New PS3 model by early August

The Seventh Taylor · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 401

This article shows a piece of paper reportedly from Walmart indicating the 40GB unit will be replaced by a successor model next month:

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/rumor-wal-mart-memo-says-40gb-ps3-to-be-replaced-in-august/

I'm curious what the specs will be. Remarkable that not more has leaked out so far, like in the past with the FCC procedures. Perhaps this will be another model without WiFi (this probably being the new entry-level model), not requiring such approval? Or is that needed even for just BlueTooth?

I wouldn't expect them to come with a WiFi-less model anymore now, especially since PS3's fortunes have shifted so favourably lately. On the other hand, Microsoft still gets away with selling Xbox360s without 802.11.

I'm also hoping we'll see more penetration of SACD, of course.

Yuri · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 162

I guess we'll see an announcement at E3.

Brandon B · Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 392

With their rumored movie rental announcement next month as well, I would bet on a lower priced model WITH wifi, rather than without. People don't want to run an ethernet cable to where their TV is to rent movies.

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PS3SACD · Site Admin Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 316

This speculation can be concluded now.

Specs:
- WiFi: yes
- SACD: no

Release:
- Europe: August 27; €399 / £299
- Australia: August 28; $699
- USA: September (no date specified); $399

BBowermaster · Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 4

The specs were announced at E3. They are replacing the 40gb with an 80gb "CORE" system.

The current speculation is that they are currently releasing 40gbs with the bigger hard drive now to burn through the 40gb motherboards they have on hand. Then they will release another 80gb (of course, seemless to the customer) with the relocated Bluetooth antenna and smaller chips (45nm core and 65nm RSX graphics)