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boycop on 28 January 2008

Of course there is reason for a bigger hard disk drive. Think about all those people upgrading their current ones. PS3 is not JUST a gaming platform, it's a media center, and that requires more disk space. PS3 one of the first actually useful media centers (MS media center is a joke. I have both so I actually have some experience).



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Aj_habfan on 28 January 2008
twesterm said:
Aj_habfan said:
twesterm said:
Aj_habfan said:
twesterm said:
If they do discontinue the 80GB and introduce a bigger model they would be idiots to not include BC.

but they would also be idiots to raise it's price.


Even if they raise the storage it's still cheap enough they're not going to raise the price.


So they are going to raise it's storage for no reason? Unless it came with a price drop, it would be pointless and a waste of their money.


 It's not pointless though, it's simple PR spin.

  1. We're dropping the 80GB model, get it while you can! OMG!
  2. 80GB is supply constrained and we've shipped all we're going to ship, you better get it now if you want BC!
  3. We're introducing the 120GB model with BC for the same price the 80GB was.  AWESOME!
All three three steps boost sales while increasing something that really doesn't increase cost much at all.  It's a complete win situation for Sony.

That didn't really do much with the 60GB, and this would cause more confusion with customers. I really think this one would have no B/C, it makes more sense for Sony.

 



Aj_habfan on 28 January 2008
boycop said:
Of course there is reason for a bigger hard disk drive. Think about all those people upgrading their current ones. PS3 is not JUST a gaming platform, it's a media center, and that requires more disk space. PS3 one of the first actually useful media centers (MS media center is a joke. I have both so I actually have some experience).

 

Nobody is not buying a PS3 because they think it won't have enough space, 80GB is more then any other console offers and it is fine for the average consumer.



kasillas88 on 28 January 2008

I doubt it will have B/C..........I'm glad I got the 60gig.



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boycop on 28 January 2008
Aj_habfan said:
boycop said:
Of course there is reason for a bigger hard disk drive. Think about all those people upgrading their current ones. PS3 is not JUST a gaming platform, it's a media center, and that requires more disk space. PS3 one of the first actually useful media centers (MS media center is a joke. I have both so I actually have some experience).

 

Nobody is not buying a PS3 because they think it won't have enough space, 80GB is more then any other console offers and it is fine for the average consumer.


First, Sony has bigger plans for the the PS3, that they have not anounced, and all that's going to need more disk space.

Secondly, 80 is not much, you evaluation is based on your your current needs TODAY, not what other people already do with their ps3. Do you even have/use a PS3?

Imagine:
-games (online purchase, current and future, local storage for faster games): 10-50 GB, at least
-music libary 10-20 GB
-photos and other digital camera stuff, vidoes:  10-40 GB
-new stuff coming from sony and others 0-50 GB

That easily counts to 120+ GB.

 



Lost my faith in VGChartz. Too many stupid and ignorant Americans, even as moderators.

It's a shame, really. "The Boss" should do something radical about this Americanization, but it seems hardly feasible, so my days here are numbered.

 

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kingofwale on 28 January 2008

Why would they raise the price? They aren't Microsoft. :)

Maybe Sony is finally ready to release Home, and that might use up pretty large storage space, this would justify that.



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DSLover on 28 January 2008

this would be sensible for sony, they are trying to push the media side of the ps3 so more storage makes more sense - be nice for ps3 owners and potential purchasers to have thier dualshock back as well



 

 

Aj_habfan on 28 January 2008
boycop said:
Aj_habfan said:
boycop said:
Of course there is reason for a bigger hard disk drive. Think about all those people upgrading their current ones. PS3 is not JUST a gaming platform, it's a media center, and that requires more disk space. PS3 one of the first actually useful media centers (MS media center is a joke. I have both so I actually have some experience).

 

Nobody is not buying a PS3 because they think it won't have enough space, 80GB is more then any other console offers and it is fine for the average consumer.


First, Sony has bigger plans for the the PS3, that they have not anounced, and all that's going to need more disk space.

Secondly, 80 is not much, you evaluation is based on your your current needs TODAY, not what other people already do with their ps3. Do you even have/use a PS3?

Imagine:
-games (online purchase, current and future, local storage for faster games): 10-50 GB, at least
-music libary 10-20 GB
-photos and other digital camera stuff, vidoes:  10-40 GB
-new stuff coming from sony and others 0-50 GB

That easily counts to 120+ GB.

 

 

That's nice, but that's not what people are thinking when buying a console. That stuff is extra.

 



dolemit3 on 28 January 2008

I remember an old rumor from several months ago:

  • Code: CECHG06 (SPECIFICATION)
  • Sony PlayStation 3
  • 160gb 2.5 SATA 5400rpm HDD
  • CELL Broadband Engine (65nm process) @ 3.2ghz
  • PPU x1, SPE x8
  • RSX GPU (65nm process) @ 550mhz
  • Blu-Ray Optical Disc Drive @ 2x
  • Memory Card Reader- Memory Stick Duo, Compact Flash, Secure
  • Digital
  • 6x USB 2.0 ports
  • 2x HDMI 1.3 ports
  • 3x Gigabit ethernet ports
  • DUALSHOCK 3 controller

Could this be it?
source 



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Aj_habfan on 28 January 2008

3 ethernet ports? 6 USB? 2 HDMI?

Never.