One thing I like about the superslim versus the slim, is if something goes wrong with the BD drive it should be much cheaper to repair, since the mechanism is far less complicated than a slot loading system. Also it will be much easier to clean the lens if it gets dirty....

Anything that they can do to make these more reliable I'm all for. Even if it feels cheaper, it possibly and hopefully means they are using less parts and learning from past implementations and versions. My Playstation is rock solid still, the original and the mini.

Originally Posted by b3b0p Anything that they can do to make these more reliable I'm all for. Even if it feels cheaper, it possibly and hopefully means they are using less parts and learning from past implementations and versions. My Playstation is rock solid still, the original and the mini.

Right. Let's just hope they're not cheaping out and setting us up for a fall. My fat PS3 has been running 24/7 for probably well over 3 years now. I wouldn't want a replacement to do anything less. I really should get a region free BD player at some point, and shutdown the PS3 until I actually want to game on it. I pretty much only play Xbox. The only PS3 titles I have are exclusives.

Originally Posted by naucratis Also, slightly louder than the original slim.

It may depend on what production line the superslim was made in regard to noise, because according to ifixit.com, there are conflicting reports on the noise level.

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayS...ardown/10670/2

I always felt that as cheap as the new one feels/looks/sounds that starting it off at a high price was so they could drop it for the holiday and say a high dollar value off. Why else would they put that crap at the same high price?

Originally Posted by sevast I always felt that as cheap as the new one feels/looks/sounds that starting it off at a high price was so they could drop it for the holiday and say a high dollar value off. Why else would they put that crap at the same high price?

they did that bc there were still plenty of 160gb slims and wanted those to sell out at the existing price without needing to drop it. Even if they launched the super-slim at $250, the BF is still a great value off at $199 with $50 off and and 2 extra games to boot

I haven't seen one in the flesh yet, but it appears the design of this thing is an abomination. Both the people who designed this and the executives who approved it seem to have phoned it in.

"I can't open your breadbox. Do you have any wheat or rye?"

"That's my PS3. The breadbox is over there."

The PS2 slim was fine. Why are so many newer products crappier than their predecessors? At least Microsoft saw the light and got rid of that tacky gloss finish on the 360 S.

My near-launch 60 GB PS3 with a 500 GB HDD is still going strong, but I'm tempted to pick this bundle up as a spare. My wife just bought a new 2012 Honda Odyssey and it has an electrical plug and HDMI input in the back along with a dual-width screen overhead. So I could probably take the super slim on road trips, which might be fun.

Originally Posted by Decker My near-launch 60 GB PS3 with a 500 GB HDD is still going strong, but I'm tempted to pick this bundle up as a spare. My wife just bought a new 2012 Honda Odyssey and it has an electrical plug and HDMI input in the back along with a dual-width screen overhead. So I could probably take the super slim on road trips, which might be fun.

It's not a car stereo. Does the PS3 actually protect the disc in the drive from damage due to moving the console (.i.e bumps on the road)? Or do you only plan to play while stopped?

Originally Posted by gantt The PS2 slim was fine. Why are so many newer products crappier than their predecessors? At least Microsoft saw the light and got rid of that tacky gloss finish on the 360 S.

Yeah, buy they still have those stupid sensor buttons instead of classic mech ones.

Does this deal seem legit? How long would a person have to wait outside of Gamestop to get this bundle? Never been there on a black friday.

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Originally Posted by Havok83 they did that bc there were still plenty of 160gb slims and wanted those to sell out at the existing price without needing to drop it. Even if they launched the super-slim at $250, the BF is still a great value off at $199 with $50 off and and 2 extra games to boot

This article suggests that there is no universal price cut on the PS3, because Sony is trying to maximize profits for the fiscal year.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...hout-price-cut

Originally Posted by bombfirst885 Does this deal seem legit? How long would a person have to wait outside of Gamestop to get this bundle? Never been there on a black friday.

If it is like last year, every major retailer will be carrying this bundle (including Radio Shack), so you will have more options than just GameStop...

I was hoping they would throw in the Uncharted 3 GOTY package in there as well..

Originally Posted by Decker My near-launch 60 GB PS3 with a 500 GB HDD is still going strong, but I'm tempted to pick this bundle up as a spare. My wife just bought a new 2012 Honda Odyssey and it has an electrical plug and HDMI input in the back along with a dual-width screen overhead. So I could probably take the super slim on road trips, which might be fun.

that would kick some major butt, can i come with you?

Originally Posted by cagfansub I was hoping they would throw in the Uncharted 3 GOTY package in there as well..

Yeah, I actually need Uncharted 3. The other games are worthless to me. I already have the first 2 Uncharteds and no interest in Infamous. I don't care about the GOTY edition though, so it may still be better to get the cheapest bunlde and pickup U3 separate. I'm hoping Amazon runs a B2G1 though, so I end up with U3 for like $13. heheh

You'd think places like Amazon would offer a pretty big gift card with the regular slims at some point just to clear them out though. Make room for the super slims. Didn't they do $75 promos one year?

I'm thinking there might be a price reduction on the 320GB Slim, since it will sell for the same price as the 500GB AC3 superslim bundle.

Since the 160GB is $20 less than the 250GB UC3 superslim bundle, that is probably why that hasn't yet had a price reduction.

i'm thinking about either getting one of these, or a vita. can't make up my mind. maybe i'll get both

my wife probably wouldn't be too happy about that though.

Great bundle with great games!! I would buy this if I didn't have a ps3 already.

Originally Posted by Ag_SurfR i'm thinking about either getting one of these, or a vita. can't make up my mind. maybe i'll get both my wife probably wouldn't be too happy about that though.

PS3 is better. Vita needs more improvements (namely more games)...

The Vita should have allowed us to use our own 64 GB micro SDXC cards instead of that propriety , SLOW 32 GB card that I had to pay over $45 for.

Hope I can pick up a slim for 200USD-ish on Black Friday. I don't see the appeal of the superslim.