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twesterm said:

Why would they drop the price?

  1. They're the cheapest console already, they don't need to be cheaper-er.
  2. They're gearing up for a huge launch (Natal), there's no need to drop the price.

I really don't see this happening.

Agreed.



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twesterm said:

Why would they drop the price?

  1. They're the cheapest console already, they don't need to be cheaper-er.
  2. They're gearing up for a huge launch (Natal), there's no need to drop the price.

I really don't see this happening.

They're gonna do it with Natal at the latest because the entry price with Natal has to be as low as they can get it, but it'd be better to do it beforehand to spur sales and get some buzz behind the 360 before the launch of Natal, it could only help and they've gone long enough without a price cut to do it and still be profitable.



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if they do this then the wii better watch out lol



HoodFigga said:
If true, I think this pretty much puts Sony in last for the rest of this gen.

Yep.

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Most of these rumors now are starting because of that motherboard that came out of... china?

Chances are that it's probably fake, China, japan, etc. is known for it's mock up's of real things >_>.



Smashed said:
Most of these rumors now are starting because of that motherboard that came out of... china?

Chances are that it's probably fake, China, japan, etc. is known for it's mock up's of real things >_>.

I was pretty dubious of the slim rumor yesterday but I'm starting to believe it more and more now, though I still don't believe the $360 will go below $199.  The other models might get a price cut, I doubt the $199 will.



twesterm said:

Why would they drop the price?

  1. They're the cheapest console already, they don't need to be cheaper-er.
  2. They're gearing up for a huge launch (Natal), there's no need to drop the price.

I really don't see this happening.

Slim's coming, but I dunno about the $149.  I think they should do a single SKU; $199 slim, 120GB HDD (internal) and Natal.  They need to get Natal out there as fast as possible, and making sure it came with every slim would be a good was to kickstart that...



MonstaMack said:
CaptDS9E said:

Except for the fact that the USB device will only be able to use 16 gigs for 360 storage. Good for the Arcade model as they don't have to pack in a Memory card, however the slim would still have to have a HD slot, as they need a sku with a HD.

You can use 2x slots for 16gigs each which is 32gigs. Thats plenty of room to DLC and what not.

 

My biggest issue with the slim is the hard drive. What will MS do for people with hard drives from the older models? Hopefully a transfer cable of some sort at the worst. I'll buy one at $150.

Im calling it!

 

The 360 Elite "Slim" will come with a built in 250 gig HDD, Natal, Built in Wifi,transfer cable

The arcade will be the same 360 as we have now.



twesterm said:
Smashed said:
Most of these rumors now are starting because of that motherboard that came out of... china?

Chances are that it's probably fake, China, japan, etc. is known for it's mock up's of real things >_>.

I was pretty dubious of the slim rumor yesterday but I'm starting to believe it more and more now, though I still don't believe the $360 will go below $199.  The other models might get a price cut, I doubt the $199 will.

I don't really believe anything yet.

For example, the PS3 slim rumor before E3. The pictures that came out of somewhere in Asia of the slim, I semi-believed it when the rumors first began and the first time those pictures were posted, because there was an actual model that looked legit.

But all we've seen is a motherboard which could be rigged and called a "360 slim" motherboard. Until we actually see a model of a possible "slim 360" I won't believe it.

Though there is a chance, just like with the PS3 slim, but meh.. I don't believe it.