I was thinking about it and if Sony were to unveil a PS3 Slim for Winter 09. I think that it would make the most sense if Sony kept the system at the current price point. With every new Slimline console we know that Sony saves a bundle of money on production costs. The smart thing for a company in Sony's shoes right now is to go the route of the PSPGo which is to make profit and try to recoup some of the losses that have incurred during the Fat PS3's lifespan (It won't make up for all of their losses but it will help).
Thats why I think that the only sensible thing for Sony to do in the situation of the PS3 Slim is to keep it at it's current price-point of $399.99 until at least the beginning of the next fiscal year. As well as bundling it with the potential heavy hitters coming this winter (NA/EU- PS3 Slim+Uncharted 2/GT5, Japan- FFXIII/GT5) To insure that as many consumers as possible have more reason to pick up this system. And when the momentum is starting to fall cut the price at the beginning or even mid-way through the fiscal year OR if they think they can keep up the momentum Winter 2010 to regain traction and keep sales up.
In the end I think at this point in-time Sony should be focusing on Making Profit or at least break even first (This includes having Killer Apps implemented to gain attraction and appeal for the system), try to make as much money for as long as you can and THEN cut the price and focus on marketshare.
So what do you guys think? Does this sound reasonable or just the ramblings of a fanboy trying to tell himself hhis favourite company is going to be around Next-Gen?
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