| leo-j said: For the bottom part it will be positve for sony in the long term, come march when they will ikely cutt he price by $50 it will be at $349.99 and the 80gb will be at $449.99(with motorstorm dropping to $39.99). 65% of PS3 sales this week came from the 40gb ps3, only about 33k of the ps3;s were the 80gb. I think they lose about $100.00 per console. But gain it back with software. |
Let me point out, I like that they're selling PS3's because more PS3's sold = more support = more games for me!
Having said that let me say this, PS3 came out at 599.99 and 499.99USD a 20GB model and a 60 GB model. The 20 GB was promptly discontinued in America the 60GB was discontinued(the 20GB in Japan with it probably unless it had been discontinued already they never really announced this...) 80GB announced and 60GB dropped to 499.99 so now 80GB w game at 600$ 60 gb no game at 500$ It comes out to be a clearance sale on the 60GB when they're gone they're gone. 40 GB rumors at 400$ surface. 40GB released at 400$ 60GB gone 20GB gon 80GB w game = 500$
So we gained 20GB lost 100$ overall on prices. The models out there are two completly new ones from the launch models. It creates a feeling of uneasiness in the market. The problem with price drops is too many too fast, too many model changes create uncertinty in the uneducated masses. If they drop it to 350$ so soon after having released it at 400$ it may theoretically create suspiscion in the market. Some people may think "Well whats wrong with them?" "Did they drop the price to get rid of them for a new model, I'm waiting for that!" or various other thoughts could come into mind. You have to admit 500$entry price to 350$ entry price in 1 1/4 year? If I wasn't educated on the market I'd be curious as to why this happened. The core market will eat it up but beyond that they'll tilt their heads and ask why it could end up hurting more then helping to lower prices so fast.
