kars said:
I doubt that Sony will be able to lower the production costs for the Cell as easy as you think. Currently it's Cells are produced by IBM, where IBM can even use defective Cells for the PS-3. But they already deniedf IBM's request if they would still be in the boat for the next cell generation. They will have more than enough trouble to get a Cell by an independent manufacturer at the current size. And while Microsoft tries to work to cover it's cost, they will not hesitate to enter a price war with Sony to protect their market position. But at the moment there is no need! But if the PS-3 will follow the demand and lower the price for the PS-3 (already in the danger not to cover their loss in the whole production run of the PS-3), Microsoft will not hesitate to counter with a price drop and enter the price area for mass appeal. And they would be in a much better position. |
You misinterpeted my post. I don't believe anything I posted in that particular post. I made a post on the 7th of June that all of the people that said the PS3 would pass the 360 ignored. They just skipped right by it. Or in URnoTE's case misquoted and tried to spin. I was playing the devils advocate. I was arguing a view contrary to my own because it seemed that no one was either able or willing to do so. I do not think the PS3 will pass the 360. You can read why in my post on page one of this thread that goes into why the PS3 will never be competitive on price.
