I don't know how recently this may have been posted before, but I didn't come across it during my (admittedly short) search.

I'm just wondering how much all of you guys think Sony is losing per PS3, or more accurately: what is the manufacturing cost.
We've heard the 10-20% loss thing, but is that only on Japanese/US PS3s (which both retail for approx $299). If so, wouldn't that mean that they are actually making quite a healthy profit in Europe (€299 for a 120gb Slim in Ireland, which is equivalent to about $445.)

So, what do you guys think of this, and what would you guess Sony's financials will look like for this quarter?

30$ maybe

Attoyou

that is way way way off. Oh you edited it now lol. you fingure slipped i take it?

though i dont no the figures myself i believe it is around 30 or so. For what PS3's i dont know.
Because they charge the UK/Europe more then US so

Sony has stated the more they sell the more they make in profit due to manufacturing costs being reduced tremendously

wasn't paying attention , i really think they might be losing less then 30 , maybe as low as 15$

Less > 30

This may be true, in mass production the more you produce you can reduce the costs, I dont remember the explanaition though.

^^u dont need an explanation u got it right. Sony will probably be making a profit in 2010.

Given nobody actually knows but Sony, what can come from this debate?

PS3fanboy - "not much."
360fanboy - "A lot."

No one really knows man... that's the truth. Unless you happen to be high-up within Sony.

neither do I but its something I leanred in economics