Matt Martin
16:05 (BST)
01/02/2008
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'Slim & Lite' PlayStation 3 rumours surface
But SCEE refuses to comment
Sony is planning to release a redesigned PlayStation 3 console this autumn, according to gadget magazine T3.
According to the report, a source has stated the machine will be a smaller and lighter model but still contain Blu-ray capabilities. The report also suggests the console may also feature a 160GB hard-drive.
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive this week, with various reports claiming new skus are on the way, possibly to be announced this month at GDC 2008. While a PS3 with bigger hard-drive is certainly a possibility, a slimmer hardware offering seems a little far-fetched this early in the products life-cycle.
Sony responded to GamesIndustry.biz's enquiries with an expected "we don't comment on rumour or speculation."
Sony has a history of offering slimmer, more compact consoles once the established unit has begun to prove profitable and manufacturing costs have been reduced.
The PSP Slim & Lite was introduced last year, and both the PS2 and original PlayStation received compact makeovers during their life-cycles.
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