If you want to see exactly how Sony has changed the design of the PS3 from last year’s E3 to this year’s E3, then head on over to the official PlayStation forums. They have a comparative post that has a load of pics of the two consoles. It’s obvious that this year’s console has fewer ports, many more holes for ventilation, and is larger.

Official PS Forums – Old vs. New – the difference b/w the older PS3 and the newer version