A Chinese publication has reported a rumor that a slimmer version of Sony’s PlayStation 3 console will be hitting stores July.
Anonymous sources told Economic Daily News that a lighter, smaller PS3 is due in stores July “to cope with extended summer vacation demands.” (Translation: Sony is targeting parents eager to spend money on a gadget to distract their bored, restless kids who are out of school for three months.)
The rumor conflicts with a previous report published by Ars Technica, who received a tip from an inside source that the rumored “PS3 Slim” would launch fall. This would give Sony ample time to clear out its current PS3 inventory before the slimmer version hits shelves. (We’re betting a fall release is more likely due to this reasoning.)
Whatever the case may be, Sony appears to be the worst at keeping upcoming products secret. If you recall, consumers knew practically everything about the PSP Go — the smaller, flash-based version of the PlayStation Portable handheld console — days before officially announcing it.
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