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EricHiggin on 26 December 2019
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Conina said:
EricHiggin said:

Exactly. It's not like there's some hidden universal constraint against console hardware capabilities if they want to price themselves into bankruptcy. It's that they are designed to be simplistic and affordable to cater mostly to those who aren't hardcore into PC or mobile gaming.

The bigger story would be how could a $999 console outclass a $2,500 laptop? If $999 consoles existed that is.

I generally agree, but you are comparing 2019 prices with products which doesn't exist until November 2020.

Of course gaming laptops (and desktop PCs) which can compete with the new consoles will get a lot cheaper until November/December 2020.

Gaming laptops with 7nm RTX 3060 or RTX 3070 will probably have much less heating/throtteling problems than gaming laptops with 12 nm.

Ok but with a little guessing you could say a $499 console is going to closely compete with a $1,499 laptop. I think a $1,000 price drop by late 2020 would be generous enough no? And if they were to launch a $999 version of the console at the same time, it probably wouldn't be all that far off the newest $2,499 laptop specs.

It's a lesser gap, sure, but 1/3 the price is still amazing if you're a couch gamer.



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PS2  - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.

PS3   - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.

PS4   - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.

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PS5   - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.

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