Report Claims Sony Signing PS3 Slim Contracts

According to a new report from Engadget, Sony is finalizing manufacturing contracts for the PlayStation 3 Slim. The agreements are said to be with Foxconn and Pegatron, and surprisingly the new model is supposed to be set for a July delivery. This would line it up with a recent rumors that Sony is planning to drop the price of old PS3 models in order to clear stock for bringing out the Slim in the fall. This remains a rumor until we hear official word from Sony, but at this point it's all but confirmed. Multiple leaks have all pointed in the same direction, from the very beginning to the clear consistent branding . We're not sure when Sony plans to make the announcement, but everyone look surprised. We don't know if poor Jack Tretton can take many more spoiled surprises . (link)