I never really cared about a waiting for a slim PS3 back then. I remember the day I got it... My dad brought me to BestBuy, and they had boxes STACKED everywhere behind the counters and shit. I was going to buy the 20GB PS3, but my dad was thought it was a better deal to get 40 more GBs for $100 more so he bought it for me. I had every Playstation before, so I my parents knew I was going to want the PS3 and they knew I wanted it when it came out too. I guess I was spoiled back then, now I try and buy stuff for myself. :p