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The wireless modules was estimated to cost $15.50 at launch by iSuppli.

Licencing cost for Blu-Ray playback is now $9.50, much of which goes back to Sony already.

 

Removing these, the PS3 is then $25 cheaper to manufacture, and is a LOT less appealing to consumers at the same time.