Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic PS3 Gets Another Price Cut: 80GB Model Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]imakethetest66[/m] at 9:52 am on July 19, 2008[quote]On the hardware side, Sony said it planned to launch a Playstation 3 console with an 80GB hard drive in September for $US399, the same price as the current model with a 40GB hard drive. The 40GB Playstation 3 retails for about $699 in Australia. Sony plans to phase out the smaller hard drive console and make the 80GB version its mainstay model as it focuses on turning the Playstation 3 into a home entertainment hub capable of storing downloaded movies and games, it said. The announcement comes after Microsoft this week cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model game console with a 20GB hard drive by $US50. Microsoft also introduced a new Xbox 360 model with a 60GB hard drive. Mr Tretton said the Playstation 3 was "well on its way" to reaching Sony's goal to sell 10 million units in the year to March. The Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate also said it would launch its video game operations in South America this year as it aims to expand its game business outside established markets in North America, Europe and Japan. The company is also on target to meet its goal of selling 15 million units of its PSP in Sony's business year ending March 31, 2009, Mr Tretton said. In comparison, Nintendo aims to sell 25 million units of its Wii console and 28 million units of the DS portable game gear during the year. [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post imakethetest66 Posted at 9:52 am on July 19, 2008 On the hardware side, Sony said it planned to launch a Playstation 3 console with an 80GB hard drive in September for $US399, the same price as the current model with a 40GB hard drive. The 40GB Playstation 3 retails for about $699 in Australia. Sony plans to phase out the smaller hard drive console and make the 80GB version its mainstay model as it focuses on turning the Playstation 3 into a home entertainment hub capable of storing downloaded movies and games, it said. The announcement comes after Microsoft this week cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model game console with a 20GB hard drive by $US50. Microsoft also introduced a new Xbox 360 model with a 60GB hard drive. Mr Tretton said the Playstation 3 was "well on its way" to reaching Sony's goal to sell 10 million units in the year to March. The Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate also said it would launch its video game operations in South America this year as it aims to expand its game business outside established markets in North America, Europe and Japan. The company is also on target to meet its goal of selling 15 million units of its PSP in Sony's business year ending March 31, 2009, Mr Tretton said. In comparison, Nintendo aims to sell 25 million units of its Wii console and 28 million units of the DS portable game gear during the year.

Replies theAnomie Posted at 3:02 pm on July 20, 2008 Does the 80gb have backwards compatibility and 4 usb? allsmiles Posted at 1:17 pm on July 20, 2008 Quote: from mysticgohan at 3:41 am on July 20, 2008 Quote: from whoami111 at 11:38 am on July 19, 2008 another price cut? won't they lose more money? Not really, hard drives are pretty inexpensive. It's been about a year since the 40gig dropped so 80gigs of memory probably costs what 40 did then. That only reinforces that they will be losing more for each unit sold though... it's not like they've reduced the production costs any. Jesus66 Posted at 1:16 am on July 20, 2008 I have a damn 40 gig, but I might get a spare hard drive. mysticgohan Posted at 7:41 pm on July 19, 2008 Quote: from whoami111 at 11:38 am on July 19, 2008 another price cut? won't they lose more money? Not really, hard drives are pretty inexpensive.  It's been about a year since the 40gig dropped so 80gigs of memory probably costs what 40 did then. shotgun therapy Posted at 4:16 pm on July 19, 2008 Quote: from whoami111 at 11:38 am on July 19, 2008 another price cut? won't they lose more money? Sony does more than make playstation 3's, in case you forgot. Link01 Posted at 1:33 pm on July 19, 2008 Quote: from imakethetest66 at 8:46 pm on July 19, 2008 Quote: from whoami111 at 2:38 pm on July 19, 2008 another price cut? won't they lose more money? Who knows. Sony But companies don't just dish out pice cut without riskassesment imakethetest66 Posted at 12:46 pm on July 19, 2008 Quote: from whoami111 at 2:38 pm on July 19, 2008 another price cut? won't they lose more money? Who knows. whoami111 Posted at 11:38 am on July 19, 2008 another price cut? won't they lose more money? mysticgohan Posted at 10:41 am on July 19, 2008 Harddrives are cheap anyway. Fouad Posted at 9:58 am on July 19, 2008 i wonder why theyre no longer manufacturing 60 gigz consoles mond alor Posted at 9:55 am on July 19, 2008 doesnt matter to me much i got the 60 gig so ill be fine for awial All 11 previous replies displayed.