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PS3 price drops to $410Siggy @ Sep 22, 2006 05:06 | 53 comments
After the price cut, basic PS3 model will cost 47,600 yen ($410), while it was originally planned for 59,800 yen ($515). Announced just a few days after Microsoft revealed its plans to release HD DVD player for Xbox 360 to match the PS3 Blu-ray technology, Sony seems to be competing against Xbox 360 also in price tags. The costs are pretty much the same in Japan, Xbox 360 with HD DVD player will cost around 49,600 yen ($427), making a mere $17 difference to PS3. This might give Sony a big boost and equalize with the problems with component manufacturing, pricing and delays.
PlayStation 3 will launch November 11 in Japan, November 19 in the United States, and as reported earlier European launch was delayed to March 2007.
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Sony has announced that it will lower the price of PlayStation 3 to diminish the price gap between PS3 and Xbox 360. The price cut is aimed for the basic version of the console with 20GB hard drive. Sony Computer Entertainment President Ken Kutaragi said at the Tokyo Game Show that the customers had been complaining about too expensive console, and they saw it necessary to cut the price.
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Comment by: robtjr30 (Sep 22, 2006 20:45) This Good, but I would have only made one PS3 model with everything already together for $349.00.Thus saving money on producing two different PS3's consoles is just spending more money.Just make one model Sony.
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Comment by: Phoenix09 (Sep 22, 2006 21:27) "This Good but I would have olny made the PS3 with everything already together for $349.00.Thus saving money on producing two diffeernt PS3's just make one model Sony. Why copy Micosuck Sony?"
Ugh, sheer impossiblity. Would be nice to have things with a release sticker like that. But unfortunately it doesnt happen. And they are following MS because it was a decent manouver to offer diffrent SKU's. While the lowend 360 is pretty much stripped at least the low end PS3 has a HD. But still its expensive and More expensive whereas the 360 dual SKU's were tolerable and expensive. |
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Comment by: boneslave (Sep 22, 2006 23:15) I myself am gonna what at least a year because you know their gonna recall them they recalled the first ones, they recalled the second ones, THEY WILL recall the 3rd gen. |
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Comment by: Andrew691 (Sep 23, 2006 00:32) I reckon there will be very few recalls/returns check http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/21/364673 if it does actually run how the devs say it does then there should be little to no problems with most units. |
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Comment by: Andrew691 (Sep 23, 2006 04:01) wtf theres something seriously wrong with this thread, i keep getting emailed about updates yet nothings here. Is there anything between this post and my other one?
"Windows is a 32-bit extension to a 16-bit graphical shell for an 8-bit operating system originally coded for a 4-bit microprocessor by a 2-bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition."
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 23, 2006 04:05) Can someone really confirm HIMD for the low end? if this is ture the only diffrance in them will be the card reader and wi fi and HD?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In this link it restates what Kutaragi said about HDMI...but tis not quite a god enough confirmation for me.. |
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Comment by: Andrew691 (Sep 23, 2006 05:02) @zippy try http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3863&Itemid=2 its true only diff is wifi and card reader, + 40gb. |
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Comment by: brutepowa (Sep 23, 2006 05:18) I think sony caught wind of the new nintendo wii due to come out november 19th for only $250. |
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Comment by: lxhotboy (Sep 23, 2006 06:42) I dont think the article said anything about the price being lowered in Japan "ONLY". I think they just use the prices in japan as a reference to compare the prices and cost. If the ps3 and xbox 360 will be available for about the same price, i really dont think micro has a chance. The major complaint with the ps3 has been the price so this should help out drastically with sales. |
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Comment by: error5 (Sep 23, 2006 07:32) Quote: This is from Yahoo news:
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Comment by: glitchzoo (Sep 23, 2006 11:10) cool a price drop yay and cheaper then the normal xbox 360 (when relesed) yay still not getting one for a while though :P and its still being relesed ages away (march)
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Comment by: Absoloot (Sep 23, 2006 13:25) I never buy a system right out of the gate. I always wait at least a year, then let the price drop a hundred bucks. You could always buy used, but I'd rather have my system brand spanking. Unfortunately, sony has really handled this whole launch badly, and it will probably only get worse. They would have been smarter to let Microsoft have at least a years head start and release the PS3 in late 2007. It's not like the PS2 is going anywhere! I don't even know if I want one though, as there is no rumble function(really important for me). I'm just going to stick to my usual method of picking a system: Whoever has the new Resident Evil game! |
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Comment by: FieroGT42 (Sep 23, 2006 13:47) I just want to say: Whooooaaaaa! Who didn't see that coming after the initial launch price was released? Hardly a news story as much as confirmation of the passing of this inevitability. |
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Comment by: rihgt682 (Sep 23, 2006 14:03) It's only for japan. |
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Comment by: Phoenix09 (Sep 24, 2006 01:04) Its amazing how many people dont read through the posts...
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 24, 2006 20:12) Phoenix09 only some say that and 10 to 1 they will force it world wide in 2 or 3 months....sony can not keep from changing stuff. |
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Comment by: yuzaki (Sep 25, 2006 03:52) yes the drop will be only on the japan region of the ps3 but i thing they will iventually lower the cost in onther region of the ps3 .ill buy the japanese console for sure that is lower costand if i have enough money then buy a wii |
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Comment by: yuzaki (Sep 25, 2006 03:53) yes the drop will be only on the japan region of the ps3 but i thing they will eventually lower the cost in onther region of the ps3 .ill buy the japanese console for sure that is lower costand if i have enough money then buy a wii |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 25, 2006 03:54) yuzaki by the time you pay taxs and shipping it would be 20-100 more..... |
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Comment by: DamonDash (Sep 25, 2006 04:51) Quote: You guys need to clam down and dont get so upset the price drop was to aline the price with the U.S. price.Not totaly but no one is getting cheated. |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 25, 2006 06:29) DamonDash then why dose it equal 410 and not 490? they are cheating..thats why...all I see is sony rearing its arrogant head again.... |
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Comment by: DamonDash (Sep 25, 2006 08:47) ZippyDSM
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 25, 2006 09:03) DamonDash
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Comment by: gavin8814 (Oct 09, 2006 18:28) The PS3 when it comes out in Europe should be as cheap as the US and Japan because here in Ireland the greedy retailers are going to over price it for average people who love the playstions the strong rumors are that the 20gb will be 500e+ and the 60 in the region of 600-700e.What do others think of this as it will press on a lot of people to come up with the cash.... |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Oct 09, 2006 18:32) gavin8814 It will be roughly the price of the US maybe up 50,and then for Ireland maybe another 100 sicne you have greedy retailers,as for the japan launch most are right when they say its to enable them to have a better launch in japan.. |
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