Predictions on the inevitable slim consoles

[VanceIX]

Dr.Henry_Killinger said:

VanceIX said:

*I know that the slim models aren't coming out anytime soon. Just curious on what everyone thinks they will be like*

Xbox One:

1TB Slim model w/ Kinect @ $449.99

1TB Slim model w/o Kinect @ $349.99

1TB digital-only Slim w/ Kinect @  $349.99

1TB digital-only Slim w/o Kinect @ $299.99

 

PS4:

1TB Slim model w/ Morpheus @ $499.99

1TB Slim model w/o Morpheus @ $349.99

1TB digital-only Slim w/ Morpheus @ $449.99

1TB digital-only Slim w/o Morpheus @ $299.99

 

I also believe that while both companies will officially have 4 SKUs, they will advertise mainly the two base SKUs that don't include peripherals, while offering the peripheral-included SKUs as a side option.

Also, I believe that both Sony and Microsoft will push the digital-only consoles the most in order to make a higher profit-margin with software. For this, the digital-only versions will be bundled with a AAA game or two, like Halo 5 or Uncharted 4. Also, the digital-only versions may have more color options to make them more appealing. 

Nobody is making a 400+ SKU for a while, PS4 Slim would basically be about two CD cases thick. Digital consoles will definetly be pushed near the end of the Gen, at the same time though, a disc drive is relatively low cost and take up little space.

Like I said, down the road. But even then, $400+ isn't too bad if you take into account the discount you'll get from not having to buy Morpheus/Kinect seperately. 

The disc-drive doesn't cost much, but the digital-only consoles must be competitively priced to sell.