A Slim model is not made for the consumers (:O) but for the manufacturer (:O). It simply means less parts to the machine therefore the price of the console can be lowered. Sin and that other mole saying it would be coming around September time makes that extremely likely especially looking at their track records.
It means the console price can be cut by $100 and will make the likely hood of a purchase much more likely. FFXIII in Japan and GT5 in EU with a $300 PS3 would increase sales by a good amount. Before anyone says it yes the 360 can drop in price during that time, come with a happy meal or whatever HOWEVER the PS3 would still be at a more affordable price and people would be more likely to go for it.
A $300 PS3 will increase sales however what remains to be seen is how big the bump will be.
