PS3 Slim announced for release date on September 1, 2009. Price cut to $300

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PlayStation 3 Slim console announced! Releases September 1st, 2009
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation 3 Slim console for release on September 1st, 2009! The slim version was just announced at the Sony press conference at GamesCom 2009!

Kaz Hirai, President and CEO of Sony, had this to say: “Today is the day we introduce the PS3 Slim, available in stores from the first week of September.”

The new console is a lot slimmer as you can see in the pic. It is 32% smaller, 36% lighter and uses 34% less power consumption. It will include at 120GB hard drive inside. In addition to being smaller, it is darker and without the reflective sheen. And looks about half the width.

PS3 Slim size comparison picture with Kaz Harai Due to its focus on delivering games and other entertainment content, different from previous PS3 systems, users will not be able to install other Operating Systems to the new PS3 Slim system.

In addition, Sony also officially announced a PlayStation 3 price cut which will go into effect tomorrow (August 19th, 2009).

The prices are as follows per region:

  • $299 in North America,
  • €299 in Europe,
  • 29,980 Yen in Japan.

    • SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton shows off the new hardware in this video.