It should be noted, though, that the study was conducted before Sony introduced the PS3 Slim redesign.

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Of course, this could end up being the announcement of a new pearlescent painted PS3 slim, but everyone very much doubts that at this point.

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Unsurprisingly, the wheel made from a smooth and sturdy feeling plastic that's similar to what you'll find on the PS3 slim, so despite the size we'd place it in the "light" category, as far weight goes.

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Internally, the same RSX GPU drives the newest model PS3, and the 45nm Cell processor from the Slim returns.

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Sadly, the clean, classy matte finish of the Slim model has been replaced with the glossy, fingerprint-prone plastic that Vita, PSP and first-gen PS3 owners have come to know and loathe.

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