New PS3 models 16GB, 250GB, and 500GB plus rumored prices!

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Jay520 said:

Gilgamesh said:

Wouldn't this make more sense?

16GB: $150 (they should be able to pull this off if there's only 16GB in it)

250GB: $199

500GB: $250

Pricing seems odd.

They may figure that $179 will push demand to as much as Sony could supply, so no need to drop it lower. Or perhaps, $179 looks about as good as $149 to consumers, so this is the lowest point to go for a best balance of profit and sales.

Or it might be the price they need to keep a decent profit margin rather than break-even or slip into the red again.