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|  [ps3] 120 GB PS3 Slim at K-Mart for $299??
Is this real or fake? |
»gizmodo.com/5336404/is-this-the-···rt-flyer
A tipster has sent us some shakey-cam photos of what looks to be a 120GB PS3 Slim listed for $299.99 in a Kmart flyer that he says will go out "in a few weeks." Shenanigans? I'm inclined to think so.
True, that's the same price and image used in yesterday's supposed Best Buy PS3 Slim ad mockup, but straight off that bat you'll notice the Best Buy shot lists a 160GB hard disk. Still, one could be accurate, right? I don't think so. My major beef with both: the controller placement looks identical to cakefoo's mockups over at Neogaf.
Oh, and that Hong Kong magazine cover? It turned out to be a fan-made PS3.
What's interesting, is that all these images seem to reference the supposed PS3 Slim spy shots that Engadget Japan received a takedown request for. But maybe that's just because they're the most likely leak we've seen to date?
Either way, there's been a ton of PS3 Slim rumors flying around (see our roundup), but hopefully we'll know more after Sony's presser at Gamescom on August 18. [via thomas3390]
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SRFireside
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Houston, TX | Update on your article confirms it's fake. The tip off is a flyer posted a few weeks before the apparent sale. I don't know of any store that does that. Also no way you will hear about a PS3 Slim from a flyer before an official announcement. |
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|  I don't know, the PS3 slim news reports seem to be increasing in number.
See for example - »www.xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia···ing.html
Retailers Run Out of PlayStation 3, PS3 Slim May Be Approaching.
Sony Ceases to Supply PlayStation 3, Claim Retailers
A number of retailers from Japan and the UK notified an analyst from Wedbush Morgan Securities, a financial services and investment firm, that they were not able to refill their stocks of Sony PlayStation 3 game consoles since Sony Computer Entertainment ceased to supply current models. Potentially, this means that SCE is preparing to release a new model with lower cost.
“The retail commentary I’ve seen has come out of the UK. I have not seen at the U.S. retail. We heard Japanese retail a few weeks ago, say they were not going to be getting any more PS3s after August 8, and now we are starting to hear the UK retail say they cannot re-order PS3s until month-end. And that suggest there will be a model change,” said Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Morgan, in an interview with VG247 web-site.
Earlier this month rumours transpired that Sony plans to launch slim version of PlayStation 3 at €299 price point on the 18th of August, 2009 at the opening of Gamescon trade-show in Cologne, Germany. No exact details were revealed at that point.
In case the information from the retailers in Japan and the UK is correct, then there is truly something going on as it is would be at least strange for Sony to start preparing for Christmas season in August, considering the fact that the demand for PlayStation 3 is not strong and it is logical to sell as much as you can now amid the global economic recession.
“If Sony’s practice is the same as it was in the past, and the PS3 Slim is more of a redesign of the components to drive down cost, then I think we will get a price cut,” added Mr. Pachter.
Sony did not comment on the news-story.
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said by SRFireside  :Update on your article confirms it's fake. The tip off is a flyer posted a few weeks before the apparent sale. I don't know of any store that does that. Also no way you will hear about a PS3 Slim from a flyer before an official announcement. when i worked at circuit city years ago we would get flyers for weeks about 3-4 weeks in advance |
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|  When I google "PS3 slim" in google news, it seems as if many are expecting a Sony announcement on the 18th. I'm guessing in a day or two we'll have some sort of confirmation.
If the news story about current PS3 supplies running out is true, then it appears the PS3 slim will replace the existing PS3 lines entirely. Though the PS3 still seems to be in stock in the U.S. I just checked Amazon and Newegg they are easily available.
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Bestbuy have it
You could order it here:
»www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp···15837227
»gizmodo.com/5345241/some-best-bu···ught-one
The inside look of a PS3 slim
I think the PS3 slim was out to the press doing Gamecon.
»www.eyeballistic.com/?p=282
and yes MS will counter by lowing their xbox360 price. |
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