Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/06/sony_ps2_redesign/
Sony has confirmed rumours of a PS2 redesign (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/02/sony_preps_new_ps2/) and said that the lighter, third-generation model will be released in Japan later this month.
Sony's new PS2: in black, white or sliver
The new model is almost exactly the same size as the current model - it's a mere 1mm shorter - but it weighs a lot less: 720g to the current model's 850g. As expected, Sony has integrated the AC power brick into the new version and will offer gamers a remodelled stand too, although it’ll be sold separately.
The launch is undoubtedly timed to help the company achieve its ambitious forecast of selling a further 12m PS2s by March 2008 (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/30/sony_seventh_anniversary_ps2/).
But there's no price cut - at least not yet. Japan will take first delivery of the new model – dubbed the SCPH-9000 – on 22 November, in a choice of either charcoal black, ceramic white or satin silver colours for around ¥16,000 (£67/€90/$130). That's what Sony charges for the current PS2.
The new model will be coming to Europe in 2008, Sony told (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=30315) games trade site GamesIndustry.biz.
Sony said to have sub-$100 PS2 in the pipeline (2 November 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/02/sony_preps_new_ps2/
Sony paints PS2 white... for a while (30 October 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/30/sony_ps2_ceramic_white/
Sony slashes US 80GB PS3 price by $100 (18 October 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/18/sony_ps3_changes/
Sony to cut Japanese PS3 prices (9 October 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/09/sony_ps3_japan/
Wii tops US July console sales chart (28 August 2007)
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/08/28/us_console_sales_july/