[ProFingerSk8er]

Sony just announced their new ps2, known as the SCPH-7000, which is 75% smaller, 50% lighter,and 60% thinner.
it comes with network adaptor built-in, but soo far no HDD support. comes out at November 1 in North America at $149

link: http://ps2.ign.com/articles/549/549938p1.html
offical PlayStation America page: http://www.us.playstation.com/pressreleases.aspx?id=227

I really like how small/cool it looks, and the price sounds just right. my old ps2 is getting old anyway (excuse

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[ayt999]

I think I'm going to get one of those when they come out....

 

[enzoferrari650]

That is just about the tightest thing ever.

 

[ooheadsoo]

That looks small enough that they couldn't squeeze a fan inside there. That could be the biggest advantage yet.

 

[k.ODOMA]

Oh if only it supported a hard drive...

 

[Kirosia]

Where's the button that lets you launch nukes? The original didn't have it, I kinda felt ripped off.

 

[DarkAngel]

What about the important details.........new performance specs!

The slim design is nice and all but what changes have been made to enhance
speed/performance and by how much? Can't find any info on this.

 

[archosman]

I thought that the PS3 was already on the drawing board. What's the point unless you just have to have one?

 

[warubozu]

Yeah, the slim factor and size is cool but I'm interested is if they made any other improvements, I think the PS3 won't get released until late next year.

 

[bhd812]

sony always has to have the next version before they come out with the first.. so they probably have the ps3 now

 

[gloco]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAngel What about the important details.........new performance specs! The slim design is nice and all but what changes have been made to enhance speed/performance and by how much? Can't find any info on this.

If they enhanced anything, it could cause compatibility issues. I doubt they changed a thing other than remove parts of the system board that were not used.

 

[r3cc0s]

i didn't think the ps1 was the best marketing when the Ps2 came out like a month later

 

[raif]

There are already at least a few revisions of the ps2.

Supposingly those revisions included minor upgrades as well as bug fixes for things like dvd compatibility. I could see them using slightly faster chips with the newer machines but not mentioning much as to not upset current owners.

 

[DarkAngel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gloco If they enhanced anything, it could cause compatibility issues. I doubt they changed a thing other than remove parts of the system board that were not used.

You may be right but.....

There must be a new disc drive being used here in new slim PS2 model, surely must be faster read times than original drive which is a few years old now? (If not what a wasted opportunity)

Also memory amount/speed would be easy to ugrade without changing game software.

If there is no performance change I'm not going to buy new unit just to have slimmer design.

 

[raif]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAngel If there is no performance change I'm not going to buy new unit just to have slimmer design.

I know. Who do they think they are, Apple?