New PS3 Released.

[#1]

Sony have released a new PS3....or not http://uk.playstation.com/new-ps3/
Is it just an old PS3 in a different casing and a bigger HD or are there spec upgrades inside.

[#2]

as far as I know there isn't any upgraded specs, it's the smaller version that's of more interest to see how much it would be.

[#3]

Not much positive reaction so far, mostly negative regarding price and bundling.

[#4]

Where you seeing that feedback?
edit: found it: http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/09/19/ps3-gets-smaller-and-lighter/#more-84598 - comments at bottom

[#5]

comments on the blog

[#6]

A bigger 500 Gig HDD, and a wallet friendly 12Gig version,  and if you want to expand you have to buy a dedicated (sony) HDD.  Not enough to warrant myself getting one, my 250 gig slim is plenty enough for me. F1 2012 anyone ? Due out friday.
Edit :
Looks like it can take any HDD as long as you buy the dedicated bracket, wonder why they didn't opt for a SSD instead. 3 usb ports, still a bit stingy. no mention of usb 3.0 either.