Nov 2013 together with X720. They don't want to wait. Sony lost so many $ billions by being one year later than Microsoft.
If I remember correctly Sony themselves projected 12 million PS3s shipment in the current Fiscal year so the sales are definitely decreasing. Next year could be down at 9 million shipped.
This new slim will still be produced for a good number of years since it'll sell along with the PS4 a few years into next gen.







