Estimated PS Vita bill of materials : $159.10

[Solid-Stark]

Chark said:

Solid-Stark said:

I see what you mean. But that's why I said they would need to keep the price point of $199 for atleast 3 years (Even Microsoft has kept the 360's price for years now). That would include a slim Vita. It would be a safer gamble to get it's install base healthy in it's earlier years than later. (Imo)

Slim Vita? How's that possible? The sytem's size is determined by it's screen and its not very thick. Sure there is some internal room to eliminate but that could create heating problems, which is very nicely avoided right now. If you are just trying to refer to manufactering cuts they would probably just put the smaller pieces inside and a larger battery but keep the case the same. The case isn't getting any cheaper so a redesign might not be the best path. The Vita is essentially a practiced design since the PSP has already had several redesigns.

When I said slim Vita, i meant a redisgn in the future. And yes, it's possible to make a redesign. That doesn't mean it will keep the same screen size, it can get bigger or smaller, and even a thinner body. I didn't assume it would stay the same. Anyway, I believe the mp is currently 45nm and it will go down to 32nm soon bringing cost down, less heat and energy usage, battery improvement (smaller, more efficient).