PS3 Slim - Easter 2009?

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Yeah exactly. It's been out 2 years and it still has not been able to even match the LAUNCH price of the PS1 and PS2. IT'S TOO FRICKIN' EXPENSIVE TO COMPETE!!! With the Wii at 249.99 and the 360 with a 199.99 sku, the PS3 will continue to fall further and further behind.

Look, I understand the logistics behind why the price is what it is. I understand that at 399.99 the PS3 is a great value. All I'm saying is that perception is reality and right now the general buying public percieves the PS3as being overpriced. Sony got themselves into this situation of not being able to be competitive. They are the ones who decided to design their system in such a way that priced it out of competition. There's no point in trying to justify it. It is what it is.

What kind of stupidness am I reading here?

Do you really believe that a few months extra at $399 rather than $299 is going to bury a product that will be on the market for about 7 more years?

I mean seriously, think about it. It's just one holiday season, big deal!