Don't forget that there were 365 days in 2007, and there are also 365 in 2009!
These coincidences don't mean anything. Games and their sequels are typically released withing 2-3 years of each other if popular enough, unless you're Nintendo and it takes 5 !#$%ing years to release Brawl.
Three main issues determine sales of a console: Price, games, and availability. None of the consoles have availability issues anymore.
If you wanna discuss the "price range" think of it in terms of percentage instead. When the 360 was $280, the PS3 was $400 (lower end models). Ok, the PS3 was $120 more, which mean it costs roughly 42-ish% more (no calculator available). Using the prices you provided, the difference has widened to $200. It takes 100% more money to buy a PS3 than it does a 360. There is no comparison on which price point is more attractive, even for the "value".
The bottom line is that Sony is in no position to push the PS3 anymore than it already has without a price cut, regardless of any "coincidences" going on.
Currently playing: Civ 6
