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Rumors suggest $400 console in November.

Rumor of an upcoming PlayStation 3 price cut has been on the internet’s collective lips in a big way today following the reveal of an FCC filing of a new model number of the system. While the filing did not make public specific differences between the new model and existing units (these pages will remain secret until 45-days after the filing), from the specs that were listed it would appear that the new PS3 model will feature the same CPU, Bluetooth, and WiFi capabilities as previous models. All of this suggests Sony will launch a new lower-end unit in time for the holiday buying season.

Inside sources suggest the price-cut PS3 will hit the competitive $399 price point and will include a 40-GB HDD. What’s publically known is the fact that Sony has scheduled a “Big Bang” press conference for October 12th, which is now presumed to be the date the new $399 console will be announced.

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