A Guide to the PS3 Slim
The PlayStation 3 Slim Model Comes With Upgrades & A Lower Price Tag
Sep 11, 2009
Sony's launch of the new PlayStation console, the PS3 Slim, will already have pleased a lot of gamers. This long awaited new release brings with it some upgrades and a change in the price charged for the console itself. This could give sales a big boost before Christmas.
So, what has changed and are any more changes expected in the future?
PS3 Slim Changes and Upgrades
This new PlayStation model comes with a range of useful upgrades compared to the standard PS3. These include:
- Size and weight: The new console is considered to be around a third smaller and lighter than a regular PS3.
- Hard drive: The hard drive on this model has been boosted to 120GB which will please both hard core gamers and games enthusiasts in general.
- Power consumption: This model will use a lot less power than the regular console and players are expected to notice a significant reduction in fan noise.
- Software upgrade: Version 3.00 of the system's software brings with it a few useful tweaks. For example, a What's On screen gives a range of useful shortcuts and shows gamers exactly what they can do in the PlayStation store and what their recent games activity has been.
- Cost: The new console now retails at around £250. This price drop may be the most welcomed change of all making the system more affordable for many consumers.
It is expected that the changes may encourage existing PS3 owners to upgrade to a Slim. The drop in price will also, undoubtedly, encourage new customers into buying the console for the first time.
Will the PS3 Change Again in the Future?
There are always lots of rumours about future developments in games consoles in general and there are plenty floating around about what might happen here. It is, for example, thought that Sony may soon release a 250GB PS3 and that they are working on further developments of the motion control capabilities of the controller.
How to Find the Best Deal for a PS3 Slim
The current UK retail price for the new console stands at £249.99. Whilst the base console price may remain steady in both high street and online stores consumers may be able to pick up some bargains by shopping around. Bundle deals that include one or more PS3 games may well see some potential costs savings, for example, especially with online stores and specialist gaming outlets. It is also likely that phone providers will continue to bundle mobile phone offers to include the new console at some stage.
Sources: uk.playstation.com
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