PS3 expected cost

[Thirteen]

so the prices looks like it's in the $500 range...more than likely over $500


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It now appears that Sony may opt for a compromise price-wise, according to the Mainichi Daily News. An article which ran on the Japanese newspaper's Web site the PlayStation 3 could potentially sell for under $500. "The new machine, which will have a higher performance capacity than personal computers and provide sophisticated movie-quality images, will be priced at less than 50,000 yen each, according to [Sony] officials," said the paper.

At today's exchange rate, 50,000 yen is $465.58--more than the $299 many expect the Xbox 360 to sell for, but less than the $699 to $799 PS3 price tag many had feared. If Sony follows the pattern it set which the PSP, which sells for around $190 in Japan and $249 in the US, the console will likely be slightly costlier stateside.

As of press time, Sony officials were unavailable for comment on the Mainichi Daily News article.

[Da WCC Hopar!]

like i said wait a lil wen it comes out before u buy cuz the prices will drop incredibly

[shamihundal]

that shit will not be $500. There has never been a console that cost that much when it began, so why would sony do that now. The only reason that I can think of is if it could do more than play games, music and video. Am I missing something?

[Sikotic™]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAYUUUUUUUUUUUM NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thirteen]

that shit will not be $500. There has never been a console that cost that much when it began, so why would sony do that now. The only reason that I can think of is if it could do more than play games, music and video. Am I missing something?

Neo Geo cost more.... 3DO and Jaguar were pretty close

read up on the Sony specs then come back and see if you don't think its $500

[MANBEARPIG.]

that shit will not be $500. There has never been a console that cost that much when it began, so why would sony do that now. The only reason that I can think of is if it could do more than play games, music and video. Am I missing something?

its totally legit.

the proof comes in 1 hyphenated word:  BLU-Ray

it will be the first blu-ray player out, remember when it dropped and DVDs were still kinda new and u couldnt get a cheap ass DVD player like u can now?    A lot of peeps got PS2 jus to play DVDs and this will happen with blu-ray as the blu-ray disc becomes the new standard.

[Da WCC Hopar!]

that shit will not be $500. There has never been a console that cost that much when it began, so why would sony do that now. The only reason that I can think of is if it could do more than play games, music and video. Am I missing something?

its totally legit.

the proof comes in 1 hyphenated word:  BLU-Ray

it will be the first blu-ray player out, remember when it dropped and DVDs were still kinda new and u couldnt get a cheap ass DVD player like u can now?    A lot of peeps got PS2 jus to play DVDs and this will happen with blu-ray as the blu-ray disc becomes the new standard.

i can see where they are headed wit this shit

[Fuck Your Existence]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAYUUUUUUUUUUUM NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ðøšïå]

yup but if its all that i guess its worth it so some ppl. my broke ass sure as hell won tbe gettin 1.

[Trauma-san]

that shit will not be $500. There has never been a console that cost that much when it began, so why would sony do that now. The only reason that I can think of is if it could do more than play games, music and video. Am I missing something?

Yeah, you're missing alot.  Read up on the neo geo.  Then, read up on the graphics capabilities of the PS3, it's graphics processors alone combine to cost over a grand. 

[eKardz]

what is BLU-ray

[oglocdogg]

its costin less than 200 pound over her in uk so i wudnt thin it gonna cost 500 dolla

[Trauma-san]

^ That hasn't been announced, it's just hopefull speculation.  It'll be way over 200 pounds, sorry to break your heart. 

[Rampant]

oh well im still gonna buy it.

[-VZA-]

what is BLU-ray

It's the new format that Sony is trying to push.  They are discs that can hold about 8 times more information than a DVD and they are they same size.