2011 Official Media / Blu-ray Disc Remote Control (Bluetooth+IR TV/Amp)

[Shin-Ra]

I'm not sure if this is helpful to anyone, but here's the North American packaging, click for huge pics.





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Old BD Remote (right) for comparison. Pictures not to scale.



Going by Google translate, it newly offers infra-red control of your tv with buttons for channel selection (+/-), volume (+/-), mute, device input selection and "various menu selections". It's thinner, lighter and there's buttons specific to SCE Japan's Cable DVR "torne". PS3 functions are still controlled via a Bluetooth connection of course. The new remote releases March 31st in Japan.

SCEJ's just announced this so no news of SCEA/SCEE region-specific versions yet.

As for the Satin Silver PS3:

It's Spring, and that usually means new PlayStation hardware. Sony is celebrating changing of the seasons this year with a new Satin Silver variation on the PlayStation 3.

Set for limited release on March 10, the Satin Silver PlayStation 3 will be offered in 160 gigabyte (model CECH-2500A) and 320 gigabyte (model CECH-2500B SS) models. These will be priced respectively ¥29,980 and ¥34,980.

Both versions include the usual items: a Dual Shock 3, power cord, AV cable and USB cable. The bundled controller matches the system's color. A Satin Silver stand will be released simultaneously for ¥2,000.

In its press release announcing the new color, Sony noted that March is a big month for the PS3, with Dynasty Warriors 7 due out on 3/10, Motor Storm 3 and Yakuza Of the End due out on 3/17, and Haruhi Suzumiya no Tsuisou and Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 due out on 3/24.

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/201...in_silver_ps3/