I've just completed a comprehensive survey of local retailers and can announce that the PS3 slim is a reality:
I went down to a central city retailer, and in their cabinet where they display all the consoles (unboxed), incl the PS2 guess which was the only console not there ? That's right the PS3 phat was not on display (there was just a little sign saying PS3 with the price on it). The cabinet had 3 360s on display: Elite, Pro, Arcade, and on the Arcade model in the display cabinet they had a "Sold Out" sign.
Now why would there be no PS3 on display (when it's still available for sale in the shop), when there is an Arcade on display with "Sold out" on it. There is only one possible explanation: PS3 Slim! Anyone who says differently is just a hater.
Through various mathematical calculations which are too lengthy to post here I have proven that I only need a sample size of 1 in my survey to establish the existence of the Slim with 100% probability.
If this isn't cast iron 100% confirmation for the doubters then nothing short of the Sony CEO paying you a personal visit to show you the slim and let you play it on your TV will be enough.
“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” - Bertrand Russell
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
Jimi Hendrix







