| Darc Requiem said: Paragraph2: Yes the PS3 is at a disadvantage when it comes to manufacturing cost. However the PS3 is constructed of custom made hardware. The original X-box was made of "off the shelf" components with the exception of GPU. This made it more difficult MS to get the costs of the console down. Its also why MS took a similar approach to Nintendo and Sony this generation by having custom hardware. Sony owns its chip designs. So as soon as the manufacturing cost are reduced the PS3 will see an immediate reduction in its manufacturing costs. The original X-box didn't have that luxury. Even with its GPU MS had difficulty negotiating a lower price point because Nvidia owned the design. Sony cut out the middle man with the PS3 design so they will be able to reduce cost quickly. |
One thing I thought I'd add in here: After allowing Nvidia and Intel to shaft them in gen six, MS learned their lesson. I know they own the Xenon chip but I'm not sure about Xenos. So, while Sony probably has an advantage in manufacturing, it's a small one and it's not because they own the design, MS has that too. If anything, Sony has a manufacturing advantage because they've done it longer and they're better at it.
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