Danyone seriously believe a PS3 $100 price cut will happen this year?

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starcraft said:

Jo21 said:
@starcraft both companies can't cut the price 100$ as today with the currect chipset.

but technology progresses and things like 45nm can same 50-100$ dollars easily.

As of a few months ago all the parts in the PS3 cost just under $450.  Thats not including manufacturing and distribution.  Throw in the fact that retailers pay sony less than consumers pay for a PS3, and Sony was still losing $70-$100 per PS3.

Even if they saved the equivelant of $100 because of a 45nm chipset, they are suddenly only making $30 profit a PS3 at best.  You really think that in their current financial state they would drop back to losing $70 immediately after making those gains?

 

The thing is that the bottom has fallen out of commodity semi-conductor markets due to the recession. Many components are now a 1/4th the price they were a year ago. Everything is so volatile that I wouldn't rule out the possibility.