PS3 Slim reasons

(tags PlayStation 3, hardware)

Yeah well the PS3 Slim was officially announced. I briefly considered it as my first PS3, but have decided not to get it yet. Pros and Cons for me:

Pros:

• 250W consumption instead of 280W or even 380W.
• Smaller
  
• Blu-ray
• Used as a Blu-Ray reference hardware
  
• Interesting exclusive games like Flowery and Uncharted and ... (what? I can't remember)
• Free wireless
• Free multiplayer
  
• User upgradable data storage (takes HDDs and SSDs)
• Interesting integration with my PSPs?
  

Cons:

• Still kinda big. I wished that PS3 Slim meant PS2 Slim size. In yer dreams buddy.
  
• Backward compatibility with PS2. This is not very important but I must list it.
• No more Linux install. This is not very important but I must list it.
• "only" two USB ports. Though I suppose PS3 must support USB hubs.
  

There's a Gundam game + PS3 Slim bundle for the Japan region. I don't know Gundam games but this combo will certainly sell like hotcakes. Also, according to this blog post entitled "10 Reasons Why the PS3 Slim Will Save Sony", in the US, the PS3 needs to sell lots of hardware (at least 9 million more) just to keep up with the Xbox 360 infiltration. It sure doesn't help that the Xbox seems hip to video rental, since Microsoft scored exclusive use of the up and coming mail-order rental service NetFlix.

I feel like this PS3 Slim could finally restart the console wars. And Sony still has Gran Turismo and Final Fantasy series in their pocket. But what do I know, I only own a Xbox 360 so that must make me a poor console fanboi/snob.