Why Are Accessories A Problem For Microsoft?

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CAL4M1TY said:

Loud_Hot_White_Box said:

They absolutely gouge consumers on proprietary peripherals. The arguments people want to make about "evil" Sony apply truthfully to Microsoft.

MS pricing schemes do make better use of consumers' psychology, though. Sucker them in with a lower initial price, then add on tons of costs when people figure "well, I'm already in this for $349..." Not cheaper than PS3 now, is it?

Actually, MS pricing schemes are to ensure that people only pay for what they need.

Let's compare (AUD prices at RRP):

Xbox 360 20gb $499

+ Wireless adapter $169.95

+ Rechargeable Battery pack (3rd party) $30

= $698.90

VS

Playstation 3 40gb $699

+ HDMI Cables $ anywhere betwene 50-100, but I'll use the price I got on ebay which was $20

= $719

So assuming you need a wireless adapter (which sony force into the costs for the PS3), you're still paying $20 more for the PS3 to get them on the same level. Assuming you don't need a wireless adapter, the difference is $190.

 

 If you want to make them both on the same level then you should have accounted for bluray on ps3, you need to add the HD DVD add on cost which is practically invalid, or deduct the amount of money that bluray added up to the price of ps3 which we don't really know. This way this comparison is unfair to ps3.