PS3 Slim + PSP GO + Price Cut

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Millennium on 30 May 2009

There will be no price cut; Sony cannot afford to do so. The PS3Slim, if it materializes, will go for the same price as the PS3, and the PSPGo will cost at least as much as the PSPSlim, and possibly more (portable makers can get away with price hikes on hardware refreshes; it has happened many times in the past).

The days of predatory loss leaders from Sony are over. They got lucky with that for two generations, but their luck has run out. This set of refreshes represent a matter of catching up: certainly they will cut production costs, but those savings will not be passed on to consumers. Sony needs those savings to start making money on its hardware again.

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jesus kung fu magic on 30 May 2009

Zizzla_Rachet said:
PS3Slim+PSPgo+PriceCut = PS3 - Price cut + PSP GO + maybe PS3 Slim

2 price-cuts=ps3 ?

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superchunk on 30 May 2009

PSPGo may be losing the UMD but it is gaining a 16gb hdd. So costs are probably similar. I wouldn't expect the PSPGo any less than $170.

Also, don't see the PSPGo really correcting the issues that keep the DS in the lead.

As a games machine, DS is still far better.
As a entertainment device, iPod Touch is leagues better.

Sony really needs to stop straddling the fence and jump fully on one side or include the basic features of both. One big misstep is full touchscreen and accelerometers. Granted, maybe those are there and just not mentioned yet? idk, I have read a ton about it yet.

As for PS3Slim. Even if it does come out later this year it will have at best a $50 price reduction and that may allow it to return to last years numbers. Not mind blowing, but definitely good to finish off the year at a healthy level.

Wii and DS have no issues yet.