why did Sony do it.......

[arbitor365]

Dr.Grass said:

arbitor365 said: ... the blueray ability was a gimmick ...

"In marketing language, a gimmick is a quirky feature that distinguishes a product or service without adding any obvious function or value. Thus, a gimmick sells solely on the basis of distinctiveness and may not appeal to the more savvy or shrewd customer."

AHEM

 

fine. Ill reword it. it was an unnecessary and overly expensive feature that most Playstation fans and gamers in general would not care for.