It has been confirmed by a Sony insider that a new slim model of the Playstation 3 is already under development. The new model will of course be much slimmer and lighter than the current one, which by the way is quite bulky if you ask me. This isn’t really surprise being that they did the same thing with the Playstation 2 (PS2). However, it is a bit of a shock that they are doing it so soon. It took them over four years to release the PStwo slim (name given by consumers)…so why the rush this time? Who knows, and who cares! The new design will be awesome none the less. I am curious of why other systems such as the Xbox 360 don’t do this as well. Everyone likes smaller, lighter, and more modern looking gadgets. This has certainly been proven with the new size of cell phones, laptops, etc. Either way, I think it’s a smart marketing strategy on Sony’s part to keep sales steady against the competitor consoles. Below you can find a mock-up design of what the new model may look like that was designed by the people over at T3.com. Keep in mind this is just to get an idea of what it could look like…not an actual Sony prototype or anything. However, conceptual or not…it looks pretty damn good doesn’t it?

PS3 Slim Mock-up