leo-j said:
You dont know? Look at any thread on the front page, and you will end up finding posts saying "I doubt it will boost it even passed the 360", "the 360 and wii are safe this holiday season", "no way the ps3 will jump 70%" etc... |
These are the same guys who could be called hardcore Xbox/MS fans. Now that the reality of a $299 PS3 is here, some have been changing their tune, while others have been shifting the game to "how will MS counter a $299 slim" and the smart ones are probably keeping mum on the issue until any official statements from MS are released regarding their retail strategy for the holidays.
$299 Elite minus HDMI cables is pretty much confirmed, but still doesn't measure evenly against a $299 PS3, which I think many consumers are going to see.
Kooky "MS will drop the price of the Arcade to $149 and the Elite to $249" or "MS will include a HDD with the Arcade" predictions start to dip into the realm of the implausible.
At best, we might see a $179 Arcade for the holidays, or maybe just their typical annual two free game bundle instead. I think it's more of an issue of profit margins on each unit sold at this point rather than simply trying to match volume for the increased demand for a cheaper PS3.
