted1138
The pictures of the casing look to be only part of the console, there apears to be another part in the photo on the box, which is what it looks like when complete. As far as I can see it's genuine, as I'd imagine Sony would want to save as much money on production costs as possible, and making the consoles case out of fewer/cheaper parts is just what they would do. But who knows, maybe it's just a prototype, or it may just be designed for developing countries. :?
Posted by Jensonjet
While I also don't believe it to be true. I agree that Sony have a better product design department that the effort seen in the photo, purple101, just how is the layout of the box all wrong? I understand cricism of the product itself, but box layout or typeface change for that matter, could well change in reality. And it should in my opinion. The Spiderman typeface always looked horrible. Really poor letter construction. I actually think the typeface used in the fake is an improvement!
Posted by ted1138
Why is everyone on this site so afraid of change? Remember the changes Sony made to the PS1 and PS2? Both were remodeled and rebranded, from "Platstation" to "PS", so why the shock at this? :roll:
Posted by jakis2col
It looks like some fat guy has sat on a normal PS3. It could be real judging by the box. Remember the first PS3 controller sony showed, everyone complained about it and then they changed it.
Posted by voodoo341
I don't think anyone is afraid of change, expecially when those changes are just cosmetic. The problem is that mock up looks like shit.
Posted by sweatyBallacks?
I've no doubt the pictures are real, but what is photographed here is some kind of counterfeit/fake PS3.

I mean China has the king of all fake/counterfeit industries.

Rumours and news is going mad these next few weeks as E3 looms.
Posted by ted1138
What "mock up"? All I see is a pack shot and some parts of the plastic casing in the photo's. :roll:
Posted by voodoo341
:shock: wow that's a seriously significant difference... I wont be calling a plastic casing a mock up ever again
Posted by oscar
its frakking ugly even mama won't love it.... cause it to damn ugly
Posted by The Bossman
LMAO, what a horrible, ugly-looking piece of shit. I doubt Sony would approve those consoles when they look as fake and as tacky as that.
Posted by Jensonjet
Not everyone! I actually thought it could have been an improvement on that old thing Sony are too scared to change. It's the only reason I don't own a PS3. I have to use when I go over to a friend's place, but I don't enjoy gaming with it. The triggers, the size, the layout of the thumbsticks feel either poorly designed or awkward and uncomfortable to use. Clearly this isn't the case for all PS3 owners, and I assume Sony's next console will stick with this design too.
Posted by Fury83
It*s real!!!
Posted by azmza
I will be really interesting if sony make PS3 smaller just like PS1 & PS2 !!!.
Posted by Freeze952
Yet another rumour.
Posted by ted1138
Sarcasm from an idiot? I don't know if I should feel pity or disgust for you. :?



http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=181249
Posted by ei8hty5ive
So no doubt it will be released as The brand new Sany Pleystation 3 with fatastic new games inbuilt into the system such as KillZoon, Little Big Galaxy and Unchartered Jake's Four Tunes!
Posted by Sonicon
Typically, it is Sony's personna to always know nothing and deny everything. The sky is blue? No comment. The pic may well be a prototype shell, certainly not the finished product.
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