The PS3 Slim is a rumour, absoloutley no fact. Sony has already confirmed there is absoloutly NO chance of a PS3 Slim and they have NOTHING planned, and they have also confirmed that they have no knowledge of the system shown in the pictures.

Please refer here to the full details:
http://www.ps3daily.co.uk/20090515/sony-puts-an-end-to-the-slimline-ps3-rumours/

I guess it could be something else entirely, but with the PS3 logo on the unit I would guess it was just an apalling attempt at a fake, but seriously the quality was lacking so much how could anyone believe it to be real in the first place xD

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how many people have seen the picks i think it is a bit late now as the 14th of may was 4 days ago and there are more than just spong running the story just looking at google news there are 8 site with the picks on x that byu the amount of people that look at gaming news and the amount of people that will have saved the picks and you got your self a un closable bag

The whole thing reaks of desperation, me thinks these so called lawyers are appointed by the possible fabrication plant, very doubtful Sony would handle it this way, or i at least hope not else i have lost the little remaining respect i had for them.

also @ Mog, how many times has a rumor been flat denied only to be proven true days later?, dont believe everthing you read and dont dont belieive everything your read, it all needs a pinch of salt.

They do exists! It does exist!

It's gotta be legit...SONY is probably pissed that the big surprise got busted a bit early.

I think its more to the fact though that they can't actually afford to put out a re-design, and what would be the point in doing so anyways just as the PS3 sales are starting to accelerate.

Sony just reported their first net loss in 14 years, at a sum of 1 billion USD, so why would they spend countless amounts more money on something that is already selling and doing the job anyways?

I think you can say pretty safely that there is no PS3 Slim on its way within the next year, maybe even 2! There sure as hell isn't going to be a PS3 Slim emerging at E3 next month.