Slim shot: Suspect PS3 redesign captured in Philippines

by James Ransom-Wiley { Jul 13th 2009 at 5:01PM }

Did you hear about the PS3 Slim that fell off the back of the assembly line in Taiwan? Well, actually, the box took the fall, and then the console worked its way free of its cardboard confines, limped out the backdoor unseen, swam a short 700 miles or so south to the Philippines, toweled off, enjoyed a few bottles of lambanog, and promptly passed out under the stall of a electronics vendor. Phew! Guess it was the peddler's lucky day, eh? Unfortunately, our salesman was unable to hustle this miraculous merchandise into the hands of a wary shopper; who did, however, walk away with a brilliantly befuddled cell phone video of the rarity (posted after the break).

Of course, there's an alternate version of the story, too, as an alleged translation of the vendor's pitch puts it: "You won't see this [PS3 Slim] elsewhere because it's still new -- we just got it in. It's not yet available in other countries." The end.

We asked Sony to take a look, and according to a representative, it was the first time she'd seen the video, and then, predictably, she issued the standard company line: "We don't comment on rumor and speculation." So, it's your call. But let us at least advise you against booking a ticket to the Philippines and heading straight for the black market. For anything.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Tags: philippines, ps3-slim, the-black-market

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

pquarme @ Jul 13th 2009 5:05PM

you guys are late

Damian @ Jul 13th 2009 5:43PM

@ pquarme:
You are also late, to the ''if you are late you are a dick'' party.

Negativecool @ Jul 13th 2009 5:46PM

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By your powers combined I am Captain Planet's stabilized mood!!
...
Wait a minute...

Where's Wellbutrin?

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Shit.

EGOvoruhk @ Jul 13th 2009 5:49PM

Captain Planet: While I agree to some extent, I do find it a bit odd that even their sister site (Engadget) had it up yesterday

Captain Planet @ Jul 13th 2009 5:56PM

Everyone knows Joystiq takes the weekend off ;-) Rolando 2 isn't going to play itself ya' know.

Mal F4cti0n @ Jul 13th 2009 6:14PM

Your sheep is late.....stop fucking it.

kacex @ Jul 13th 2009 11:25PM

I dont think Captain Planet was this foul-mouthed in the show... But then again I was kid and I don't remember every single thing, at least from that show...

BPMOmega [GT,Steam] @ Jul 14th 2009 2:30AM

GOOOO PLANET!

Help me! @ Jul 14th 2009 2:40PM

the Captain's problem is that the little brown boy passed away

Adam @ Jul 13th 2009 5:06PM

Poor quality video = fake. That my guess.

Lambrick @ Jul 13th 2009 5:14PM

oh yeah, and i'm sure the maker of the video would go through the trouble of staging a complete Filipino market, complete with background chatter and native tongue. stop making a fool of yourself.

dpirtle22 @ Jul 13th 2009 5:15PM

Its like the camera was in his nose

Rob @ Jul 13th 2009 5:18PM

Follow your nose!

Ashitaka @ Jul 13th 2009 5:29PM

@ Lambrick

Actually, you're the one making a fool of yourself. Adam IS right, in a sort of way. It's just that it's not "Poor quality video = fake", it's more like "Camera shaking all the time and not being able to capture a single steady shot of the new PS3 = fake".

Kdiggy @ Jul 13th 2009 5:30PM

I thought I saw a UFO in the background, right next to Big Foot...

Hi Nick @ Jul 13th 2009 5:33PM

You mean to tell me you don't have your own Filipino market?

The1Weapon @ Jul 13th 2009 5:50PM

Look at this.http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/07/12/out-of-the-bag-gametrailers-confirms-ps3-slim/

Adam @ Jul 13th 2009 5:51PM

I was generalizing, my point was kind of that if you actually had something that "coveted" on you hands, you might try to actually get a clear shot. It was so poorly shot I had trouble telling if it was any smaller than the regular unit. Anyways, sorry I offended you.

Misfit Toy @ Jul 13th 2009 5:56PM

What you guys don't understand is that this is the beginning of 'Cloverfield 2'.

Rob @ Jul 13th 2009 6:06PM

Talk about your product placement.

Lambrick @ Jul 13th 2009 6:16PM

the person recording the video was likely alone, with one hand holding the system and one holding the phone camera. it's not too likely that the guy was paying very much attention, especially IF the owner of the shop didn't want him to recording the exchange. you just simply can't dismiss validity solely because of poor video quality.

DangerMouse @ Jul 13th 2009 6:19PM

Bigfoot? Could have sworn that was the Virtual Boy 2.

Captain Planet @ Jul 13th 2009 6:19PM

It probably is fake. I don't Sony is stupid enough to run a promotion in the Philipphines that says, "Buy the new PS3 slim and get a wife, FREE".

