It's official! Gamers based out of UK, and later - even Australia, are getting an all new 40GB 'core' version of Sony's PS3 gaming console, as was confirmed by the company.
Particularly in UK, customers are in for a double whammy, with Sony having also announced a slash in prices of its 60GB PS3 console, which will now cost GBP 349
Meanwhile, the 40GB version is meant to be a compelling alternative to Microsoft's newly launched Xbox 360 Elite console. It will cost GBP 299 in UK, while in Australia, it will cost A$ 700, Sony said.
The 'core' version will be different from regular versions in that there will be only two out of the four USB ports, and the memory card reader and backwards compatibility chip will go missing. Interestingly in Europe, backwards compatibility is achieved through software -- so losing the chip should be of no great consequence to gamers in UK.
The new model will however retain the Blu-ray drive as standard, and come with a 40GB HDD, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a Sixaxis controller.
Sony claims its move is an attempt to boost sales ahead of Christmas. But observers suspect Sony is looking to come back -- more so with the PS3 having hugely suffered at the hands of the Nintendo Wii in recent times.
Particularly in UK, customers are in for a double whammy, with Sony having also announced a slash in prices of its 60GB PS3 console, which will now cost GBP 349
Meanwhile, the 40GB version is meant to be a compelling alternative to Microsoft's newly launched Xbox 360 Elite console. It will cost GBP 299 in UK, while in Australia, it will cost A$ 700, Sony said.
The 'core' version will be different from regular versions in that there will be only two out of the four USB ports, and the memory card reader and backwards compatibility chip will go missing. Interestingly in Europe, backwards compatibility is achieved through software -- so losing the chip should be of no great consequence to gamers in UK.
The new model will however retain the Blu-ray drive as standard, and come with a 40GB HDD, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a Sixaxis controller.
Sony claims its move is an attempt to boost sales ahead of Christmas. But observers suspect Sony is looking to come back -- more so with the PS3 having hugely suffered at the hands of the Nintendo Wii in recent times.
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