We’ve had word come through from a great source outside Sony that the 40GB PS3 is definitely on its way to Australia, and the release timing fits well with the Best Buy leaks discussed by the mothership.
The docs we’ve seen put the 40GB PS3 at $699, with a release date of October 11. If you haven’t taken a closer look at the specs just yet because you didn’t expect it to come this way, America’s FCC revealed plenty of the more subtle hardware changes.
(UPDATE – Wed, 4.59pm: A reader called up their friendly neighbourhood JB Hi-Fi and had the price and date confirmed by two separate members of the floor staff. So we’re willing to call next Thursday a very safe bet for a new PS3.