I see 8GB being the base model, fine for 95% of people, to just save games and download VC...

40GB model for the others though seems likely.

True you can have resonable framerate at 1080p using pc gpu worth 60-70 euros so doing 1080i (which is resolution GT4 rendered on PS2) is pathetic in 2011 and in 2015 will be as much of a joke as Wii graphics today.

Also it means it won't even look as good as ps3/x360 as 720p offrs better image quality.

And 8 gb storage ? WTF? DD games on psn on average have few hundreds megabytes so this clearly show they again are going to neglect online.

But i guess Maelstrom will be happy since it clearly repeats Wii scenario.

though i'm gonna ask.  based on the 360/ps3 pricing model that extra 32 gb woudl cost like an extra $100.  Or hell even if it were only $50, that is too much

I got a terabyte for $75, and someone above said tehy got 500 gigs for $40. 

And you can bet your ass that if there was a second model it would be AT LEAST $50 more than the other one.  So quickly go online and see how much you can get for $50

If the GPU is based on the AMD R700 series as rumored, it will be 1080p capable.  That's just a given.

the 1080p isnt a must, for some games it works but as long as it dos 720p and 1080i thats fine.

the 8gig memory is small, should be 80gig or even a 60gig is fine

But there is no reason for it not to be there. No reason at all. 

I hope this rumour is BS.

It's coming out in 2012, so not supporting 1080p is inexcusable. I know Nintendo likes to drag its heels when it comes to new technology, but come on! Has there ever been a major console that has lagged behind the previous generation? I can't remember one.

And an 8GB SSD is also inexcusable. SSDs are getting quite cheap nowadays, and they're only going to get cheaper. Even when the Wii2 comes out, 32GB SSDs will probably be going for the same kind of price that old-fashioned HDDs cost now. A couple of years after the Wii2's launch, I'll bet that SSD storage will be well under $0.50 per GB.

Or maybe Nintendo is going to do an Apple and sell a 16GB version that costs $100 more?

BTW, I've noticed that the Chromium spellchecker works for this site's rich text editor. Yet another reason why I'm glad that I switched from Firefox.

as long as it comes with a cup holder i'm fine with it... I want a cappuccino with all this cafe talk....

I will kill Nintendo if the decide to go 'i'

lol seriously it would just be a bad decision, P is better and I hope these rumors are false.

8GB? COME ON NINTENDO?! So much for better online experience. 

8GB?

That's stupid.