Rumor Microsoft To Announce $149 Slim At E3

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twesterm said:

Why would they drop the price?

1. They're the cheapest console already, they don't need to be cheaper-er.
2. They're gearing up for a huge launch (Natal), there's no need to drop the price.

I really don't see this happening.

They're gonna do it with Natal at the latest because the entry price with Natal has to be as low as they can get it, but it'd be better to do it beforehand to spur sales and get some buzz behind the 360 before the launch of Natal, it could only help and they've gone long enough without a price cut to do it and still be profitable.