PS3 Price Drop, Slim Model Listed by Retailer

by Chris Faylor, Aug 18, 2009 8:53am PDT

Related Topics – PlayStation 3, Sony, Price Cut, GamesCom 2009

Update: And just like that, the PS3 Slim and accompanying price drop are official.

With Sony's GamesCom press conference less than an hour away, it appears that Kmart has jumped the gun on the expected announcement of a PlayStation 3 price drop and the so-heavily-rumored-that-it-is-all-but-confirmed PS3 Slim model.

Kmart lists the PS3 Slim at $299, with the retailer further specifying that the new model will pack a 120GB hard drive and will be available next Monday, August 24. It all sounds quite likely, minus the sudden release date, but we're bound to hear more soon.

At present, the cheapest version of the PlayStation 3 hardware sells for $399 and comes packed with an 80GB hard disc drive. Expect more details very, very shortly.

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By: gyokuro x Show Full Post

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thats pretty close to the price of a bluray player. does ps3 have good bluray playback?

Aug 18, 2009 9:23am PDT

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thats pretty close to the price of a bluray player. does ps3 have good bluray playback? : gyokuro
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Sorry to be so uninformed but what are the details of the PS3 slim? Will it be limited in any way or just a cooler, thinner profile with all the same features as the PS3??

Thanks for anyone who can fill me in.

Aug 18, 2009 10:33am PDT

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Sorry to be so uninformed but what are the details of the PS3 slim? Will it be limited in any way or jus... : wytefang
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- I thought at one point I heard that it would not have the overhead of ps2 hardware, so maybe it isn't bac... : hillemania

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I feel a bit bad for Sony, they've had no luck keeping their big announcements a secret as of late.

Aug 18, 2009 10:16am PDT

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I feel a bit bad for Sony, they've had no luck keeping their big announcements a secret as of late. : SeaLlama
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- better luck than Microsoft, they usually have nothing left to tell. At least Sony had a couple surprises... : hillemania

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Interested in seeing what the slim model looks like. I really wish Sony would reconsider their b/c stance. It can't cost much to implement and it's another feature they can tout against the 360.

Aug 18, 2009 10:02am PDT

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Interested in seeing what the slim model looks like. I really wish Sony would reconsider their b/c stance... : jtthe2nd
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By: hillemania x Show Full Post

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I think Sony for once made a good consumer move with the PS3. The price point was expected, but having the 120G drive and the slim model were bonuses. Makes me want one even more, darn them.

Aug 18, 2009 9:39am PDT

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I think Sony for once made a good consumer move with the PS3. The price point was expected, but having t... : hillemania
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- For â‚¬300, I'll but the slim model if it's got 120GB, BluRay playback, and a Dual Shock controller. : code-e255

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