PS3 Phat hardware sales increase 30% after price cut

[NJ5]

makingmusic476 said:

psrock said:

NJ5 said:
So 500k - 600k in September is ioi's prediction... then I'd guess it would go down to 400k-500k in October

November: sales usually double but the effect could be smaller due to the recent launch of the slim inflating October's numbers, so I'd say 700-900k.

December: double November's numbers, so 1.4m - 1.8m.

Total for Sep-Dec: 3 - 3.8 million.

Total for 2009: 7.3 - 8.1 million.

 

 

Oct 2008 = 521k

Nov 2008 = 1.04m

Dec 2008 = 1.8 million

 

You want to rethink your prediction.

For comparison:

Sept 2007 - 329k

Oct 2007 - 548k

Nov 2007 - 1.35 million

Dec 2007 - 1.98 million

Keep in mind that Sony launched the 40gb SKU in late August in 2007 for $399.  It had a much weaker September than ioi is estimating for the Slim, but the Slim is hitting the first weak of September instead of late August.  The new price, however, hit in August both times.

Edit: Also, the Slim is hitting August 24th in NA.  That's tomorrow. That means it's only hitting in September in Europe and Japan.

Considering that, the 2008 holiday doesn't look as bad as some were saying before...