The PS3 Slim Could Have Been Slimmer

Sony’s Playstation 3 slim is a lot smaller and lighter than previous models, however Sony have admitted that the console could have been even slimmer without an internal power supply.

In an interview with website tech on, Masayuki Chatani of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc said that the PS3 could have lost even more weight.

“It was pretty tough to squeeze a power-hungry piece of equipment like the PS3, drawing up to 250W, into a case this small, complete with power supply. I think it's a very advanced design, and am really proud of the engineers who achieved it. True, the case could have been made even smaller if we'd left the power supply on the outside, but that would have imposed restrictions on transport and use, making it harder to use freely.”

I’m glad Sony kept the power supply inside the console, carrying round a great block attached to a wire when on the move would have proved difficult.

By Dan-Whitesnake