Zlejedi said:
heruamon said:
Well...I look at this amazing device, NGP, and the closest thing I can see to compare it to are Smart Phones. Now, MOST unlocked Smartphones go for around $599-$699, so I’m not sure how much cheaper Sony can get than that, and have a sound strategy to breakeven in a reasonable amount of time. Maybe $499, but any lower than that, and SCE will be DEEP in the red again, which will put them a precarious situation, since M$ and Nintendo are going to be launching new console in the near future (regardless of what they say.) Have 2 platforms slamming you into the red is probably going to make Sony shareholders scream for austerity quickly!
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Do smartphone prices really suck so badly in USA?
I can get Galaxy 9000 S or HTC Legend for <400 euro and those are on the expensive end of android prices.
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Well...I don't know of anyone in the US who buys a smartphone off a 2-year contract, so it really depends...btw...400 Euros is $544 USD at the current exchange rate. What is an IPhone going for? Most people get smart phones for $199 to $299 in the USA, AT LAUNCH, but about 3 months laters, you can usually get that phone for $99, and about 7-8 months later $49.
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