In the infinite universe, Pachter predictions are true. That's what makes it scary, but then again, in the infinite universe a monkey can predict better than Pachter by throwing bananas at a keyboard.
No. Sony already made that mistake this gen of the entry price at $600. If any consoles are $450 then the company will be effectively signing it's death warrant, if in this case they are practically even in terms of content - if sony makes the new PSN payable, if MS adds the free wireless adapter encase of Slim. If the differences between them are like X360 Slim and PS3 Slim, then the price difference is what'll make a difference, so they'll compete directly and make sure that the entry price is not ludicrous, no matter the costs.
Disconnect and self destruct, one bullet a time.
