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| - | [* black] Perhaps the biggest change in the new model—and biggest gripe from consumers—is the departure from an automatic slot-loading disc tray to a manual top-loading one. |
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| + | [* black] Perhaps the biggest change in the new model—and [http://techland.time.com/2012/10/01/sonys-super-slim-playstation-3-one-step-forward-one-step-back/|biggest gripe] from consumers—is the switch to a manual top-loading disc drive. |
| + | [* black] The door is thin, cheap-feeling plastic, and means this PS3 now requires overhead clearance to change the disc. No more cramming the PS3 into a short shelf. |
| [* black] We suspect that ditching the tray was necessary to cut both costs and size in the Super Slim. It's a design choice that has been met with a lot of criticism, though, reminding us of another recent [guide|10525|size-conscious change|stepid=38241]. | |
| [* black] In addition to the immediate benefit to Sony's margins, lowering production costs also future-proofs the PS3. When a true successor is finally released, it's almost a certainty that the PlayStation 3 Super Slim will still be sold alongside the new console, but at a much lower price point. |