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News \ Rumor: 80Gig PS3 to come back bigger and better
Ars tecnica has reported that Sony dose intend to phase out the 80gig Playstation 3 unit. But Sony also wishes to keep to its dual SKU strategy. Once the 80gig unit has disappeared from circulation it will be replaced by a SKU with a higher capacity hard dive in the range of 120-160gigs and will come bundled with the new dual shock 3 and retail for the same price as the current 80gig unit.
Sony is, in fact, phasing out the 80GB PS3. Sony is going to stay with the two-SKU approach though, and the prices look to stay the same...
The Spiderman 3 pack-in will disappear as well once the 80GB unit is gone. In order to maintain a similar value proposition to the 80GB/Spiderman 3 bundle, I expect to see a storage increase to 120 or 160GB at the same price point, plus the new Dual-Shock 3 controller
While this remains only a rumor at the moment. Ars tecnica has been correct with their rumor reports multiple times in the past.
Submitted by longarms
29/01/2008
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http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/01/27/mole-80gb-ps3-dead-120-160gb-with-dual-shock-3
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AntonC said: i was just curious...does the upcoming samsung Spinpoint M6 500gb 5400 rpm hard drive (US release mid march to early april 2008)compatible with the ps3 system?
if so...were looking at a mind blowing 500gb ps3 system.
if its a 2.5inch sata laptop dirve then it should work with the ps3.
02/02/2008
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i was just curious...does the upcoming samsung Spinpoint M6 500gb 5400 rpm hard drive (US release mid march to early april 2008)compatible with the ps3 system?
if so...were looking at a mind blowing 500gb ps3 system.
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hi guys hope this help how put now Hard Drives in it 
30/01/2008
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GTADude said:The 160GB ps3 rumour has been floating around for a while But i doubt the extra hard drive space will increase sales You can already upgrade the current models with a bigger hard drive
yes, but your average consumer doesn’t know that. That’s one of the reasons Sony is doing this. So that people can differentiate between the two units. Plus coming with a dual shock 3 rather than a sixaixs isn’t a bad thing either
30/01/2008
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man...theyre just playing with the individual consumer. i wish they would let us trade in our 20 to 80gb ps3 plus a little cash (depending on the models) for the 120 to 180gb ps3.
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kind of useless
i paid aud$480 for my 80gig from hongkong + dual shock aud$60 + 250gig internal HDD aud$160
total owes me aud$700!!! ( and i sold my 80gig hdd for aud$70)
so total balance is aud$630!!!
29/01/2008
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longarms said:
no but what would you call it then
rofl good point xD
but i'd call it the new ps3?
arrgghhh, i've got nothing 
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hi guys get good news is new PS3 Value'Pack again which includes an extra controller plus a one game for just $799.95 (AU) that is cool get one games put o4 n games are Heavenly Sword, NBA '08, Uncharted Drake's Fortune and Ratchet and & Clank Future Tools of Destruction I get Uncharted Drake's Fortune lol
au.playstation.com/
29/01/2008
Sheppaton, Victoria
Vinzor said: if it comes back bigger and better then it wont be the 80gig ps3 anymore now will it...
no but what would you call it then 
Adnama said: If this came with FULL backwards compatability I'd almost consider it, but given I can upgrade my HDD myself I see little point.
It will have the same BC capabilities as the 60gig units that Aus had originally.
29/01/2008
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Yes i agree - it sounds as though this is going to be a pretty pointless upgrade if the only difference is they add extra hdd space (something we can do ourselves extremely easy)..
Another thing is, I honestly dont think theyre going to be bringing this model to Aus anytime soon (Mid-late next year i'm guessing?) because their sales of ps3 have started picking up, so theres no real point in introducing another SKU..coupled with the fact that they only very recently introduced the 40 gig ps3..
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if it comes back bigger and better then it wont be the 80gig ps3 anymore now will it...
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hi guys that is good news I hope we do get it in Australia 120G or 160G, did say in UK we make better for PS3 bundle for can play better PS2 games so maybe vary soon before May lol wait and see and my friend buy a White PS3 look vary cool and Dual-Shock 3 controller White is vary good and better play games
29/01/2008
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If this came with FULL backwards compatability I'd almost consider it, but given I can upgrade my HDD myself I see little point.
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cool, this should be out well before my extended warranty runs out on my 60g, planning on swapping my old busted joint over da counter for that sucka about this time next year...
29/01/2008
Disclaimer - the thoughts and opinions expressed in this post may not be the thoughts or opinions of a sane person.
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Its just the HD I think mate
29/01/2008
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I think the new SKU will be between AUD$567.76 and $799.95. That's based on importing it from the US to buying it locally, if and when it's released.
29/01/2008
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How much would this cost in Australia?
29/01/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
barters81 said: Does the 80gig PS3 have any extra features that the pthers don't have? The reason I ask is really, with the ease of replacing the HDD in any PS3 and HDDs the likes of around 240gigs floating around....who cares about the 80gig PS3.
the 80gig can play ps2 games like the 60 and 20's could
where as the new 40 gig units can not play ps2 games
29/01/2008
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Does the 80gig PS3 have any extra features that the pthers don't have? The reason I ask is really, with the ease of replacing the HDD in any PS3 and HDDs the likes of around 240gigs floating around....who cares about the 80gig PS3.
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