New PS3 models 16GB, 250GB, and 500GB plus rumored prices!

[Mr Puggsly]

superchunk said:

Mr Puggsly said:

Pesmerga7551 said:
The whole 16GB thing would be really stupid, now if it was say 64 GB internal storage, than that would be really cool. I think anything less than 32 GB's is insufficient to do anything and a rip off to consumers. MS is one of the worst offenders of ripping people off when data storage isn't expensive.

MS can get away with only 4GB because their games don't have madatory installs and huge updates. On the PS3, 4GB isn't even be enough to play Skyrim. Furthermore, you can use 16GB USB memory sticks on the 360. You can use two at a time and that gives you an additional 32GB of space.

But here is the question we should be asking. Will the 16GB PS3 allow us to install games and DLC on USB memory sticks? Or is a hard drive required if more space is needed?

The 16GB is surely for a casual push where massive downloads for games are non-existant.

However, its very likely there will be a very simple process for adding a HDD (arleady easy on PS3s) with clear directions for 16GB users.

If someone doesn't own a PS3, buying one of these during the holiday on a likely black friday sale with bundled stuff and then $50 for >500GB HDD would be perfect.

Hell I bought the 250GB model in 2010 and still have over 180GBs free. For the greater majority of people... a small storage is sufficient.

You really don't know if 16GB will be enough for the greater majority and it depends on the games they choose. Even casuals can easily use 16GB from mandatory installs and updates.

Obviously buying a hard drive is an option. But is it the only option if you need some extra space on a 16GB PS3?