FromDK said:
sabvre42 said:
The assumption that PSVR is a crappier device because its cheaper is blatantly wrong.
First, both OR and Vive are both open market devices -- and the profit need to be earned on the hardware itself. They simply cannot loss lead/ break even. Sony on the other hand, gets royalties on every single game sold for its platform.
Second, the $299/$349 price is clearly not the whole package, but the entry level package for people like myself that already have the camera, 2 move wands, and 2 move navigators. Chances are there will be a second package for $75-150 more that includes the camera, 1/2 wands, a navigator and game. Both the Vive and OR come with controllers and movement sensors (the OR for example, is forcing people to buy a xb1 controller, even if they already have one).
My gut is telling me the entry sku will be $349.99 with 1 or two games included. However, if they somehow decide to losslead and go for $299.99, I'll preorder and early adopt with no questions asked.
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Remember the "power brick" addon psvr also needs to run on ps4.. that could be 199$ just for that..
If Sony can do 399$ for the basic bundle.. I think they will take a huge hit.. And I dont seeing them doing that.. not when 10 other companys will release (proberlly better) VR producs in 2017)
499$ for the basic model.. And 549-599$ for all needed hardware (whit out a ps4)
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That addon is like a $15-30 device that simply duplicates the frames and applies the fish eye. It seriously is nothing that fancy...
If Sony launches at 499 they will lose the VR war instantly. Occulus Rift is $599 and includes the device, an xb1 controller, a camera, a motion controller, and a game --- and you can use it for PORN.
Many people like myself are in this boat:
$299 device only - Willing to preorder without hesitation.
$349 device only - Likely to preorder
$399 device only - Reluctant to buy
$449 device only - Unlikely to buy
$499 device only - Not going to buy at all
Throw in the camera, 1 or 2 wands, and possibly the navigation controller for $75-125 upgrade and its essentially the same deal for those without the addons already.
