Would it make sense for Sony to add an UHD drive in 12 months?

[Kerotan]

Mr Puggsly said:

Kerotan said:

So where was the outcry when the 360 didn't include a HDD or wifi?  *spoiler alert* there wasn't.  

Relatively cheap?  if the xbox slim didn't have it I bet it would retail at 249. Fact is it costs a margin extra and considering the ps4's beastly sales that margin turns into hundreds of millions.  Microsoft can afford to lose that.  They've billions just lying around waiting to be spent.  Sony can't,  they have to run the business smart.  Not cater to a tiny niche. Cater to the masses.  And keep on winning.  

 

360 was released before everybody had wifi and games were played from discs. PS4 Pro is the 4K powerhouse without a UHD drive, cheap hardware X1 S has. Its a bad comparison. However, the PS3 audience did boast about having bluray and wifi.

Your bet is unlikely. I agree Sony is in a position where saving money may be important to them. But that isnt always best for consumers.

It's the best option for the majority of their consumers.  

 

The ps3 was meant to launch a lot earlier but had to be delayed because they were waiting for the tech they wanted in it to be ready and available.  They went through development hell trying to build a beast.  

 

And it cost them billions.  Meanwhile Microsoft rushed out theirs.  I didn't see them delaying their plans so they could include blu ray,  wifi tech etc.  No they did what was best for them and got their comsole out asap.  

 

That turned them from pretty irrelevant with the original xbox to a major player.  

 

This UHD incident is on a much smaller scale but the thought process is the same.  Sony know the masses don't care so they ain't taking on unnecessary costs.  Great business decision and great for the vast majority who don't care.