Can't speak for anyone else, but I would definitely buy a second PS3 at $299 if it used about half (or less) the wattage of my original model.
Smaller footprint, quieter, less heat, less power, lower price? I'd buy one right now if it were available.
I have a feeling that a lot of fans of the PS3 would probably do the same.
Makes me wish it didn't take Sony 4-5 years to do the component reduction/die shrink process that make the slim line models possible.
Unfortunately, it won't happen until the CBE/RSX are switched to a 45nm die.







