Sony's next PS3 version might have been accidentally outed by Brazil

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Sony’s next PS3 version might have been accidentally outed by Brazil

It’s not just Apple that sometimes gets its new products accidentally outed by manufacturers and whoever, though I imagine for a Chinese factory worker, the temptation is high to make a few extra bucks by leaking photos of the new iThing. The above photo is supposedly the next, slightly slimmer version of Sony’s Playstation 3, outed by Brazil’s Anatel.

Remember that mysterious new PS3 variant that passed through the FCC not too long ago? Although that listing didn’t have photos to confirm a redesign, a new one has hit Anatel (essentially Brazil’s version of the FCC) with a quartet of pictures in tow.

Specifically, it cites models CECH-4011A, CECH-4011B and CECH-4011C, matching up well with the 4K labeling from the aforementioned FCC visit — if you’ll recall, the current PS3 Slim has a 3K model number. According to Tecnoblog, the the three models point to a shockingly storage-cramped 16GB version, along with 250GB and 500GB variants. While this Anatel document appears to be from Sony, we’d be remiss not to mention that we haven’t been able to load the photos as Tecnoblog has. In terms of looks, apart from appearing extra slim — and decidedly less attractive — the system notably seems to be rocking a top-loading disc drive (this would be a first for the PS3). For now, we’d advise taking this potential leak with a grain of salt, but rest assured that we’ll inform you if we hear anything official from Sony.

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