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PS3 Slim/price drop rumour round-up

Internet says PS3 production ramps up, price cut coming and Slim priced revealed
The rumour mill is about to burn itself out thanks to re-occurring PS3 price drop rumours and word on PS3 Slim's arrival.

According to DigiTimes Sony has placed enough component orders to double quarterly PS3 manufacturing rates. Apparently it's ordered enough parts to knock together one million PS3 units during the third quarter of this year - double that of the last three months.

This has lead to speculation over a possible price cut, as Sony could be preparing for a surge in sales.

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Elsewhere, a listing for a "PlayStation 3 Konsole Slim" appeared on Amazon's German website over the weekend before quickly being removed.

The Telegraph says that the new SKU will likely come in 40GB and 80GB versions, starting from around £260.

Official confirmation of all of this could come from Sony's Gamescom press conference in Germany on August 18. It might not either. We'll let you know.

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Posted by Burney123456789
As long as they include backwards compatibility and memory card readers i'll buy a Slim. If not, I'll head over to play.com and get a 60gb for £230 and all the features that I want.
Posted by Rob S London
PS3 slim is undoubtably a response to the Xbox 720 as shown in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LxBpOq4sWc
Posted by svd_grasshopper
£260 isnt even really a price drop if you shop around.

the fats may drop more to get rid of them.
Posted by jonbwfc
"As long as they include backwards compatibility"
I'd head over there now, because that's not going to happen.

Jon
Posted by Mark240473
Another rumour doing the rounds is that the current model will be dropped in price by £85. Not a bad price drop, if true. Should bring the price down to around £199.99, based on current web prices.
Posted by voodoo341
That 720 looks awesome! :lol:
Posted by paul_brown940
Surely all of the console manufacturers order double the number of parts in the run up to the busiest part of the year i.e. Christmas

Or have they ordered twice as many as they would normally order in the run up to Christmas?
Posted by xboxrulez
8) HUR HUR PS-CRAP IS CRAP! EVN IF IT COST 0 PEENCE MAY STIL SAY SO. HUR DEEL WITH THE TROTH UZ CHUMP-CHNAGE MAY LUGH AND PI55 ON UZ 8)
Posted by Rob S London
Yeah looks like they've fixed the reliability issues...
Posted by DrRickDagless MD
Xrulz you like a modern day Oscar Wilde. I bet your great fun at weddings...
Posted by dannybuoy
just drop the Slim bitchez!
Posted by ParmaViolet
You know?, I read his post and wondered what he was doing wasting his time here when he should really be doing stand-up.

The world needs a razor-sharp wit like that - share your gift with the people, Xrulz.

:wink:
Posted by lordirongut
I think that it will be announced at Gamescom. If you think about it, everything adds up, the pictures that we have seen have been fairly consistent, it is supposed to launch with Madden NFL '10 (which comes out about a week after Gamescom) and if they announce it a week or so before it launches, then they keep losses in sales to a minimum. I suppose that we'll see in about 2 1/2 weeks time. If not then it will almost certainly be announced at TGS, with a price cut announcement at Christmas.
Posted by Mekanaizer
I that I know is that it will cost 299€ in Europe and starting at 120Gb.

And Septembre 2009 is the likely date for it's release.
Posted by Zepf
They probably order their parts this early every year, to be in time for christmas. :wink:
Posted by pp82
On the lastest episode of the Oz spot they were saying that most retailers have got no ps3's in stock and have put signs up in the windows saying no stock until September
Posted by xboxrulez
8) THANKEE XBOX BROOTHER. MAY DO STAND UP (@ OLD PEEPLES HOMES AND KIDS BDAYZ). MAY NOT GET MUCH MONIES THO...
REPLACE "SHADES COOL" 8)
WITH "DAVID SAD" :cry:
Posted by kingwiiboy101
what a crock of shiitte

ps3 sits on shelfs all over the world production is low a ramp up of low production is hardly any news at all

and 260 pounds is still way to high ps3 hasnt a chance and anyone thinking otherwise is a SAD FANBOY
Posted by wiikii007
That's practicly a comformation, then. Since it accidently appeared on the German version of amazon and Sony are holding a press confrence soon, in Germany!

It wouldn't surprise me, now, if Sony accidently told the world their bank details :roll: .
Posted by sweatyBallacks?
see below:
Posted by sweatyBallacks?
Likely they'll unveil a PS3 Slim for £250

and reduce the original 40gb PS3 to £200

Whatever, the PS3 will be the hottest console property this Crimbo seeing as the 360 line-up for the period won't win any awards eh he
Posted by darrenb80
Is it me or does xboxrulez sound like the compare the meerkat, simples !

trust me - you'll all be happy with what Sony have just around the corner..... :)
Posted by collyboy187
alright wiiboys back!!!
the place hasnt been the same without your caps lock loaded gems of insight into the modern games scene, and into ourselfs aswell. god speed you modern prophet!!!
Posted by kingwiiboy101
HOW MUCH FOR A PS3 A CAM AND A SET OF SEX TOY LOVE ORB WONDS

WAY TO MUCH THATS HOW MUCH

wii slim or fanless wii if true could profit at 99.99 pounds add a wii+ at 179.99

ps3 and ps3 slim get owned in D'ass
Posted by duncanskuse
Your name is "kingwiiboy101" so anything you say on the other consoles is automatically bollocks. Sorry.
Posted by budge
I sure hope so because yesterday my 2nd PS3 died (dreaded yellow light) and Sony want £145 for a replacement this time. :cry:

Oh what to do? :?
Posted by xboxrulez
8) WHAT APOUT MAY? MAY IMPARTIEL. ONLY SPEEK TROTH
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