20 GB PlayStation 3 to arrive in the UK on October 30

The 20 GB version of the Playstation 3 will finally be arriving in the UK by October 30… according to Amazon UK anyway. Originally, the 60 GB version was the only unit that was released in the UK launch despite the public clamor for it. Sony managing director Ray Maguire even clarified in a statement last February, that the 20GB model will not be released due to the lack of demand for the 20GB model. However, Sony is now saying that they will now be sending the lower-end model of the PS3 to Europe, after they have consulted with retailers and were notified that there is a demand for it.

The PlayStation 3 20 GB version that will be released in the UK does not support Wireless 802.11 b/g and will not have any MemoryStick, SD, Compact Flash slots, this is of course in addition to the 40 GB storage loss. It’s pretty much the same standard PS3 20 GB units that you can pick up in the US.

So, if you want a PS3, but you’re a few pounds short (and you’re fine without the features that were taken out) then here’s your chance. However, you’ll have to wait a few months until it comes out.

The 20 GB version of the Playstation 3 will finally be arriving in the UK by October 30… according to Amazon UK anyway. Originally, the 60 GB version was the only unit that was released in the UK launch despite the public clamor for it. Sony managing director Ray Maguire even clarified in a statement last February, that the 20GB model will not be released due to the lack of demand for the 20GB model. However, Sony is now saying that they will now be sending the lower-end model of the PS3 to Europe, after they have consulted with retailers and were notified that there is a demand for it.

The PlayStation 3 20 GB version that will be released in the UK does not support Wireless 802.11 b/g and will not have any MemoryStick, SD, Compact Flash slots, this is of course in addition to the 40 GB storage loss. It’s pretty much the same standard PS3 20 GB units that you can pick up in the US.

So, if you want a PS3, but you’re a few pounds short (and you’re fine without the features that were taken out) then here’s your chance. However, you’ll have to wait a few months until it comes out.