Its over now! $100 price drop will see the tables turn!

[Vashyo]

AoiRayn said:

When I look at them side by side, this is what I get
(the rest is pretty much the same)

PS3 slim ($299):

- Free Internet (PSN) (mostly same features as XBL, execpt cross game voice, which is rumored being worked on)
- Blu-Ray
- Controller (no batteries needed)
- Web Browser
- HDD Replacement
- Smaller

Xbox Elite ($299)

- Better Internet (although it cost $50 a year to play online)
- Free Headset
- Free HDMI Cable

I didn't include exclusives games, since both system have equal and great exclusives!
So in the end, Xbox will be the more expensive one, where you have to either buy batteries,
or rechargeable batteries if you want wireless, and that you have to pay, to play.

A Blu-Ray player also cost quite much ($150 +/-) which is included with the PS3.
It's a shame that a headset and hdmi cable is not included, but the Blu-Ray player covers that up, and much more!
In my opinion, PlayStation 3 is still a winner, when it comes to most value for the money.

Both consoles is great in their own ways though, but I seriously think Microsoft should cut out that $50 yearly cost for internet.
That's utter crap, making their customers pay even more to play their games online..

- the free HDMI cable from the 360, it doesn't come with the new elite anymore.

 

Edit: Also I agree with that live payment, it's the biggest thing holding me back from buying the 360 arcade.