Sony officially announces 80GB PS3 Availability

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Retailers like Gamestop already started to ship the new 80GB Sony PS3 over the weekend. Now Sony officially announces the availability of the new PS3 console edition. Amazon.com updated its shipping date target and also ships now immediately.

Besides the a bit larger hard-drive the 80GB PS3 comes bundled with the online-enabled MotorStorm game. The price is $599.99.
If you do not like MotorStorm, the $499.99 60GB Sony PS3 (Amazon.com) is the better deal. Read more

Posted on Tue, 7 Aug 2007 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PS3 Price-Drop Official and 80GB PS3 Coming to U.S.

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A couple retailers already leaked a new low price of $499 for the 60GB PS3 over the weekend. Today Sony officially announces the long hoped price-cut for the Sony PS3 and surprises with a new 80GB PS3 for the U.S. market.

Beginning in August, the new 80GB PS3 model will be available for $599/$659 CND and will be bundled with the online-enabled racing game MotorStorm.
The 60GB Sony PS3 will sell starting immediately for $100 less. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Jul 2007 01:20:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Neither Confirms nor Deny's 80GB PS3

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Kotaku asked for and received an official response from Sony regarding the FCC document found yesterday that showed a possible 80GB PS3. The filing was for a change to the WiFi/Bluetooth module, but showed an 80GB PS3 listed along side the 60GB version.

The Sony response to Kotaku was "As mentioned when we made the product announcement for PS3, the system will have different configurations (thus, 60GB HDD with memory card slots and Wi-Fi and 20GB HDD without memory card slots or Wi-Fi both exists). Application to the FCC has been made with various possibilities in mind, however, it does not lead to a new product announcement at this time." Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony to Add 80GB PS3 to Lineup?

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A rumor is circulating about saying that Sony has visions of a more expensive 80GB version of the PS3 in mind. Gizmodo has a FCC document posted on their site supposedly showing that Sony has asked to add an 80GB version to the existing 60GB.

The document doesn’t mention the 20GB PS3 which may or may not shed light on the validity of the document. I’m no FCC expert but you would think with original models they would list the 20GB PS3 which was rumored to be discontinued and then Sony itself said it was still available, retailers just didn’t ask for it much. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:47:11 CDT | by Shane McGlaun