Several sites have been posting rumors about the upcoming announcements Sony has in store for us at this year’s E3 expo in June. We’ve seen various rumors pop up about portable systems, and even phones, but this latest rumor caught me by surprise, and apparently Sony as well. The rumor in question had to do with a new, slimmer PS3. Though Sony has provided us with slimmer consoles during the later life cycles for previous Playstation incarnations, a spokesperson spoke to CVG Wednesday’s and promptly shot the rumor down.

While I’d love to see a slimmer PS3, I’m not surprised that a redesign isn’t on Sony’s mind at this point. Especially considering that the previous Playstation redesigns came during the later half of each consoles life cycle. Frankly, it’d be jumping the gun and might give some journalists the impression that the system is merely a sinking boat. With a strong line up of triple A titles likely to be announced and the prospect of a new PSP, I’m led to believe that Sony might finally get that year they’ve been talking about for the last 3. Would you want to see the PS3 redesigned, and what other rumors are you hoping come true at this years E3?