It seems that Sony are getting 80Gb HDD's for less then the 60Gb models. That with the reduced cost with the removal of the EE.
Not only do they make more revenue based on the $599 sales of the 80Gb models compared to the 60Gb models at the previous price of $599...but when the 60Gb are sold out and they reduce the 80Gb model to $499, then they are not losing as much money per unit sold compared to the 60Gb models as well.
So they:
a) manage to sell loads more PS3's because of the pricecut.
b) introduce a cheaper to make model (80Gb) at the original cost
c) once the 60Gb stock disappears, they reduce the 80Gb model, making it look like a reduction again...and potentially reduce the price further to say $449 so it looks like you are getting a great deal...extra 20Gb and $50 less....
Prediction (June 12th 2017)
Permanent pricedrop for both PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro in October.
PS4 Slim $249 (October 2017)
PS4 Pro $349 (October 2017)
