dbot on 25 August 2008
@Grampy - Thanks for the link. The linked article suggested that the $199 Arcade was a clearance sale and the Arcade would be discontinued. This would leave MS with a $299 60 gig and a $399 Elite sku. I think this is an accurate assessment.
Microsoft will be selling the Arcade at a loss if the $199 price is true. The problem with the mythical $199 price for casual gamers is you need to be profitable on the console sale. The consumer that the $199 price attracts will not pay for Xbox Live, they will not buy many software titles, and they will not buy a lot of accesories.
Thanks for the input, Jeff.
