The new system packs all of the great features from the old PS3 while consuming 34 percent less power and taking up 32 percent less space then its predecessor. The original PS3 was a huge console so I am really pleased that Sony decided to make a slim version.

The PS3 slim has an entirely new processor. The new cell processor jointly developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba, is said to be both faster, cooler and less power hungry than the previous PS3 CPU. This was confirmed by IBM, so it is more than just hearsay. For the end user this will obviously mean a cooler, less noisy machine, but they may even see some better frame rates in the most intensive games.