The $199 argument: 80% of console sales come after "mass market price"

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I think u hav to take in count others competitor and the age of the console

sure PS3 will reach 199$ but it will be very late in the console cycle and the competitor will already be under this price point. Even if this console cycle will be longer than the past one, it is obvious than a LARGE part of the "final" (counted at the end of the gen) user base has already purchased the console. Thinking that less than only 20% of the "final" user base purchased the console and that 80% are going to buy under a 199$ price point is kinda ridiculous.

So, with a 199$ price point, ps3 sales will improve but just a little bit compared to what this price point did in the past for the ps2 for example.