Rumor: 80GB PS3 Out, 120 – 160GB In with Dual Shock 3

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Originally Posted by gamingtoday

While Sony is issuing no comments on the rumors that the 80GB PlayStation 3 is being phased out, [Only registered users can see links. ]’ extremely reliable source has tipped them off that this is indeed the case. Sony will be sticking with the two SKU setup, however, as they will introduce a new high-end system that will take up the 80GB’s price point. The new system would be packed with either a 120GB or 160GB hard drive, and the new Dual Shock 3 controller.
“Sony is, in fact, phasing out the 80GB PS3. Sony is going to stay with the two-SKU approach though, and the prices look to stay the same,” the mole said.
“The Spiderman 3 pack-in will disappear as well once the 80GB unit is gone. In order to maintain a similar value proposition to the 80GB/Spiderman 3 bundle, I expect to see a storage increase to 120 or 160GB at the same price point, plus the new Dual-Shock 3 controller.”
Perfectly believable, but we’ll have to wait and see if it happens. It only seems like a natural evolution of the current SKU setup. There’s no telling exactly when this new SKU would be introduced, but it’s probably a few months away at least.
Perhaps we’ll get an announcement at GDC?

[Bex]

Sony really need to make their minds up

[MirandaMW87]

I just bought a 80 G