ironmanDX said:
Andrespetmonkey said:
ironmanDX said:
Andrespetmonkey said:
The PSV components cost $160, yet it broke even at $250. So including all the other associated costs the PS4 should cost Sony about $500 each.
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They're buying in mass bulk. Wouldn't $450-475 be a bit more realistic? Even still, on top of shipping, advertising etc, that could indicate another $599 price.
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475 is in the spectrum of "about $500" to me, but I think it'll be little more than that.
@bolded. Absolutely no way in hell. Shipping is a tiny cost and all the advertising in the world isn't going to sell a $599 console well, especially in today's economic climate. At 599 the price would be too high for most consumers -> crap consoles sales -> crap software sales -> tiny profits if any -> crap third party support - PS4 early grave -> Playstation's demise. That's the worst case scenario. Although PS3, which was a 599 console, would of actually been financially successful if not sold at a loss it'd still be last place, lost unbelievable marketshare and still wouldn't of been particularly profitable, and that was released when the Playstation brand was at it's height; it's now at it's lowest point ever.
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If it costs $500 to sell it at the same price would be a massive loss...One Sony just can not afford. A small loss they could but not a large one. It must cost a fortune to assemble millions of these things...
Do you think there will be more than one bundle? Say $450 and $499? Or $399-499 maybe?
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If it costs $500 to manufacture and sells at two prices, $399 and $499, that would be a small loss. PS3 profits, PS4 software/services profits, and potentially even Vita profits could cover that, or at the very least make it bearable.
