Infoscout: “PlayStation Takes the Shelf, Xbox Wins the Browser“

[VAMatt]

Intrinsic said:

VAMatt said:

There were not many deals on Pro.  Consequently, on the weekend where everyone is looking for great deals, it did not sell well.  I'm not sure why Sony didn't put together some bundles for the Pro.  A month or so back, I was thinking I may pick one up when I find a good holiday season deal.  But, with no deals, I don't think I'll get one.  

maybe because its new hardware? This is like expecting there to be deals back in the PS4s launch month in 2013.

Sony probably intends on selling the pro right now purely on the merits of the hardware. Next year is the time to start having PS4pro deals. 

I think people really need to come to terms with the fact that to sony, there is no PS4 and PS4pro. Same with devs. There is only PS4 and as long as Sony sells as many PS4s as possible they don't care which sku people prefer. 

On the consumer end, just get the PS4 that makes the most sense to you. If 4k and slightly better versions of existing PS4 games mean something to you, then for a $100 extra a PS4pro would have a lot of value to you. If not, just get a normal PS4. 

The thing is, the Pro is not $100 more.  After you consider the value of bundle deals, the Pro comes in about $200 higher.  

Anyway, I'm not criticizing Sony's pricing.  I'm simply pointing out something that certainly contributed to the relatively low sales of PS4 Pro.