Anyone see this? 80GB PS3 pic

[DV92Camaro]

I wonder if its real.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/playstation...ild-255036.php

Rumor: PS3 80GB Already In The Wild



Is the 80 GB version of the PLAYSTATION 3 coming sooner than previously thought? It's possible.
We first broke news of the "elite" version of the PS3 nearly a month ago, based on a filing with the Federal Communications Commission and a tip from a reader, the first indication a new version was on the way.

Adding more fuel to the fire was Sony Computer Entertainment America's decision to phase out the 20GB model and Sony spokesperson Satoshi Fukuoka confirming that the company was looking at larger hard disks.

Then this shot, of which we are rightly suspicious but believe to be (gulp!) real, shows up in my mailbox showing a new model number (98004) and a larger hard drive spec (80 gigabytes/80 gigaoctets). According to the box, virtually nothing has changed save the HDD, and based on the dual-language descriptors, it looks to be a Canadian model.

Based on the quality of the shots and the lack of official confirmation from Sony, we're still calling this rumor for now. Michael McWhertor



I personally don't feel like I was robbed from not waiting. I think they could have went larger. Then again Laptop Hard Drives can be a bit expensive. Alongs Sony doesn't add new features like the competetion, I'm cool with it.

[Garconis]

80GB will not be happening. I don't think SONY is THAT stupid. I mean, it's only 20GB more than their current model; and not really even close to XBox's 120GB.

[DV92Camaro]

Originally Posted by Garconis

80GB will not be happening. I don't think SONY is THAT stupid. I mean, it's only 20GB more than their current model; and not really even close to XBox's 120GB.

Yeah. I agree. I don't think Sony is that dumb. Like girls say, bigger is better right? lol

[HDTV1080P]

This is not a big deal. Sony could have discontinued the 60GB version and is now planning on shipping a 80GB version which is exactly the same as the 60GB version accept for a larger hard drive. Prices on hard drives keep falling and Sony as time goes on might every 6 months to a year include a larger hard drive in the PS3. If Sony can purchase a 80GB hard drive for the same price or cheaper then the 60GB then by all means place a 80GB hard drive in the PS3 and sale it for $599. Maybe in October the PS3 will fall to $499 for the holiday season if the demand starts to slow a little.
** Where did the picture come from? Is the Picture real or a phone picture? **

I would love to see an Elite version of the PS3 for $799 that had a 250GB hard drive and 1080P/24 output when watching movies.


P.S.

It’s not a big deal if Sony every 6 moths to a year places a larger hard drive in the PS3. Anyone that owns a PS3 machine can always upgrade their hard drive. Over the years the PS3 machine will have improvements. Thanks to new models and improvements in technology things keep improving. If videogame systems did not keep improving over the years then people would still be using the Playstation one and first Xbox machine. People should be happy to see Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony come out with new and improved videogame systems. One can always sale their old videogame system or place it in a second room and purchase a new system if they feel they absolutely have to own a new model XBOX or Playstation system.

[jason]

Isn't it already a fact that the ps3 is going to have a major upgrade?... maybe not major but switching from the 90nm chipset to the 65nm.
and I agree on many people switching their hard drives, btw anyone who had the 60gb hard drive and switched it... pm me, I might want the 60gb

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

This is not a big deal. Sony could have discontinued the 60GB version and is now planning on shipping a 80GB version which is exactly the same as the 60GB version accept for a larger hard drive. Prices on hard drives keep falling and Sony as time goes on might every 6 months to a year include a larger hard drive in the PS3. If Sony can purchase a 80GB hard drive for the same price or cheaper then the 60GB then by all means place a 80GB hard drive in the PS3 and sale it for $599. Maybe in October the PS3 will fall to $499 for the holiday season if the demand starts to slow a little.
** Where did the picture come from? Is the Picture real or a phone picture? **

I would love to see an Elite version of the PS3 for $799 that had a 250GB hard drive and 1080P/24 output when watching movies.


P.S.

It’s not a big deal if Sony every 6 moths to a year places a larger hard drive in the PS3. Anyone that owns a PS3 machine can always upgrade their hard drive. Over the years the PS3 machine will have improvements. Thanks to new models and improvements in technology things keep improving. If videogame systems did not keep improving over the years then people would still be using the Playstation one and first Xbox machine. People should be happy to see Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony come out with new and improved videogame systems. One can always sale their old videogame system or place it in a second room and purchase a new system if they feel they absolutely have to own a new model XBOX or Playstation system.

[shockin330i]

Have any idea when this is happening? I'll probably be picking up my 3rd ps3 when this happens so I have have a BR player in my room...

