Sony finally confirmed the existence of a PSP Slim model at today’s E3 press conference. While the new model may look the same, its 19% slimmer and 33% lighter. Additionally, it will sport a longer lasting battery, faster UMD drive, and feature the ability to use a cable to connect to a HDTV to display content.

The new model will be sold in two new entertainment packs. The first is the Daxter PSP Entertainment Pack, available in September, which includes the PSP Ice Silver model. Second is the Star Wars Battlefront PSP Entertainment Pack, launching in October, which includes a Ceramic White PSP. Both packs will retail for $199.99.

In addition to the entertainment packs, Sony plans to roll out a new version of the PSP Core Pack, sporting the newly designed PSP Slim. It will retail for an MSRP of $169.99, and launch in September alongside the Daxter PSP Entertainment Pack.

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