UK Retailers Preparing for PS3 Slim 2009 Release?

Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by csreynolds Tag: 2009, Console news, preparing, PS3 Slim, release, Release Dates, retailers, Rumors, Sales, UK

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If any of you out there are looking to purchase a PS3 this summer, we advise you to strike while the iron’s very, very hot.

As originally reported by GhostStorm, WHSmith is currently selling the console at the unbelievable price of £200. GhostStorm has since made contact to investigate the reasons behind this surprising business move and, after speaking with the retailer’s customer services department, the answer was:

'We are clearing PS3s to make room for any new products that may come from Sony in the future.'

The above statement begs the following question: are they expecting the arrival of the awaited PS3 Slim, of which rumours are already circulating? After all, WHSmith has explained they have no intention of discontinuing other consoles in-store, nor do they plan to stop selling PS3 titles. Could they be privy to a 2009 release date?

We hope we'll have an answer for you soon.

Comments

bob (not verified)
Sat, 2009-08-01 01:25

Its only the top part of the casing for the ps3 slim, its still unclear of just how "slim" the system will be though.

Gamoc (not verified)
Thu, 2009-07-30 16:35

You mean other than the P in a different font in the top right, the fact that it's a different shape than the PS3's top, says Sony on the front-left and doesn't have neither the silver cover over the disc tray or the sloped cover on the left?

Shawn (not verified)
Thu, 2009-07-30 16:25

That photo just looks like the top half of the existing PS3. Complete with the screw posts that keep the 2 halves together. I hope the rumors are not based on that photo.

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