[HDTV1080P]

** The following is rumors only and not based on facts **

If this rumored 80GB PS3 is real Sony most likely will discontinue SKU number 98000 (60GB version) after stores start getting low on inventory.
The rumored 80GB PS3 is suppose to have a SKU number of 98004. Here is a link with possible other changes. Also the PS one and PS2 hardware emulation chip is being removed according to rumors. Software emulation will be used to keep prices low. If these rumors are true then most likely the 98000 PS3 will be out of production soon and in October the 80GB PS3 with more integrated circuits and less components will be selling for $499.

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/1096.html

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

If videogame systems did not keep improving over the years then people would still be using the Playstation one and first Xbox machine. People should be happy to see Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony come out with new and improved videogame systems.

I think your point there is slightly confusing but to me it seems your almost justifying M$ in their change of hardware for the xbox 360 in their "Elite" or in fact you could simply be saying it's good to see sony increasing their HDD space that comes as standard and making minor changes such as bluetooth functionality and switching to smaller CPUs to reduce heat and also make a slimmer model in the future.


My personal feeling is that sony will continue to increase it's HDD size over the years but only so as to allow consumers the benefit of being able to store more stuff over the years without having to add another HDD.

[Aaron]

It looks fake, I just tried to make one that looked like that with Photoshop and it looked real.

[HDTV1080P]

Originally Posted by AaronDavies

It looks fake, I just tried to make one that looked like that with Photoshop and it looked real.

Yes it might be a phony picture. The thing that makes me think it could be real is when I enlarged the picture it has the SKU number changed in two places. If someone faked this photo they went to the trouble to change the SKU number in two places for anyone that decided to increase the picture 500%.

[Gamekid]

I've been hearing rumors about this for quite some time. How can you tell the 60 from the 80? You can just take an 80 GB hard drive and put it inside the 60 GB model, taking out the 60 GB hard drive. The picture looks convincing enough. Sony has yet to confirm all this.

[WriteSimply]

Increasing the HDD to 80GB is really not a big deal. It's not like the Kutaragi-fueled rumor of a home theater version of the PS3.

Like I've said before, it would cost SCE more money to procure 20GB or 60GB 2.5" HDDs when the laptop market is moving forward with higher and higher capacities. Whatever that is in the market that is cheap and available in bulk would be in the PS3's innards.

Kotaku also got it wrong. There is no "Elite" version of the PS3, just one with a bigger HDD. This is not like the X-Box 360 Elite, where even THAT version does not come close to what the PS3 can do in terms of gaming, movie playback, internet browsing, music, photo and Folding.


fuad

[TBoneCapone]

I got the smaller GB version. Is there anyway for me to later upgrade my hard drive?

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by TBoneCapone

I got the smaller GB version. Is there anyway for me to later upgrade my hard drive?

Yep. Here you go!

[Zaphod]

Originally Posted by AaronDavies

It looks fake, I just tried to make one that looked like that with Photoshop and it looked real.

It does look pretty iffy. Besides I can't find any PS3 boxes with both the listing in GB as well as Go (GigaOctets), as far as in Region 1, on the top of the box. Also, I could be wrong, but I haven't seen any PS3 box tops with the GB listed in red ink, they are all in white. I know the GB are listed in red on the front of the box in Asia, but are white on the box top, plus the red is a different shade of red, more of a crimson. Anywhoo...

[Deciazulado]

Well if it's fake, it's seeded purpose could be to make people stop buying PS3s until the mythical 80GB one comes out...

[jbuttler007]

Where did the picture actually come from?

[Gamekid]

If sony does make an 80GB model by itself then why should we buy it. We can just as easily get an 80 GB hard drive and put that inside the 60 GB model unless the 80 is going to have something that both the 20 and 60 don't have.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by Gamekid

If sony does make an 80GB model by itself then why should we buy it.

It could be that the 60GB gets demoted to US$499 while the 80GB gets to be US$549


fuad

[simcal]

Originally Posted by Gamekid

If sony does make an 80GB model by itself then why should we buy it. We can just as easily get an 80 GB hard drive and put that inside the 60 GB model unless the 80 is going to have something that both the 20 and 60 don't have.

well the only thing i have heard is that the blue tooth and wifi might be stronger. but this is just what i have seen on the net as for the picture it kind of looks like its somebody's used box that some one took a low resolution picture of on like a camera phone then done a photo shop job on it so the picture is so poor it makes it harder to tell.
who knows i don't trust anything anymore after all the b.s. that came out before the new generation of consoles where released.
If a 80gb version is in the works maybe it is now cheaper for sony to do that as prices have come down on hard drives because to me an extra 20gb is not a whole lot. if its the same price as before then why not and it does not make me feel that i have been ripped off because now i have less. just my thought on the whole matter!
oh one last thing I really don't think this is a conspiracy to stop people from buying until the new version comes out. If you want a ps3 your going to buy it now, wow a whole extra 20gb i better wait six months.