Released in 2009 as an slimmer, quieter and re-designet version of the PS3. They also changed the font from the ''Spider-Man'' like PLAYSTATION 3 design to a more traditional Playstation look while also imprinting PS3 on the console surface instead of PLAYSTATION 3.
Launch model released in 2006, commonly known as the PS3 Fat
In September 2012, Sony announced that a new slimmer PS3 redesign (CECH-4000) was due to be released in late 2012 and that it would be available with either a 250 GB or 500 GB hard drive. In PAL regions, the 250 GB model is not available; a model with 12 GB of flash memory is available in its place. A standalone 250 GB hard drive is available to upgrade this model. Both are roughly 25% smaller and about 20% lighter than the original PS3 Slim. This version has a sliding disc cover rather than the slot-loading drive found on previous PlayStation 3 consoles. A vertical stand is also available for these models and was launched on the same day as the consoles in their respective regions.
