Sony announces new smaller and lighter PlayStation 3, arrives September 25th

While we're still waiting word on the PlayStation 4, Sony (SNE) is hoping we'll make do with another revision of its PlayStation 3 console. The company on Wednesday announced that its new CECH-4000 model, slated for release this fall, will be 20% smaller and 25% lighter than the previous model and will also ditch the slot-loading optical drive in favor of a disc-tray that slides open sideways.



The new PS3 will be available in two models: a 250GB that will sell for $269.99 and a 500GB model that will sell for $299.99. The 250GB model, which launches on September 25th, will be sold in a bundle with the game Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and come with a $30 voucher for digital content for the game DUST 514. Shoppers looking for the 500GB PS3 will have to wait until October 30th when it's available as a bundle with Assassin's Creed III.

Of course, users will still be able to replace the default hard drive with their own 2.5-inch drive. Sony's new PS3 fits comfortably with its 10-year console strategy and follows the company's tradition of reducing the volume of its consoles as the years go on (a move we've seen Sony pull off with the PlayStation 2 a number of times).

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