Adam @ Jul 13th 2009 6:24PM

PROBABLY ALONE!? i see others in the video, what is wrong with you? You make no sense. Even if he was alone.... its called a table, amazing. I take back my apology, you're disillusion.

Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Jul 13th 2009 7:32PM

Shaking bad quality cam provessomething and at the same time proves nothing, yeah, it may be fake, but then take into consideration that he may be fliming it himself, alternativly, it could be a secret cam, considering the people who let him see it didn't want him publisizing it like he did. Could be a multitude of different reasons, bad quality doesn't mean fake, otherwise half the videos on youtube would be put into the 'fake' category.

Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Jul 13th 2009 7:45PM

I fact, I remember shaky cam videos of the PS3 before release that people said were fake.

I say the best thing to to is check the internet to see if any popstations look like this PS3.

Lambrick @ Jul 13th 2009 9:03PM

i'm sorry, i'll stop. i wasn't aware that i was making a point to someone who doesn't understand that people could be traveling alone, or what the word "disillusioned: means.

Neo Asuma @ Jul 14th 2009 2:25AM

Next thing you know, Skynet will become self-aware.

Jimbotron @ Jul 14th 2009 1:52PM

Being sold in an underground market also = fake.

AvA (ice~) @ Jul 13th 2009 5:05PM

I like my PS3 big and fat.

Tyler @ Jul 13th 2009 5:09PM

Me too. It's a very pretty machine.

charlie b. @ Jul 13th 2009 5:43PM

i like my PS3 the way i like my women

anexanhume @ Jul 13th 2009 5:48PM

Well, the Cell would explain the multiple personalities.

AvA (ice~) @ Jul 13th 2009 5:48PM

big, round, black and glossy? with an Ethernet port?

Sly @ Jul 13th 2009 6:28PM

yeah, the PS3 is good looking the way it is. i'm still not sure if i like the "ps3 slim". we all know it'll happen sooner or later, but i just have this feeling that this isn't it...

Baalzak @ Jul 13th 2009 7:06PM

Man, I'd love to stick my AWG-24 Cat 5 in HER ethernet port!

Victoryismine @ Jul 13th 2009 7:22PM

I love my PS3 just the way it is it's nice and solid. I don't know if it's just the video but it seems kinda flimsy.
Although I'm not sure about this yet if anything I bet this is a modded system. We have offices in Cebu in the phillipeans and I've been to these vendors (not this one specifically) and they have a lot of custome made/modded electronics.

voe_guy @ Jul 13th 2009 7:22PM

I'm with charlie b.! I like my women gradualy striped down to the bare essentials over time to reduce cost lol.

KFelon @ Jul 13th 2009 7:26PM

With Bluetooth?

DarkSan00 @ Jul 13th 2009 5:06PM

cool, I'm going to ask them if they can play ps2 games on it ;D

Stevie Wonder @ Jul 13th 2009 5:07PM

Yeah, it plays all backups too!

Stevie Wonder @ Jul 13th 2009 5:07PM

There it is people!!! XBOX SUCK1111

i had to try =\

Khaled @ Jul 13th 2009 5:07PM

Yeah I saw this before.
Is it just me or is it ugly?

Kinsey @ Jul 13th 2009 6:53PM

I think its Fugly as Uck!

It looks like a cheap knock off of its self. I serious hope (assuming it's the real thing) that its just a prototype case, cause everything about it looks cheap. I'll stick with my glossy grand piano PS3 thank you very much.

coyo t @ Jul 13th 2009 5:07PM

Suffake, like surreal only fake.

Rob @ Jul 13th 2009 5:10PM

You know, I highly suspect this is fake. But in case I'm wrong... LOOK! A THINGIE! (runs)

sony boy @ Jul 13th 2009 5:11PM

and the guy couldn't have used a better camera???

mars @ Jul 13th 2009 5:12PM

well even if this isn't it, I hope that there is another ps3 coming. because either way one of them will be cheaper. either the phat one will be discounted and clearanced, or sony will pass on the savings in materials with the slim to the customers (yeah, right) and I'll get it cheaper. with the amazing lineup of games recently for ps3, I really want one, but can't afford it. (Im 16, alright, and don't have a job)

itbekevin2010 @ Jul 13th 2009 5:46PM

im 17 without a job and i got everything i want i got 2 360s several whole brand sets for RB and GH around 70 games , a car, and a 42 inch sony bravia and a 1000 watt sony sorround sound and a mini fridge.

there are other ways of making money legally.

and no my parents dont help

funk_dat @ Jul 13th 2009 6:04PM

I'm trying to guess what you do to get your money. Here's what I've come up with:

1. You collect a nickle for every smug forum post
2. You get paid for giving out advice on wise ways to spend money.
3. You are one of those dudes who services congressmen in dirty bathrooms.

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