Maybe I should make another guess....
OK here it is:
After Sony Execs were happily surprised with a gaming profit of 113mil, and having the new Blu-ray laser, they decide that when they release the SKU replacing the 80GB PS3, they will also introduce a new price tag:
40GB PS3 $299
120/160GB PS3 $399
What say you to that ymeaga1n?
@totalwar
It was a joke friend.