Microsoft to turn Blu Monday?

[NJ5]

ultraslick said:

NJ5 said:

If it's an add-on, that's fine, maybe it even makes sense to have one.

If they're adding it to the 360 itself, I don't think it makes sense. IMO they should avoid having a model which is close in price and capabilities to the PS3, otherwise they're decreasing/eliminating their price advantage in the eyes of the consumer.

I wouldn't be surprised if nothing happens tomorrow. I also don't understand how this has much to do with Apple.

 

Isn't the "elite" alredy more expensive than the 40gig PS3 (which has blu-ray)

- so that price point your talking about is only existant in the other 360 sku's... thus making it a non issue in this discussion.

The Elite has a similar price to the PS3, though only in America I think. My point is that Microsoft should avoid getting too close to PS3's specs/price, otherwise they're just validating Sony's strategy.

Right now, most consumers don't see the Elite as a big deal, most people prefer the Premium so the 360 is assumed to be cheaper. The advantages of the Elite model aren't seen as relevant. If a Blu-Ray model was introduced, this could change and the price difference could decrease in the minds of many consumers, therefore eliminating one of 360's perceived advantages.