The PS3 Slim is now a reality. The compact console will be available on September 1 for $299. Our review sample just arrived, and our hands-on evaluation will follow soon. We don't expect any real ...

The PS3 slim (officially called the PS3 CECH-2000) will feature an upgradeable 120GB hard drive and is 33% smaller, 36% lighter, and consumes 34% less power than previous models.

Physical comparison vs. original PS3: The shape is relatively unchanged, as you saw from the pics this morning , retaining the George Foreman grill top and the same ports on the back.

If you prefer your PS3 fat and glossy, the existing 80GB model has now dropped to $300—that’s how much the new 120GB PS3 Slim will be in September. (The current 160GB PS3 has also been reduced ...

The button arrangement up front has once again been reconfigured, eschewing the touch-sensitive styling of the original PS3 and the clicky, large buttons of the PS3 Slim in favor of one long ...

If you are interested in giving your PS3 Slim a personal touch of color, you can do so at ColorwarePC.com for prices starting at $149 to send in your existing PS3 Slim.

It's beginning to look like a bit of a white-wash for the new PS3, and that the "Slim is slower" stories don't quite compute. So, the final challenge - the ultimate test of hard disk and BD drive.

PlayStation: The Official Magazine snagged a PS3 Slim, and we got to touch it! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Does it ...

The Super Slim is not worth upgrading to for those who already own a PS3. It’s more expensive than past Slim models, and today you can find older model PlayStation 3 units for less than $150.

Here's the new PS3 super slim from the top. Note how the returning glossy black finish is broken up by a grooved texture which highlights the new slide-cover disc tray.

I never liked the original PS3's touch-sensitive power and eject buttons. There was always the sense that they acted in a purely advisory fashion - with the Slim you get good quality push-button ...