Aside from a 2009 PS3 Price drop, Sony also unveiled it’s revamp of the Playstation 3 line up with it’s PS3 slim.

Much like the PSP Go compared to the PSP Phat, the PS3 Slim 32% smaller, 36% lighter and draws 34% less power compared to the standard PS3 unit as per Sony claims. As for the spec list? It’s right here:

PS3 Slim Official Specs:

PlayStation®3 (CECH-2000A)
Product name: PlayStation®3
Product code: CECH-2000A (Charcoal Black)
CPU: Cell Broadband Engine™
GPU: RSX®
Audio output: LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC.
Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
Hard disk: 2.5” Serial ATA 120GB *1
Inputs: Outputs*2, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) × 1, IEEE 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth® 2.0 (EDR)
Controller: Wireless Controller ?Bluetooth®?
Resolution: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i?(for PAL 576p, 576i)
AV output: HDMI OUT connector*3, AV MULTI OUT connector, Digital out (optical) connector, BD?DVD?CD drive (read only)

Maximum read rate
BD × 2 (BD-ROM)
DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM)
CD × 24 (CD-ROM)

Power: AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz*4
Power consumption: Approx. 250W

External dimensions
(excluding maximum projecting part )
Approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length)

Mass: Approx. 3.2kg
Included *5:
PlayStation®3 system × 1
Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3) × 1
AC power cord × 1
AV cable × 1
USB cable × 1

Pricing for Sony’s current PlayStation 3 line-up are as follows

• PS3 Slim 120 GB = $300
• PS3 Phat 80 GB = $300
• PS3 Phat 160 GB = $400

[Gallery via Atma Xplorer]

Compared with the PSP Go’s price tag of $250, the PS3 Slim looks very attractive. Problem is, I was already set on going with 360 this September. Now it’s back to the old PS3 vs 360 dilemna.