And for the record (which was brought up by myself, and other posters):
If you want to take Microsoft at their word, and argue for 350k sales, you must also argue for the Playstation 3 selling so abysmally during Black Friday...That you must be prepared for the very apt comparisons to the Sega Dreamcast.
So then the question becomes: Do you think the Playstation 3 is indeed the Sega Dreamcast personified, and this Black Friday 2000 all over again (DC only shipped 1.4m as per VGC for the entire 6 month period from Sept 2000-Mar 2001)?
Personally, I don't think the Playstation 3 is as horrible as you make it out to be, Bigjon.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.