Why are so many people requesting console price cuts?

[NJ5]

Just_Ben said:
You realize that the things are produced in China. Their currency is more or less 1:1 binded to the $. So producing the thing should cost the same in $ (or only minimal more) than a year ago. Your assumption is therefor wrong. The consoles are costing the same in the US and cosing more in the EU and Japan than before ;)

 

You have to update your financial knowledge, the Yuan is not so much bound to the dollar anymore since mid 2005 ;)

http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?from=USD&to=CNY&amt=1&t=5y