****The Playstation 3 Slim Thread****

I didn't want to upgrade from my 60gb either. The reason I did is I hear they're prone to ylod and lens issues. I thought I could either stick with my 60gb and if it fail me pay £140+ to get it repaired or just trade it in now and just pay £52 and get a brand new PS3 Slim with an extra 12 months warranty. It's works out cheaper getting the Slim now than waiting for 60gb to break down.

Dam I loved my 60gb. :( It was so heavy I could get a good workout just moving it. :D
 
anticonscience said:
Can I just ask people who are trading in a normal PS3 for a slim....

...why?
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Because I prefer the new smaller form-factor, the matt finish that will match my 360 Elite, the lower power consumption, the hopefully quieter operating noise, the HD bit stream audio, and also because I traded in my old 40gb sku I upgrade the six axis pad to a DS3 pad, and finally I have a fresh one year warranty.

ic1male said:
Heck, I never realised there were so many Gok Wans on this forum who make purchases based on how something looks.
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You just found the apple forum :p
 
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Just one question.

I have Continuous Play insurance on my 60GB. I'm guessing it won't apply if I replace it with this model. Do you think they will change it over to the slim? I ask because they don't take any new signups anymore.
 
anticonscience said:
Can I just ask people who are trading in a normal PS3 for a slim....

...why?
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1. I was stupid enough to buy my 60GB for 399.99 not long after release day and it's no longer in warranty.

2. I have received £199 store credit (more fool them) for my 60GB meaning I only have to pay £50 for a slimmer, cooler, better looking, less power consuming, longer lasting (here's hoping) and bigger (in hard drive terms) console.

3. I get a dual shock 3 controller at no extra cost since they screwed me over the first time with a sixaxis.

Karma for being stupid enough to buy a fantastic Blu-ray player that can play games, but has massive, long to download updates for a ridiculous price.
 
Robert1986 said:
Everyone likes having the newest thing out. Its just how we are.
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Not really, the new PS3 looks rancid! Do not want.

I guess that could be said to be true about me as I paid extra for the iPhone 3GS over the 3G, but to be fair you'd have to be pretty dumb to get the 3G when the 3GS is available.

lowrider007 said:
Because I prefer the new smaller form-factorp
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What smaller form factor? It's thinner but it still takes up the same surface area pretty much.
 
Froomer said:
***** gave me £230 for my 20gig XBox and games. So PS3 cost me £20 ;)

Please do not mention competitors since it is against the rules.
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I was gonna do that but I've got an arcade with a 20gb Hard drive from my old premium which had the RRoD. I'm guessing I won't get as good a price for this and I've only got 2 games left for it in Fifa 09 and Ashes Cricket 09 so I'm probably better off with the bay.
 
Margaret said:
Not really, the new PS3 looks rancid! Do not want.

I guess that could be said to be true about me as I paid extra for the iPhone 3GS over the 3G, but to be fair you'd have to be pretty dumb to get the 3G when the 3GS is available.



What smaller form factor? It's thinner but it still takes up the same surface area pretty much.
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I'm guessing you're not buying one. :p

Others are, they obviously see something in it. Personally I'd trade in.

For the quietness, the newness, The smallness, the fact the warranty(ness) would be fresh.

Also, I prefer the look of the Slim PS3. But i do know im in the minority with that.:)
 
My reasons.

- Had a 60GB BC PS3. Loved the fact that it was a "BC" model but I didn't use the backwards compatibility as much as I thought I would, and I decided that it would be better to sell to someone that would.

- Warranty. Currently paying £60 a year for CP. I'll cancel that when I get my slim, which will put me better off on that front as if I get a fault it'll be going back to the point of sale for a replacement.

- Bigger HDD. Lots of games are going online and my 60GB was filling fast. Sure I could just get a bigger HDD but it's another expense.

- The biggest one: I just prefer the looks of it. The normal PS3 is a good looking console but the slim is just much better in so many ways.
 
I'm sure many here will have seen a slim now. As a lot of gaming stores have one or two out on display. Did anyone else notice that they look far better in the flesh?
 
skippi90 said:
Just one question.

I have Continuous Play insurance on my 60GB. I'm guessing it won't apply if I replace it with this model. Do you think they will change it over to the slim? I ask because they don't take any new signups anymore.
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Most high street shops offer extended warranty - Im going for one and it works out to be £35 for 3years - much cheaper than the £5 per month you pay for continuous play for what amounts to the same thing...

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
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