New PlayStation 3 Model Planned, Limitless Possibilities
The PlayStation 3 has evolved in significant ways since it released back in 2006. We’ve seen the console lose some weight, increase power efficiency, and even up its security. Although its been half a decade since it debuted, Sony is still continuing to improve its proven hardware, and the latest FCC filings prove just that.
The FCC filings page reveals that a new model of PlayStation 3 has been approved for release. There are two variations, one identified as CECH-3001A, while the other as CECH-3001B. This will mark the first major number shift since Sony released the slim version of the PlayStation 3 in late 2009.
Investigation of several documents on the site reveals nothing in the way of what it’ll change about the currently existing 160GB and 320GB models, but we can at least conclude that there will at least continue to be two models offered due to the two separate model letters. Could this upcoming switch bring improved security to combat the prevalent hacking that’s continued to beckon Sony’s development team? Or maybe there are minor hardware changes to coincide with a pending price drop. The PS3 has been offered with several free titles, and even $50 gift cards at several retailers, so an eventual price drop is undeniable.
What do you think the new PlayStation 3 model will offer? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
29 Responses to “New PlayStation 3 Model Planned, Limitless Possibilities”
Whatever its offering it better be good for anyone to buy one after this latest f-up….
Ehh Dude the PSN being hacked is not a f-up, if Sony handed the accounts info to hackers then that a f-up. I’m not saying its ok but this happens, once you step into the world of the internet and technology and have a chanced of being hack saldy this happened to Sony. Microsoft had to go through the same thing over 4 times with hacked accounts, 10 day lockdowns and much more. And for some reason people are saying Sony said nothing about it. They clearly said external intrusions which translate to hackers but nope. Its not enough. Oh well, people i guess won’t learn theres no such thing as perfect system.
Where do i say it was a SONY f-up? I want it back and secure asap & hope they r getting there fast as poss! Christ i was just saying this is going to do poor sony a lil damage and it sux…. im as gutted as the rest…
Lol apparently its my fault if a robber disables my alarm system, breaks my window, enters my house and robs my posessions. Shit I never knew that. So why wasn’t I locked up instead of that thief who robbed me a few years back. Shit I better turn myself in. Maybe they’ll free that robber and put me in jail to make it all right ROFLMAO.
I’m gonna repeat this next bit. Nothing is completely secure not even Government servers that have some of the best security, I repeat Nothing is completely secure. Hackers have proved this to us on so many occasions. If people want to blame Sony then fine you can blame anyone you like but in reality its not Sony bypassing their own security and robbing our details now is it. My internet provider was hacked last year and peoples direct debt details where stolen along with personal information. This shit happens all the time, Facebook was hacked last year to remember. Yous want people to blame then blame these fucking hackers.
I hope they find whos responsable for the PSN intrusion, lock him up for 20 years and he spends the rest of his life getting fucked in the ass by the aryan brotherhood
I agree. Nothing is safe, only safer.
Okay – it needs more USB (including at least one on the back). It also needs faster WiFI.
On top of that, slightly taller HDD bay to allow for the larger 1TB drives (12mm vs 9mm)
Oh, how about a 4GB SSD for quicker loading?
And bring back the Piano Black. You got it right the first time.
Yes! More USB Ports!!! I miss having four of those.
Bringing back backwards compatibility would be nice… just like beating a dead horse after its buried…
while i like my piano black phat PS3 it gets dusty quicker then my PS3 slim so i acutally prefer the matte finish on the slim since it leaves no finger prints and doesnt collect dust nearly as much
I don’t handle my PS3 often, and I try to dust it (and the rest of my entertainment center) regularly.
Here’s hoping for a firmware update to support 1TB hdd’s. Maybe that’s what one of the new models will sport, much larger hdd’s. need huge ones to continue being plus members, just one years content is enough to fill a 150 gig hdd.
It would be nice if it supported SATA 3.5 then you could go up to 3TB, it also would be nice if it supported NTFS external HDD’s
So I take back the faster WiFi… says they both only have 802.11b/g
Lame
just get yourself more Bandwidth if you get 10mb’s per second then you can download in no time
Actually, I would just prefer 5ghz vs 2.4ghz, and my N router is simultaneous.
There is a lot of interference in my area. Too many wifis and microwaves… =/
But if you’re indoors, stick to 2.4GHz because it actually passes through walls better than 5GHz. 5GHz will only benefit you in terms of range in open spaces (large offices, outdoors etc.).
a cheaper, cooler and faster ps3 maybe?
PS2 playback & death to the haters is all i want now… ;-D
The Wii and the XBOX in my home doesn’t get any spins. I will be trading them in to get a 2nd PS3 so my son can stay off mine. I would backwards capability in the next one so he can play his PS2 games as well. Then I can toss the old PS2 too! I’m running out of outlets…lol.
new ps3? i’m game, i think i may start saving up for that now as well as the ngp! ^_^
802.11n with 5.0 ghz band and SSD support PLEASE. Shouldn’t be that hard to put this.
“the site reveals nothing in the way of what it’ll change about the currently existing 120GB and 250GB models”
wait… you haven’t heard they updated the HDD to 160GB and 320GB
with rumors of a possible price drop, i dont think these new models will have any upgraded features from current models. looking back at all the revision variations, every model to come out after the original 60 gb has had less and less features every time (i dont count larger hdd an upgrade).
from 60 gb to the 80 gb, the memory card readers were removed, along with the graphics synthesizer (ps2 grfx chip). then there was a 40 gb with 2 less usb ports, no card readers and zero backwards compatibility, etc.
i think the plan is to lower production cost for a planned price drop, but even more importantly, perhaps increase its security so that from here on out, these hacks and custom fw’s wouldnt work.
i hope they keep it region free, with all the features it has now, and playback would be nice, it would make it easier for me to play my devil may cry games instead of switching from console to consoe but i’m fine either way. but it would be nice if it would allow us to stream our own music while we’re doing other things! especially on pshome
maybe this is sonys anawer to Ram. maybe they might add a couple more gigs of ram. If so Im willing to pay for it. But this is unlikely though.. I can dream though lol.
Dam! I just got my PS3 with an extended warranty a month ago. Crap. Maybe when I sell my books I can get an extra PS3 and sell my old/new one. We’ll see first how this new PS3 stacks up to the new one and if it even worth getting it.
Well I hope these new models have even bigger hard drives, better security, and backwards compatibility.
I don’t know how I feel about a new model. Why do Sony and Microsoft constantly like changing their models? Nintendo doesn’t.
I may think about it, but unless there’s a way to move all my save data and game data over to the new one without problem, then I won’t bother. I wouldn’t complain about a quieter PS3. It can be pretty loud (the Slim). There definitely needs to be a USB port in the back for the PSEye. That damned thing is a pain to have wrapped from the front to the back and up behind the tv. MORE USB ports in the front would be a given too. Really, besides that, as long as it runs smoother, and has a few more features making it worthwhile, I may consider it.
wait, ur slim is loud? mine is as quiet as a mouse, it doesn’t make a single sound, never has!
There is a way to backup everything on your ps3 and the best part is if you have usb hard with enough space on it that is all you need. The PS3 has a backup option under system. Plug in the usb hard drive and the system will do the rest. Once that is done you can restore (Under System btw) your info to a new system or if you upgraded your hard drive to the same system.