Ouch, where did we put our shades? That's the new Sony PlayStation 3 Slim in 'classic white' that's scalding our retinas. Announced in Japan, this glistening monument to HD gaming packs a 160GB hard drive, and will set you back just shy of ¥30,000, which equates to about £225.
Don't fish out your wallet just yet however, as we suspect this gleaming beauty is going to be reserved exclusively for the Japanese gaming market when it lands at the end of July. Boo!
Better news is that Japanese gamers will also be able to bag themselves a 320GB Slim in the more familiar 'charcoal black' hue, and we have high hopes that this higher capacity model will make it to the U of K. An FCC filing just prior to E3 gave us reason to hope a few new PS3 models would be making their way westwards, possibly as part of a PlayStation Move bundle.
320GB is a minor upgrade on the 250GB Slim model currently available in shops, but a higher capacity console would doubtless be appreciated by space-hungry gamers.
You'll hear more as soon as we do -- in the meantime, let's think of reasons why we didn't even want the shiny white version anyway. That'll show them.
Reason 1: It'll show up dirt and grime.
Reason 2: It reminds us of Essex.
Reason 3: Umm...
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Anonymous 3 August, 2010 18:26
Wow. This is so unfair! PS3 is for everyone! well, should be! LOL. I would love to have the White version however,as what you said, it will show all the dirt and the grime! LOL. However, it is still cools since it is a limited edition PS3 and will definitely wow all your friends! free games
Anonymous 24 August, 2010 13:01
I would like to see another colour come out such as a glossy dark blue perhaps ?
anonymous 4 October, 2010 14:35
Any more news on this? I NEED a white PS3!!!!!
Anonymous 6 October, 2010 17:58
i dont get the essex bit but yh any more newz on this
Anonymous 29 October, 2010 00:06
It'll show up dirt and grime.
no if you take care of her... give a clean wipe everyday would be enough...
Anonymous 18 June, 2011 00:32
I think a blood red Ps3 would look sweet, i already have a plain black 250gb one, but i think it's a bit boring, a bit more choice needed on colours i think, but this white one looks sweet :)
Anonymous 27 June, 2011 14:32
wens this comin out?? i rele wana get it for my fiance as a suprise??
anonymous 2 November, 2011 23:16
"It'll show up dirt and grime."<br />
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A. You have no reason to ever lay a finger ON the thing since you can turn it on via the controller.<br />
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B. If you do happen to be touching it, for whatever reason, wash your ******* hands first?!<br />
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C. Wtf is grime? Surely "dirt" falls into this category? = shut up hating it.<br />
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D. It'd look bloody awesome sitting next to my white iPhone4 & white iPod touch 4G in their neat little docks ;)