Okay, so we don't really have any idea what the price will be for the NGP, but lets say it's expensive. Do you think Sony would do some sort of price subsidation ala the iphone/cell phones? ($600-700 iphone for 200-300 with a 2 yr plan)

This would obviously be for the 3G version only.

Hypothetical situation:

2 models, base is 300, 3G is 400.

Since it's not like a cellphone they obviously can't have a contract signed and then buy the product.. so you think they'd offer a rebate?

$100 rebate with 2 yr 3G contract, so both models are 300.

Yeah i know it's a long shot, but just curious as to if they would do this if the NGP is expensive.

(not sure if anyone brought this up anywhere)

I totally doubt it. They will probably just take their loss like manly-men.

It's hard to see the NGP costing less than $350 even for the Base Modeil, unless Sony wants to take a massive loss on the hardware

iphone doesn't cost $600-700

iphone's manufacturing cost is around $178,apple doesn't even need contracts to sell it at low price but they make money from it so they do it

but sony would need it

sony will make a loss like they do always with their consoles at the start,they will release at$299 or lower

althought i want a phone integrated,i will even pay $500 if they integrate a phone into it

iPhone ASP is 625 US$, 14102K units with a revenue of 8882M US$. (ncludes recognized revenue from iPhone sales, carrier agreements, services, and Apple-branded and third-party iPhone accessories.)

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110118007186/en/Apple-Reports-Quarter-Results

Last table, at the bottom of the page.

I think Sony will announce a 350$ and a 400$ model. I bet the manufacturing cost of one of these puppies is about 500USD. If they sell for less then they will really be taking a loss, but we know Sony loves to launch at a loss.

i think base model will be around $249 to $299 and 3G model will be around $349 to $399... both selling under loss to compete with 3DS...

I predict 350 for Wifi and 400 for 3G.

now... some service provider might sell PSP2 for 200 dollars if you sign up a 3G contract, but that will be in the minority.

much like the Samsung tablet.

500USD manufacturing cost?  

Now I would like to read the reasons why you think it's so high. lol

Now as far as the OP is concerned, Sony said they wanted to sell it at a profit, yet make it affordable.  Now, what we need to know is their definition of "affordable".

I'd say the biggest factor is we all know Nintendo never sells at a loss which means for the 3DS to cost 250 it must have a manufacturing cost of around 200USD.

Now if the 3DS has such a high cost I'd assume the NGP which makes the 3DS look like a childrens toy (Spec wise) is going to carry a much heavier cost.

Track pad on the back - 30USD

Two Cameras- 30USD

Gyroscopes etc...etc... 50USD

The processors and such 300USD

The screen -50 USD

The other components (Remaining price)

Now the PS3 currently costs 300CDN and Sony is barely making a profit. Take that technology make it smaller , that costs money. I'm betting the power would cost at least 300USD .

Then again I'm not a hardware expert. But I'd think 500 is a reasonable cost.