On one hand this slimmer model might be a better option for people who found the original model too bulky to properly fit in their entertainment centers, but on the other the fact the price is unchanged from the "phat" models, AND the vertical stand is now sold separately, certainly doesn't give anyone who already owns a phat model any reason to "upgrade." I have seen people point out that having the disc drive be detachable might be a huge boon for some people, as some folk have pointed out usually the first thing to die on some consoles first is the disc reader. So for people using a detachable drive this can be a huge benefit as they can simply replace the drive instead of the whole console.
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