Same here.

Well we won't see if there is momentum until after 4-6 weeks or so.  So far we have seen an increase of 240% for the first week since the price reduction.  Also, don't forget, that the price reduction didn't come in until 9th of July, so there was 2 full days worth of trading at the previous price of $599 before the $100 price reduction.

Personally, I don't think there will be a huge shift in sales at the moment.  I reckon the price reduction will see an average of 50% increase in sales.  Which is pretty good considering.  But we won't see a proper shift in sales until the price has come down further still (i.e. $399) and the "BIG" games start appearing.  So in short, I reckon it won't be until next year before we see the shift in momentum for the sales.

In North America, I reckon Sony will be aiming at an average of 60-70k units per week, but as I've said, I can't see weekly sales getting this high until next year.

Even GameCube enjoyed a more healthy momentum after price cuts... Sony had better do something quick.

No, we saw sales at 240% of what they were, meaning a 140% increase (ie, more than doubled).

Well, the sure sign of it causing any momentum will be when official numbers are out. Looking at your local stores won't tell you much as some areas are different than others. Just like someone seeing a Wii on the shelves in one of their local stores is not proof supply has reached demand. Many online retailers have started selling out their PS3 stock. How much they had is another matter. The pricecut is a step in the right direction. Of course, getting rid of the 60gb so you can sell an 80gb one at the old price is half a step back in the wrong direction, once again. The major problem now is that there are still few titles out right now. Especially if you're one of the PS2's core demographic (rpg gamers). I'd also have absolutely no interest in Motorstorm so it'd be like I spent an extra $100 for 20gb. I can spend less to upgrade the 60gb to a much larger harddrive.

Well, are people seeing it as a price drop, or as a way to get rid of the 60gb ps3 and make way for the 80gb? People might not go for it if they think they're getting a "weaker" system then what they want to own.

Edit: In no way am I calling the ps3 a "weak" system. So let's not take it out of context.

do you even know what momentum is... you cant say there is no momentum one week after a price cut, wait another 3 or 4 weeks then we will see if it has momentum, it wasnt a huge spike i will grant you that, but it was only on the shelves for 6 days last week,

if it falls back to 20,000 next week then no it didnt have momentum, but if it keeps these weekly sales up then yes it did have momentum.

The weaker system is the 80 GB one, with no Emotion Engine. But the fact that Motorstorm will be bundled with it might make up for it, for some people.

Yeah, I didn't word it right...yes it's 140% increase.

Only on the shelf for 6 days out of 7? OH NO.

I'm surprised at the results being so small. I doubt there will be momentum, seeing as how most of the middle-of-summer buyers were probably the kind of people waiting to pounce on a price cut, and did so immediately.

Now they have their systems, its back to public apathy for Sony till possibly fall, I'd imagine.