PS3 production stopped?

I know they have discontinued production of the ps3 in some countries, but I wonder if the system has been quietly gone out of production. I live in central illinois and you cannot find a new ps3 anywhere in town (except Target has one 12GB left). I asked Best Buy today, and they told me that they would only be receiving refurbished ones from now on. Anyone know for sure if this is nationwide?

@dewc1: Maybe in the US lol, but there's still production everywhere else.

@dewc1: I was wondering the same thing as my slim ps3 has been having problems freezing and there are barely any new to be found. I got same story from the game stops about not getting more new ones. Anyways check gamestop online or in stores, their price was $219 which is way better than the few bundles left on amazon.

I had been expecting a price drop and a longer tail on production like the ps2 had but I think they are quietly stopping production perhaps to encourage getting ps4 and use psnow for ps3 games.

@spaceboy21: I think you are right. Sony probably cannot wait to be free of the Cell chipset in the system. Not sure what their bill of materials is on the ps3, but I'm sure the cell chip still isn't very cheap.

@dewc1: Officially the PS3 is still being produced. Eventually they will stop producing, but as of now it's still being made...and just had a huge, healthy xmas.