Why such a big difference in launch location?

[kitler53]

ethomaz said:

I have high hopes that Sony will announce Japan/Asia release for this year (late December).

It is all about production volume of each console... % of good chips are better for Sony than MS.

I'm sure if MS didn't have any issue with production they should started the production months ago and set a early date for release... MS really tried to launch before Sony in US.

isn't sony's chip smaller too?  even with yield% identical sony ought to be able to manufacture at a faster rate as there are more chips per waffer.  ..as i understand it.