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PlayStation 3 Slim

PlayStation 3 · 2009

Overview

Sony’s redesigned PlayStation 3 Slim (CECH-2000A), launched September 1, 2009 with a smaller charcoal-black chassis, 120 GB HDD, DualShock 3, and no PlayStation 2 game compatibility.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer
Sony
Platform
PlayStation 3
Revision
Slim
Storage
2.5" SATA HDD (launch 120 GB; later Slim SKUs include 160/250/320 GB)
Released
2009-09-01
Discontinued
2017-05-29
CPU
Cell Broadband Engine
GPU
RSX Reality Synthesizer
Memory
256 MB XDR Main RAM + 256 MB GDDR3 VRAM
Dimensions
Approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm (W × H × D)
Weight
Approx. 3.2 kg

Collector note

Charcoal Black CECH-2000 series with textured finish and DualShock 3 in the box. Needs its own vertical stand (CECH-ZS1)—fat stands do not fit. No PlayStation 2 disc compatibility and no “Install Other OS.” Launch was 120 GB; 250 GB Slim SKUs followed the same holiday season in some regions.

Facts

  • North America, Europe/PAL, and Asia: September 1, 2009; Japan: September 3, 2009 (CECH-2000A, ~US$299 / €299 / ¥29,980).
  • About two-thirds the volume/thickness/weight of the first 60 GB PS3: approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm, ~3.2 kg; lower power use (~250 W).
  • Launch storage: 120 GB 2.5" SATA HDD; same Cell + RSX architecture with 256 MB XDR + 256 MB GDDR3.
  • Two USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, HDMI, Blu-ray/DVD/CD.
  • Not compatible with PlayStation 2 games; “Install Other OS” removed. Super Slim followed in 2012; PS3 production ended in Japan May 29, 2017.

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