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Is the 80 GB version of the PlayStation 3 coming sooner than previously thought? Kotaku has just posted a picture of a PS3 box sporting a 80GB label on the box.
We first broke news of the "elite" version of the PS3 nearly a month ago, based on a filing with the Federal Communications Commission. Sony had sent the FCC a change in specification, asking permission to change the SKU of the 60GB PS3 to a PS3 unit with an 80GB hard-drive and a Bluetooth enhancement feature.
Sony currently sells two versions of the PlayStation 3. The cheaper model has a 20GB drive and the more expensive model has a 60GB drive.
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. According to the guy - 'For users who vigorously store (games and other entertainment content) in the PS3, 20[GB] is probably going to be too small, and even 60[GB] may not be big enough eventually.' But although the PS3's hard drive may get an upgrade other fundamental components of the machine won't be altered, according to Fukuoka. "We are not likely to change its core components and functions such as the Cell, RSX, Blu-ray drive and network capability," he said.
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.
[One of the Sources]
Hmm.. is that another shot @ MS... Microsoft had recently announced plans for a new version of the competing Xbox 360 console. The Xbox 360 Elite packs a 120GB drive - against 20GB on existing machines - and an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connection not offered on current models.
And... guyz... wait till u see this... a 160GB PS3 !!!
We first broke news of the "elite" version of the PS3 nearly a month ago, based on a filing with the Federal Communications Commission. Sony had sent the FCC a change in specification, asking permission to change the SKU of the 60GB PS3 to a PS3 unit with an 80GB hard-drive and a Bluetooth enhancement feature.
Sony currently sells two versions of the PlayStation 3. The cheaper model has a 20GB drive and the more expensive model has a 60GB drive.
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. According to the guy - 'For users who vigorously store (games and other entertainment content) in the PS3, 20[GB] is probably going to be too small, and even 60[GB] may not be big enough eventually.' But although the PS3's hard drive may get an upgrade other fundamental components of the machine won't be altered, according to Fukuoka. "We are not likely to change its core components and functions such as the Cell, RSX, Blu-ray drive and network capability," he said.
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).
*cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/04/ps3_80gb_spy.jpg
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.
[One of the Sources]
Hmm.. is that another shot @ MS... Microsoft had recently announced plans for a new version of the competing Xbox 360 console. The Xbox 360 Elite packs a 120GB drive - against 20GB on existing machines - and an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connection not offered on current models.
And... guyz... wait till u see this... a 160GB PS3 !!!
