ps3 price drop?

[psx3man]

I was just wondering why sony hasn't lowered the price of the ps3 or announced the 40gb model? This would be a horrible Christmas for the ps3. I hope sony does somthing smart this year with the ps3. Who cares if the ps2 gets dropped to $100. I own a ps3 and love blu-ray but sony needs to do something.

[halon]

40gb rumoured at $399. to do this they are going to omit a couple things from it. can't find the story i read the other day.

[95pgtproject]

Originally Posted by den4blu

40gb rumoured at $399. to do this they are going to omit a couple things from it. can't find the story i read the other day.

Im pretty sure it wont be backwards compatable.(wont play ps2 or one games)

[LynxFX]

Originally Posted by 95pgtproject

Im pretty sure it wont be backwards compatable.(wont play ps2 or one games)

It will always be able to do that because they have started software emulation.

I wouldn't expect a price drop until the 60gig are all but gone and the shopping season starts to pick up. Probably in November.
$399 - 40gig
$499 - 80gig

[Shin-Ra]

Software backward compatibility doesn't cost anything to manufacture.

edit: too late.

[Papi4baby]

I believe the rumor was end or October of end of November.

[Mr. Blonde]

This would be a good move, although some people might get upset that they spent 499 on 60gb's when they could have saved 100 dollars by buying a 40 gig. But i don't regret my purchase. Just sad i didn't get to buy the system recently when that Amazon 7 blu ray movie deal was happening (5 from rebates, and 2 from Amazon themselves)

[takezo]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Software backward compatibility doesn't cost anything to manufacture.

edit: too late.

Physically No, as no chips and such, but R&D to implement and improve software emulation will still cost money. A team of programmers still had to put in countless work hours to develop the emulation layer of the PS3, then you have to keep improving it to improve Backwards compatibility.

sony is basicaly weighing the fact that after a while PS3 gamer will not need Backwards compatibility. The can still offer backwards compatibility for now with reduced costs, plus they can sell off some of their PS3 manufacturing plants to offset their Losses due to PS3 R&D, manufacturing, and price cuts.

bottom line nothing is ever free.

[95pgtproject]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Software backward compatibility doesn't cost anything to manufacture.

edit: too late.

whoops I seriously though I read that somewhere. my bad

[aygie]

Any news for the UK? We're paying £350 ($700!!!) for the 60gb. I just persuaded my buddy to buy one and ill be gutted if the price drops next week!!!!!

[powerSURG]

I really hope they do, they need something to spark sales for the holiday season. I know a few people in my work center that say they will buy one when the price drops. $399 is most definitely a reasonable price.

[LynxFX]

Originally Posted by takezo

Physically No, as no chips and such, but R&D to implement and improve software emulation will still cost money.

The thing is that the software emulation is already implimented. It is in all the 80gig PS3's and in all of the European PS3's. There is no extra cost for Sony to include it which is why it will never be discluded from future PS3's no matter what the SKU. In other words, Sony already put in the R&D so it isn't like they need to reinvent the wheel for each new PS3 they put out.

[Shin-Ra]

Originally Posted by LynxFX

The thing is that the software emulation is already implimented. It is in all the 80gig PS3's and in all of the European PS3's. There is no extra cost for Sony to include it which is why it will never be discluded from future PS3's no matter what the SKU. In other words, Sony already put in the R&D so it isn't like they need to reinvent the wheel for each new PS3 they put out.

Exactly.