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kotaku.com - 8/19/2009
Sony Explain Why The PS3 Slim Has No Backwards Compatibility - PS3 Slim
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Somewhere between the time Sony removed backwards compatibility from the previous PS3, and we knew there'd be a new PS3, people got to hoping that the feature would be brought back in the PS3 Slim . It hasn't. Put a PS2 disc into the PS3 Slim and it won't play. Which for some will mean ...
Sony unveils slimmer PS3
engadget.com - 8/18/2009
Sony unveils slimmer PS3
— engadget.com — Hardly a surprise, but Sony got on stage today at GamesCom and confirmed what we've all knew... deep down in our hearts: the new, slimmer PS3 is really real. Stand by for details... Filed under: Gaming Sony unveils slimmer PS3 originally appeared ... (more) Sony unveils slimmer PS3

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sears.com - 8/18/2009
Sony PS3, SLIM PRESELL 1
— sears.com — Entertainment Classic Games > Playstation Share This Item Print Image Not Available for this item Sony PS3,... SLIM PRESELL 1 Sold by Sears Item# 05896012000 Model# PS3 SLIM PRESELL 1 ( Be the first to rate and review this item ) Item Coming Soon ... (more) Sony PS3, SLIM PRESELL 1

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tech.yahoo.com - 8/20/2009
Sony's PS3 Slim Carries Updated Cell Chip (PC World)
— tech.yahoo.com — PC World - The PlayStation 3 Slim gaming console from Sony Computer Entertainment is not only smaller... and cheaper, but adds hardware enhancements that make it speedier, including a new Cell microprocessor. (more) Sony's PS3 Slim Carries Updated Cell Chip (PC World)

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CrunchGear:  PS3 Slim: Too little, too late, or dy-no-mite!

GadgetReview:  More PS3 Slim News: No More PS2 Backwards Compatibility

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PS3 Slim: Too little, too late, or dy-no-mite!
CrunchGear — ... Considering that Sony’s own research indicated that very few people were buying the PS3 with the intention of playing PS2 games, I don’t see the lack of PS2 compatibility as anything more than a bullet point in a long, pointless message board thread. (SONY SUCKS AND HERES WHY! kind of thing.) ...

More PS3 Slim News: No More PS2 Backwards Compatibility
GadgetReview — ... It’s well into the 80 or 90 percentile range who are purchasing it for PS3 [games]. We do know that there are next gen consumers wanting to come over the the PS3. Most of those are consumers who have not utilized their PS2 for a little while and they’re ready to jump into the PlayStation 3.” I don’t know what to say to that.  I just want to know why, technically, it is out of the realm of possibilities. Read ...

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PlayStation 3 slims down in size, price (Reuters) — Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 8/19/2009
Reuters - Before it even started, Sony stole the show.
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AP - Sony Corp. slashed the price of the PlayStation 3 around the world in a move that analysts said is likely to boost sales of the game console while not adding much to its money-losing earnings.
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Reuters - Sony Corp will launch a slimmer, cheaper version of its PlayStation 3 game console next month, hoping to jumpstart sales and win back market share from rivals Microsoft and Nintendo.
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