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UK gets 220,000 PS3 consoles for launchDela @ Feb 04, 2007 08:57 | 13 comments
"My overall number is a bit lower than it would be if I had a less well-established product. So we’re round about the 22 per cent mark which, if you divided that into the million would give you 220,000 units." Sony Computer Entertainment's UK managing director, Ray Maguire said.
The high price of the PS3 in the UK has already received a negative response from gamers. £425 is roughly US$838, while the same PS3 model sells in the United States for $599 (£304) and in Japan for ¥59,980 (£253). Ireland also has a higher price for the console, at about €629.99, which about US$816.
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When the PlayStation 3 (PS3) console launches in Europe on March 23rd, the UK will have about 22% of the available stock, or about 220,000 units. All the units available will be the 60GB model, priced at £425 in the UK, with the cheaper 20GB model coming later on. The console is expected to sell out in the UK fast and at least
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Comment by: deesy32 (Feb 04, 2007 10:10) Get a life sony. |
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Comment by: chris0101 (Feb 04, 2007 13:11) price is stupid.. but you know we are all going to get ony anyway :-) |
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Comment by: limelight (Feb 04, 2007 18:06) $838!!!???? Are they insane???!!
My first CAR was $550!!! Got me where i needed for almost 4 years!!! |
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Comment by: hughjars (Feb 04, 2007 18:48) There'll be a short fanboy rush.
Then sales will stall just like they have everywhere else.
Then they'll cut the price.....probably from £425 to £399 in time for x-mas.
.....and it won't make the slightest bit of difference.
If they can't sell them in Japan for 1/2 that price what makes them imagine they'll sell here? |
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Comment by: deesy32 (Feb 04, 2007 22:22) if the BR drive was a add on like with the 360 they could have made it at a better price point.and sold more units but you know sony all or nothing.that is why they will lose this time around.better luck next sony. |
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Comment by: deesy32 (Feb 04, 2007 22:23) if the BR drive was a add on like with the 360 they could have made it at a better price point.and sold more units but you know sony all or nothing.that is why they will lose this time around.better luck next time sony. |
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Comment by: deesy32 (Feb 04, 2007 22:23) if the BR drive was a add on like with the 360 they could have made it at a better price point.and sold more units but you know sony all or nothing.that is why they will lose this time around.better luck next time sony. |
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Comment by: solarf (Feb 05, 2007 13:06) fanboy rush and then nothing....sorry Sony your getting to greedy. |
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Comment by: humzaiq (Feb 05, 2007 16:49) i got hit by lightning for spamming this fine site!!! edited by ddp |
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Comment by: cd-rw.org (Feb 06, 2007 14:02) I can't understand the constant whining about the price. Look at the prices of stand-alone Blu-ray players and HD-DVD players. PS3 prolly the cheapest Blu-ray player, and as an extra you are getting the finest console on the market.
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Comment by: carlit0 (Feb 10, 2007 02:33) Originally posted by cd-rw.org: well said mate |
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Comment by: deesy32 (Feb 10, 2007 11:40) u both can kiss my ass i said sony get a life and i mean just that.i have a job and i make more money than your broke ass. |
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Comment by: hughjars (Feb 10, 2007 13:08) Originally posted by cd-rw.org: - It might be one thing if they were more or less the same price everywhere but if you look Japan is getting them a half the price they are going to expect in the UK.
Quote: - Er, it's got nothing to do with a job, people (even people with jobs) just don't like getting so well and truly Royally stiffed on the price.
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