Sony announcing PS3 bundles with more storage, faster WiFi, and Move?
By Tim Stevens 
posted June 14th 2010 12:09PM
posted June 14th 2010 12:09PM
We're just a day away from Sony's official press conference at this year's E3, and CVG has heard rumors from a supposedly reliable source that some refreshed PS3 bundles are on the docket for officialdom. Word is that the new PS3s will pack 802.11n WiFi (up from 802.11b/g currently) and will come in 250 and 500GB flavors. Both bundles are said to be coming with at least one Move controller included, a move (zing!) that Sony had already said it would make, but the word of faster WiFi flies in the face of last week's FCC filing for new bundles still offering only 802.11b/g. So, will a new 802.11n-equipped model become the standard edition, or does this "industry source" not have a clue? We'll find out tomorrow.Update: Looks as if Sony has updated Move's official online portal with a slew of working titles. Have a peek while we get ready for the full reveal at E3, won't you? Thanks, Tiaan!
What about the camera? Does the bundle include the PS Eye... if not, that would kind of be an oversight..
@pbj
Anyone else think that controller looks like a sex toy?
Just sayin'...
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@Bakerdk
My god, people! What kind of sex toys do you have in your homes?!?
@NHAnimator
Awesome ones?
@pbj
perhaps even a lack of sight?
Ahem. I'll be here all week.
Really though, I bet so few people use it that it's not worth it.
@NHAnimator
hmmm...something like that...
But seriously. Are you telling me that not ONE employee at Playstation said, "...hmm...ya know, that kinda looks sketchy..."
Even if it doesn't look like one, it's still dumb-looking...dunno, I think they could've made it look cooler.
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@pbj If us old ps3 owners are lucky which I doubt, the wifi bt boards can be swapped to put in wireless n
now to sit back n wait for some ps3's to break n junk parts pop up on eBay
@Bakerdk
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5070/playstationdildo.jpg
@Bakerdk
Please tell me these aren't dualshock...
@MegaJapan
Exactly.
@Bakerdk
Seriously? What morons down-rank my comment because I said this piece of shit designed hardware looks like a sex toy?
IT DOES!
Wakeup people, this is a STUPID design for a product.
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yaaay, the PS3 move!
Because I always wanted a Nintendo Wii without the local multi-player capability!!
@LiveFromThe215
Of all the good points against the Move you could have made...
Prepare to be downranked.
Anyway, I'm actually curious to see what kind of support the Move will have down the road. I'm thinking it will probably take at least a year for developers to learn to "do it right" - that's what happened with the Wii, anyway.
@LiveFromThe215
Prepare to be downranked sir!
@LiveFromThe215
This may be justified sarcasm.
Let's see what more defined tech specs tell us.
@Eli Haj
Yes but remember, you are limited on the number of "nunchucks" you can use because of the PS3 limitation of 7 Bluetooth attached devices.
On the Wii you can have 4 full controllers, with the Wiimote and Nunchuck for all.
PS3 Move will not be the case.
802.11N, about time!
@Oliver Taylor
I still prefer gigabit.
@Oliver Taylor - Like the article already says, the FCC test reports of the new CECH-2501x models still only mention 802.11b/g Wi-Fi...Sony only requested confidentiality on external and internal pics of the new unit, as well as the manual. So SOME other hardware change was made (besides HD size or bundled items).
I jus got my ps3 like 3 months ago =\ oh well lol
And Microsoft's response to these announcements is... ?
@NHAnimator Ownage.........Sony might as well not bother after what MS announced today.
Another freakin SKU from Sony?!?! This is re-god-damn-diculous!
@EddieN If the 500GB unit is reasonably priced, it may of interest to us fence sitters.
@EddieN
Remember Sony talked shit on MS for doing multiple SKUs. So is now a follower instead of a leader.
....best buys already have them in their stock rooms.... Im surprised it hasnt been leaked yet :/ at least they do at my store.
@pastorbob nevermind im an idiot, we have a 250gb bundle but its not with move... disregard my last message.
I hope it has n, mine is wired due to lots of issues with 54G. If Microsoft does include n (or at least G that works well) in the slim.. They're idiots.
@The Dead Marxist Trio
Exactly, I have my PS3 wired to an N-capable Airport Express because the wi-fi on the ps3 is so problematic (even by 802.11g standards). If the PS3 is going to match the marketing claims of "It Only Does Everything" they really need to beef up the internal WiFi.
Wow sony lost it BIG TIME!!!
That is a horrible design.
this is exactly what i need to play with my girlfriend...
not videogames of course
The light is a nice touch
that thing looks like my gears ( of war)
I'll be getting this baby when it comes out. My PS3 was 4yrs old when it died. Lasted longer than any other original 60GB PS3. So I'm glad I waited. now on with the conference!
Just give me my God damned backwards compatibility back.
Until then, I don't care.
OMG!!!! Can they not resist copying MS EVERYTIME!!!!!!! JEEZE!!!!! Talk about a Corporate SHEEP!!!!
I worked out a consumer will need $370 to have the complete Move experience with 4 players and a single game! How ridiculous is that!!!!!!