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   Left with no other alternative than to confirm what was becoming more and more of a certainty with each passing day (and each missing 20GB PS3), Sony America finally confirmed that the 20GB model has been discontinued, and that Sony will no longer sell it in the territory. So if anyone was still looking for one, better keep your eyes wide open for any left-overs in stores. Until further announcements - or a confirmation of the rumoured 80GB model - the only PlayStation 3 SKU sold in the US remains the one with a 60GB hard drive (and other extras).

   Just a couple of days ago, the discontinuation of the 20GB model was still not official, as Sony kept on denying any change in their SKU strategy. But GameDaily BIZ eventually managed to get this confession from Dave Karraker, Sr. Director, Corporate Communications at SCEA:
""At launch, we offered two separate models of PlayStation 3 to meet the diverse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of ninety percent in favor of the 60GB sku, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly.

Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model."    Since there were no 20GB PS3s launched in Europe to begin with, the only major territory in which Sony is still selling this model is Japan, where public demand seems to be high enough to justify its continuation. At least for now...