Video: Another look at PS3 Slim and its removable HDD
By Ross Miller 
posted August 21st 2009 8:58AM
posted August 21st 2009 8:58AM
Sure, you've seen the pictures already, but just in time for the weekend, we thought we'd put together this video showing off the PlayStation 3 Slim, both on its lonesome and as it compares to the classic PS3 and its Xbox 360 competitor. There's also a small segment that confirms what many readers have asked about: yes, the 2.5-inch Serial ATA hard drive is indeed removable and is done so with Sony's blessing (i.e. no worries, it won't void your warranty). The HDD enclosure is located behind a front panel just under the disk drive, which is a snap to pull out once you undo the blue screw from the bottom of the console. Confused? Check out the video after the break, you'll see what we mean.
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So is it a 7200?
Yh???
If sony released this before I would have got this. Not a 360.lol
Whatever. I WANT THIS THING DISSECTED!!!
@theapple: Why? Its almost the same size as the original PS3 and has the same features!
The reason i betrayed playstaion was because the ps3 was too expensive for most. It looks like now they have fixed up.
Betrayed? You aren't married to Sony man, as a consumer it's in your best interest to buy whatever console offers you the most for your money, whether that be microsoft, sony, nintendo, or anyone else. I wish people didn't worry so much about what company makes the product and just got what makes sense.
That video gave me a boner. Sony is the masters of building quality hardware (that never breaks). I'm getting one. So many good PS3 games out now too.
Lads no offense but this is starting to take the piss..
Enough PS3 Slim coverage already!
No offense, but shut up! It's really simple, just don't click on the article. Simply mindblowing.
I have to agree. I understood the first 5 or 10 posts, but this is getting ridiculous.
I would normally agree. But it's refreshing to have ad nauseum coverage of something besides an Apple product.
i'm with u 2 - i'm going to puke
this is like the brett favre of gadgets - just doesn't go away
Seriously, let us Sony fanboys bask in the glory of a newly redesigned PS3 before 09-09-09, the day Apple has their conference.
We still have the retail launch to look forward to, the lines, the sell-outs, the robberies after the midnight launches, the eBay postings...and the eventual hype demise and backlash.
UGLY. CHEAP. NASTY!
The first gen looks alot more pleasing on the eye. BAD MOVE SONY!
I sort of like it...
It definitely looks better what are you talking about ?
I wish they had made the top of it flat so you can put stuff on top of it, oh well
The fact that you can't probably contributes to its low failure rate.
No sir, YOU suck.
ZOMG I AM SICK OF THE PS3!!!!
It looks okay, but I'm perfectly happy with my fat, 60GB, PS2 BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE PS3. =)
The benefits of early adoption. I just missed the PS2 backwards compatibility, and I really wish I had it.
OMG! You guys with the backwards compatibility.
Let it go! It's not coming back. Forget about it and move on with your lives.
Remember how the SNES couldn't play NES games? And the N64 couldn't play SNES or NES games? or the GameCube couldn't play N64, SNES or NES games?
Sony's moved on, you should too. Just buy a PS2, if you don't have one.
Let it go!
@xcrunk
Some of us don't have unlimited AV inputs and shelf space for every console ever made.
Luckily, old systems like the NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, etc are easily emulated on my HTPC. The PS2, not so much (though PCSX2 is slowly getting there).
When PS2 sales are no longer and Sony decides to drop them on PSN, then you'll have your limited BC....limited in the sense of, only playing those PS2 games that are on sale on PSN.
Now if only my DSi would play my Gameboy games. WTF Nintendo!
@xcrunk: Error with your argument: All PS2 systems are b/c with PS1 games, and Sony initially released the PS3 with PS1 and PS2 b/c. So, it was expected among most consumers that Sony keep the trend. Also it's just more convenient to have one less system clutter up your gaming space.
cruizer baby....
