VIDEO: PS3 Slim unboxing!

PlayStation: The Official Magazine snagged a PS3 Slim, and we got to touch it!

Words: on August 18, 2009
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Does it exist? Yes! Do we have one? Hell yes! A sleek new PS3 Slim was hand-delivered to our office just hours after it was announced today at Sony's gamescom conference. That's right, the slimmer, lighter, awesomer, $300 PS3 Slim is sexing up our previously modest offices right now. See for yourself - below is a video of the seductive device's unboxing, as well as a bunch of photos.


 

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Above: Here it is, in all its matte glory. No more fingerprints! 

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Above: The PS3 Slim is 32% smaller than its supersized predecessor 


Above: Standing tall...well, standing less tall


Above: The PS3 Slim next to mommy


Above: We once laughed at how bloated the PS3 looked next to a 360 - no longer!


Above: The Wii is still the smallest console, which is no surprise, but at least the PS3 no longer looks like it just ate one


Above: The now current current-gen lineup


Above: How the PS3 Slim stacks up against the competition...cue rimshot!


Above: It's roughly the same shape, just scaled down


Above: Thinner and shorter, for sure, but it does look to be slightly wider


Above: The rear ports are pretty much unchanged - same trunk, less junk


Above: Brett compares the PS3 with the PS3 Slim, and Joe is a total Xbot

Aug 18, 2009

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  • jacobtussler

    jacobtussler  - 2 years, 4 months ago  - Report

    What if you get YLOD?

    Waste.

    I hav a PS2 slim and the hrs i play on it it overheats

    Waste.

    Slim PS's are a waste. Totally
    Reply
  • spongejerk89

    spongejerk89  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    Phantomsight,

    HDMI cables are only that expensive the store. Online they're only about 10 bucks, and they work just as well.
    Reply
  • spongejerk89

    spongejerk89  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    Now I can finally get the Last Guardian!!!!
    Reply
  • phantomsight2

    phantomsight2  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    Last time I checked, HDMI cables were $60-100. But god its worth it...
    Reply
  • thekid911

    thekid911  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    i have the slime
    Reply
  • crimson head

    crimson head  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    That's awesome might get one :)
    Reply
  • adadadad

    adadadad  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    @ PHYNX_WINGS

    FORTH! GD GD ARTELCE. MAY ONLY PREECH TROTH (NO LAYS). IF, LIKE THE MILITARY MAN SAY IN THAT FILM "yous cant handle the troth!" THEN BYB BYB.

    (ALSO, PLEZ, NO CUSS. CHILDREN AND WEE OWNERS MAY REED.)

    AX
    Reply
  • m4g34l1f

    m4g34l1f  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    NOES!!!! I just got a PS3 a month ago. and now I have to go get that thing!! GAWD HATES MEH!!!
    Reply
  • AnonymouZ

    AnonymouZ  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    You can see MIKELZ FACE OF DISGUST when he holds it. It's like he only has love for his beloved M$.


    ...


    luls
    Reply
  • milktray08

    milktray08  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    wat dat bout 220 euro cert getin it!
    Reply
  • rpkuhn92

    rpkuhn92  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    this plus all the new games and motion traker just might really get the ps3 past the 360 or atleats closer.
    Reply
  • adadadad

    adadadad  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    FIRST! NICE ARTECLE!

    @ JAR-HEAD, HOW DARES UZ! XBOX IS KING. LOOK LIKE A SPORTY CAR TOO. V V TOP DRAWER.

    AX
    Reply
  • jar-head

    jar-head  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    Microsoft:Get off Your Lazy Ass and Stop making cheap 360's, unless you wanna pork and produce an 1337 xbox?
    Reply
  • TENAXIS

    TENAXIS  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    ahhaah nice but i always like the original designs better, iono. i like it when its all bulky and tough looking. kinda like a King Tiger. I have the heavy bulk tough looking PS1, PS2 and PS3 and im proud of it XD
    Reply
  • adadadad

    adadadad  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    FIRST! GD ARTECLE. LISTEN - PS-CRAP FANBOYS, UZ CAN MAKE THIS OBSOLETE PEACE OF POOH AS THIN AS PAPAER MARIO'S PASSPORT -IT IS STIL NOT AS GOOD AS GREET WUNDERFUL XBOX 360. CASE CLOSED. SURMON END. /WIN AX

    RESPECT TO XBOX BROOTHERS
    SHAME ON PS-CRAP CHUMP-CHANGE

    AX
    Reply
  • sharklion

    sharklion  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    i was saving up £300 for the old ps3 (I predicted I could get it at christmas) so im gonna get this instead, if its about the same price as the old ps3's, before these came out.
    Reply
  • John-117

    John-117  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    For those who want BC, Sony just stated that it's "off the table" as in no NEW PS3s will have it out of the box via hardware ala 60gb and 20gbs.

    Interestingly, they've patented a way for all PS3's to emulate a PS2. So if you want to play PS2 games you may have to wait for a firmware update, but I wouldn't wait forever you'll be missing out on fantastic PS3 games.

    There's a hundred dollar add-on you can get though... a PS2.
    Reply
  • Azra

    Azra  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    HAHA!! Nice pic of Joe!! Maybe now i can consider getting a ps3!
    Reply
  • may.be.vital

    may.be.vital  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    I like the smaller design and the smaller price tag (Why couldn't you arrive 8 months ago!!!!) but IMHO the current shape sucks... I was hoping they would change it... :( and the texture looks like sandpaper haha :P

    Oh well this will give a boost to PS3 and in this recession sony could use it :)
    Reply
  • pikachu2000

    pikachu2000  - 2 years, 5 months ago  - Report

    Hey, I got a couple of questions.

    Are there any specs on it yet?

    Will this version be able to play PS2 games or are they still anti-PS2 as of late?

    This will determine weither I will buy this version or not.
    Reply
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