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 Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject: PlayStation 3 costs $800 |
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 | Quote: | If there are some people out there right now who are in the know when it comes to what the hell is going on -- we mean really going on -- with Sony, it's those investment firms. But even barring their research analysts getting all kinds of privvy information from direct executive input or connections on the supply side, it's kind of funny when one of these investment firms lets loose some juicy gossip. Like that Sony's albatross PlayStation 3 is going to cost them $800 per unit at launch (they list $900, but apparently Lynch financial analysts can't add their own totals). $800 per unit? Doesn't sound unreasonable considering what Sony's trying to get under cram under the hood of this thing; Lynch calls it an "expensive and difficult-to-manufacture product" because of the Cell processor and Blu-ray drive, which account for the lion's share of the backend parts costs (see above). Granted, most of this analysis comes off as estimation and prediction, but we'd like to make a prediction of our own: the PS3? She's like Kutaragi's Spruce Goose. Oh she'll fly alright, but at what cost?
P.S. It's worth a reminder that game companies always sell these things at a loss at launch, so we shouldn't have to worry too much about ponying up about a grand for a PS3. Eh, maybe only six or seven hundred. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Oh well...there goes my plans to get a Playstation 3 
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| Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:33 am Post subject: |
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That chart is probably not taking into account the fact that sony will
likely be able to significantly reduce the cost by the time of launch,
as well as sell the unit for less than it costs to produce (a very
common practice for console game producers)
Also many of those additions such as the HDD may be absent in "value packs" that they may release.
Anyways... I am sure that Sony knows that an 800 dollar console is
going to completely foil their attempts at competeing with lower cost
consoles such as the xbox 360 and will make adjustments.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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^^^ Couldn't agree more
Also, I'm not sure cause I didn't read it all, but they might not have
taken bulk ordering/production into consideration, which would also
significantly lower the prices
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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I sure hope it will become much more affordable. There is no way I'm paying $800 or $900 for one. I may have to settle for one of these instead..
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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I can't Afford $800
I have not more than $100
If Some one give it in GC Shop for 30000 GC$ then i can buy 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Ehhh...listen people, this chart only shows how much it costs to MAKE one (at this point, but that's really irrelevant), not for how much it will sell. And the rule of thumb is that consoles are sold at a loss (Every Xbox (first) sold brings losses to MS even now). Also, releasing a console at a price point higher than around 350$ would be a suicide... |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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When I saw that, my dreams of owning a PS3 had gone south. But I still remain optimistic about the price.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:21 am Post subject: |
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That's silly, Sony wouldn't do something like that. Everybody knows that they are gonna lose from Microsoft (Xbox 360) just because of the price diffrence.
Another reason is.. WHO IN GOOGLE's NAME IS GONNA BUY AN PLAYSTATION FOR $900,-?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Just more to add to the reason of why I do not want one. There is only so much fun you can get out of a game, and making a better console to play that game doesn't help me at all. I can have just as much fun on an Xbox, or even a playstation. Sometimes I desire a little less graphics anyhow. Gotta make sure it's not your real life, at times.
I have my computer for the rest, which is slightly better than the ops shown there. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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As with all new gaming consoles, the price starts off really expensive and then plummets right down after a few months
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| Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:22 am Post subject: |
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The price is very high for a console, but i acually think that these specs are impressive for its price. But its definatly going to go down, but i think ill get a xbox 360.
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PS3/George Foreman Grill combo. If it costs that much, it will have to serve a dual purpose. 
Thats very true. Remeber when the PS2 came out? it cost like 800 aus.