I'll give you that. Yes, PS2 had full BC. And initially PS3 had full BC. Obviously, it was a price issue for Sony, they decided to axe it. That was over 2 years ago. It's time to move on. As much as I would love a single box that does it all, in a less cluttered a/v cabinet, it's just not coming back.
It's easy for me to say this, I have a 20GB PS3 with full BC. And honestly, I could count the times I've played PS2 games on one hand. I've moved on from PS2. And for anyone to not buy the PS3 because of BC, is kind of silly. hmmmm, Batman Arkham Asylum for PS3 or .
I respect your PS2 love and wanting to do a, "your peanut butter in my chocoloate" routine with said consoles...but it will never happen. The proverbial milk hath spilt.
i love my 60gb launch day PS3. i hate to bring it up but my 360 which i've had for less time and play less than my ps3 has gotten the RRoD three times. Say what you will about the ps3, but at least it works.
Yeah xcrunk I feel the exact same way. I too have a 20GB (upraded to 120GB) backwards compatible PS3, and honestly, the only time I really ever played PS2 games on it was during the first year of the PS3's release, when there wasn't many good games out for the PS3. Now that there's hundreds of games out for the PS3, there really isn't much use for backwards compatibility, at least for me.
same here...you forgot "dustbuster" in your description however...
It wasn't a price issue, they were trying to get people to buy PS3 games and not PS2 games. Which if you own a 360 or PC as well, you won't be doing much of.
Did you pay $600 for a backwards compatible, 60GB PS3?
Because I could buy a $300 120 GB, backwards incompatible PS3, and a $100 PS2 and still spend $200 on games for whatever Sony console I pleased. :) How exactly was early adoption an advantage?
PSwho? Sorry, I spend too much time on my PS3 to worry about BC.
Same with my 360... Up until it got stolen, I owned a whole collection of original Xbox games, and I never touched one of them after about 5 times of playing Halo 2, and that was just to play against my cheapoid friends who couldn't afford 360s.
I have to agree with xcrunk, BC is a rarely used, rarely implemented (until recently) phenomenon. If you look back, consoles have NEVER been BC until the PS2, and then 5 years later with the 360, PS3, and Wii.
Think about it like this: With the $100 you saved buying a PS3 slim vs. the PS3 fat (pre-price drop), you could also own a brand new PS2, if that helps. But if you need to buy a new PS2, do you even have PS2 games? And then why are you complaining about BC if you already have a working conosle and working games? Clutter? Pfft! It just doesn't make sense to implement BC anymore.
60 & 20gb refurb's for $279 and $329 if you really want bc. or you could always duct tape a ps2 to a ps3.
LOL im with you. I love my 1st gen 60GB with upgraded 320GB hdd, 4 USB ports, Ubuntu 9.04, flash memory readers, PS2 backwards compatibility and the weight of a bowlingball. Nothing like being an early adopter. I finally got one right for once.
Micro$ucks
FAIL you weren't First
so, are you able to put 7200rpm HDD in the slim, or does it not matter?
You can, any 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD :)
It doesnt matter, will accept either. 7200's for quicker access but a bit more fan love for the heat.
Are you sure you can put any 2.5" drive in? You can't put 2.5" drive with 12.5mm thickness into the current model. Would be great if the PS3 slim does take 12.5mm drives - WD have just release a 1TB drive that is 12.5mm thick.
I don't think you'll get significant speed improvement if you put a 7200 on it.
a 5400 will do.
release those 1TB 2.5" sata already!
when you say first, you should probably want to be the first comment.
asshat
You know the more I see this thing the less I'm liking the new design.
That video looked like it was shot by an amateur porn film crew.
thats because of the nasty music
I'm not too keen on it, but this looks miles better than the black one.
I liked the tune, anyone know the name/artist?
Strange, I feel the opposite.
i agree. the slim ps3 gets uglier every time i see it. i would rather have my big black beauty any day
it kinda looks like it's made of out cast-iron. and therefor makes it look really heavy. i know it isn't, but still
Yep. It now looks like a cast-iron George Foreman grill, LOL!
What song was that? Love it ---