Comments on: It’s Official – Sony Announces PS3 Remodel (Updated with Pics)

By: Jarrod Nichol

Jarrod Nichol — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:56:10 +0000

I understand Sony is bleeding money as a corporation so a move like this, where they cut corners making the system as cheap to manufacture as possible and sell it at a premium, makes logical business sense. That said, from a consumer’s point of view, I just don’t see this working. The Wii U will be here within weeks, and if Sony thinks this move is going to get millions of new players to jump on-board they’re dreaming. The North American market now belongs to Microsoft, and the rest of the world has already purchased their share of the PS3.

By: Ahmed Mosly

Ahmed Mosly — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:32:30 +0000

The European prices are eve more baffling. The 14GB model is just too damn expensive.

By: Jarrod Nichol

Jarrod Nichol — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:27:21 +0000

Check out the pics guys, I’m not so sure I’d want to upgrade to this one over the regular Slim. This one looks really cheap in comparison. I mean it has an optical door now, that seems like a step backwards for a company that excels in making sleek products.

The pricing is also way too high for this point in time. I can buy a 160GB PS3 for $249.99 right now. Does it make much sense for the new model to actually cost $20 more??? Sure it’s a bundle, but release it as a stand-alone product for $199.99 and you’ve got yourself something smart. Like this though I really don’t see what Sony is trying to do here.

By: Ahmed Mosly

Ahmed Mosly — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:19:52 +0000

Agreed. Price is a bit too steep in this day and age, and while having a 12 GB model is a smart strategy, it’s not efficient given the install data that the PS3 is known for, unlike the 360′s 8GB model which is a lot more practical.

Not sure whether a 500GB model is smart though. I feel it’s overkill in the final year of the PS3.

Anyway, since there’s no obvious perks for us Slim users, I’m pretty much skipping out on this one…but I know a lot of fat owners who definitely should upgrade.

By: AppetitePat

AppetitePat — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:13:24 +0000

I dislike how they keep the same price and “justify” it with a bigger HDD. We don’t need a bigger HDD, we want a cheaper price!!