I will admit - I am not shocked by the very small bump with the 40gb PS3. Who wants this flaming turd?
They have made misstep after misstep - and just add this to the pile.
First, they delay the console's release
Second, they claimed 5-6 million fools would buy their system without games
Third, they lost tons of system-moving exclusives and laughed it off ... including the last-gen, system-moving GTA series
Fourth, they continue to have in-house and 3rd party game delays - or games released on their hard-as-tha-devil Cell that designers have pretty much given up on ...
Fifth, they release titles that are meet with harsh reviews (be it most are truthful) and/or can't compete with 360 versions of the same game
Sixth, Sony tied the PS3 to the BR format - pushing prices though the roof ...
Seventh, Sony axed two SKUs, added two, further confusing the masses
Eighth, they release a console in NA and Europe without dedicated BC and thought folks would bite ...
Ninth, they released a console worldwide that's missing several features, has no hope of BC and call it a bargain
Tenth - and this is it - having to sell off other arms and divisions to cover for the gaming division's losses
All I am saying is - Sony looked like geniuses with the PS1 and PS2 - and have on dunce caps with the PS3.
I feel for their customers ...