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binary solo on 24 February 2010
d21lewis said:
If anything, I'd prefer a PS3 Elite with PS2/PSP game compatibility and an improved browser.

Now there's an idea!



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Skeeuk on 24 February 2010
gamings_best said:

what do you guys think a stripped down 199 or 179.99 ps3 would do.

60 gig ps3 slim arcade?


i still belive that they should release a core model, 40gig hd, no wifi, external powerbrick



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rocketpig on 24 February 2010
Skeeuk said:
gamings_best said:

what do you guys think a stripped down 199 or 179.99 ps3 would do.

60 gig ps3 slim arcade?


i still belive that they should release a core model, 40gig hd, no wifi, external powerbrick

That would save them maybe $5 total. Wi-fi being removed would require a redesign of the motherboard and a new manufacturing line to manufacture it. The cost difference between a 40gig HDD and a 120gig is virtually non-existent because most manufacturers have ceased production of HDDs that small. The external powerbrick may actually cost MORE to make because of the additional tooling and plastic required to make it.

Face it, there's really no way to strip anything out of the PS3 any more. They already removed the PS2 hardware, the card slots, and Linux support (which probably cost them almost nothing anyway).




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