Compared to the very first PS3 model with 60GB HDD, the internal volume as well as its thickness and weight are trimmed down to approximately two-thirds.

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The more internal air volume available, the better and deeper the bass can become.

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Most companies generate a huge volume of internal and external communication with no way of knowing whether it has been received and understood.

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Thanks to a complete redesign of the internal architecture, the volume and weight of the new PS3 has been reduced by more than half compared to the very first PS3 model with a 60GB HDD, and by 20% and 25% respectively compared to the current PS3.

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