fazz said:
Thank you for bringing the classical stereotype of the Sony fan to the spotlight. Thank you. Microsoft has been bashed because of that too. Why do you think I have not bought a X360 yet? Because they release SKU after SKU... Core, Pro, Elite, Falcon, Falcon Core, Falcon Pro, Falcon Elite, Falcon Royal, etc. I want them to decide NOW. |
SKU after SKU?
You mean the Core, Premium, Halo (basically a limited edition Premium), and Elite?
The other models aren't SKU's, they are revisions/additions to hardware (ie: HDMI, heatsinks, etc). You do know the PS2 went though about 12 hardware revisions. I've long given up on the waiting game on electronics. Things are changed/improved all the time. If you're always waiting for the "next thing" you'll have spent all your time waiting while everybody else has been enjoying their games.
I think the reason Sony has received much more criticism lately is that all their different SKU's have been functionally different than one another. Whether you like the idea of choice/SKU's the reality is that, with the 360, one model could be upgraded to be the equivelent of a higher model. Granted the Core lacks HDMI that the newer models have the new "rumored" Arcade model will eliminate that discrepency. Right out of the gate with sony you got a 20gig and 60gig that were functionally different. No wifi and a few other minor details (I forget all the specifics). Then a new 80gig with limited BC (no EE), and now the 40 gig with no BC at all. You couldn't buy a 20gig at launch and suddenly add wifi to it. Or add a EE engine to a 80 gig.
Plus don't think that the SKU criticism is new by any means. Go back and read any message board on or around X360 launch time. I think you'll find plenty of criticism of Microsoft's decision to go with multiple models of a single console.
With anything, it's always "what have you done lately?" and with the state of things now you will find most of the criticism at Sony's feet.
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