you say it is plenty to boost sales. you haven't given any reason why this is going to happen.
i mocked the redesign comment because it was ridiculous. sony redesigned the system sure, but do you really think that is why people bought 500k the first week? it was the price.
the only thing that could clearly, unequivocally move units for microsoft is a price cut. i don't think there is that much room left to trim, but that remains to be seen.
i don't know what reasons i'm ignoring. i study sales data for fun, and i can tell you that natal will not make waves simply because it is experimental, innovative, or it does your taxes. i've been in the game for a LONG time, and i've seen many cool gadgets come and go. the bottom line is that people will not shell out the bucks to buy a toy that they don't know what they'll do with it.
you have to think about it this way, every new customer microsoft picks up is a could have been sony customer. is natal going to drive people to put down that slim box and pick up the 360? you are asking people to forego a guaranteed good deal for a prospective good deal. you think 50 bucks cheaper is going to buy that? i don't.
microsoft needs some solid apps for natal before it will be seen as viable in the public eye.
we all remember the powerglove, dude. it was the coolest thing that sucked balls, ever.
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