Sony's $399 PS3 confirmed by Best Buy?

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#1 Vojkan80001
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Thanks to a helpful tipster, engadged.com have a couple of Best Buy documents showing a $399 Playstation 3 with 40GB disk and Spiderman 3 bundle with an "In Stock Date" of October 28. Read Full Story >>
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#2 Chutebox
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Awesome, thanks for the heads up.
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I hope it's true! A 399 PS3 would help sales madly.
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#4 -DirtySanchez-
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I hope it's true! A 399 PS3 would help sales madly.rogerjak
im still confused on why they would release it tho, they shoudl of kept the 60 and dropped that to $399, oh well hopefully it comes out and grabs peoples attention, i hate fanboyism but i also dont want to see a console fail, especially when i own said console and it cost $600 to get
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#5 mnmnanu
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cool i was planin on getting 1 soon. its been a long wait.
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nice, i cant wait
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#7 punisher1
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we will see

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[QUOTE="rogerjak"]I hope it's true! A 399 PS3 would help sales madly.-DirtySanchez-
im still confused on why they would release it tho, they shoudl of kept the 60 and dropped that to $399, oh well hopefully it comes out and grabs peoples attention, i hate fanboyism but i also dont want to see a console fail, especially when i own said console and it cost $600 to get

I'm going to guess the 40GB model comes with some other interior change (less USB ports? missing wifi? missing card readers?) in order to make it financially feasible.

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#9 thuile
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That's sound good. And MS will drop the price too maybe ?
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#10 SeroquelQuetiap
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That's sound good. And MS will drop the price too maybe ?thuile

I find I rarely care about what they do.

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#11 akuya32
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Sonyy seeks to amaze me. Is it me or does it sound like every month there is a new PS3 price point? Good Grief

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#12 DeltaCobra
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That sorta sucks for me, as I jumped on the support PS3 bus. I reckon Sony should do a deal with its loyal customers who have stuck with them, and give out a game or something if they are about to do a price drop.

Microsoft did that with that Xbox, and im sure they would have loved the money also. or is microsoft not as bad as everyone seems to make em out?

We'll see what sony does i guess before further comment 

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#13 SeroquelQuetiap
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That's the price for adoping new technology. If you wait another year, the price will drop further. If you wait ten years, the price will drop even more.

You should ask yourself before you plunk down the cash, "Is it worth it knowing that a price drop may be around the corner?"

If this rumor is true, I would have saved $200 by waiting 9 months. Of course, I'd say the time I spent playing during those nine months was well worth my $200. It's a personal call each buyer has to make.

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That's the price for adoping new technology. If you wait another year, the price will drop further. If you wait ten years, the price will drop even more.

You should ask yourself before you plunk down the cash, "Is it worth it knowing that a price drop may be around the corner?"

If this rumor is true, I would have saved $200 by waiting 9 months. Of course, I'd say the time I spent playing during those nine months was well worth my $200. It's a personal call each buyer has to make.

SeroquelQuetiap

I totally agree. I believe in buying what you want.

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#15 merch
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it was actually confirmed by gamestop first i went looked at systems and the bottom one was a 40GB ps3 that looked like the 60GB and it said 400$ then 3 days later i go back and its changed to the 20GB agian for 400$ O_o
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#16 LuminosityBlaze
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There is no question to this. This is true and will, of course be available going into the profit-loving Q4, at any price its an excellentpurchase (for those on the wall or waiting, don't!). P.S. Early adopters rule!
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#17 zaid55
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i was planning on picking one up, now jus waiting for some games.
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#18 Neo-37
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will the 80gb price drop to?
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#19 ajefferism
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Well according to other 40gb news/rumor posts, they will only have 2 usb ports, will remove the memory card readers (dont know why they didnt have a usb adapter for these), but still keep the wifi. According to an FCC scan of tech specs for the new PS3, the Wifi logo was on it, so it will still have wifi...

$399 PS3 is great news. It means it will sell better and developers will be less reluctant. I think if this rumor is true this fall will be a turning point with all the new games coming out for the PS3 too. I bought mine in january at 600 bucks but I have no regrets, had fun with resistance, motorstorm, warhawk and heavenly sword. oh and the home beta ;).

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#20 merch
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what if that in october 2? they shipped out 80GB ps3's with out motorstorm fo rthe same price as the 60GB and the 60$ droped to 450$ then people would by the 60 over the 40 till they are completely gone then people will be stuck with a 100$ choisce lol i would then buy a ps3 even though im still getting one nov1st.
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#21 finalfantasy94
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This price should push sales alot. Im mean its only 400 bucks also you could always just upgrade your hardrive space. I mean look what happend when they released the $500 dollar one sales went up fast.
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#22 merch
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Well according to other 40gb news/rumor posts, they will only have 2 usb ports, will remove the memory card readers (dont know why they didnt have a usb adapter for these), but still keep the wifi. According to an FCC scan of tech specs for the new PS3, the Wifi logo was on it, so it will still have wifi...

$399 PS3 is great news. It means it will sell better and developers will be less reluctant. I think if this rumor is true this fall will be a turning point with all the new games coming out for the PS3 too. I bought mine in january at 600 bucks but I have no regrets, had fun with resistance, motorstorm, warhawk and heavenly sword. oh and the home beta ;).

ajefferism

that nice to hear u had fun that just adds to my anticipation ahhhh i want a ps3 i wanna play warhawk

really ive seen so many topics that say it will have all the stuff in it.

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#23 LordMe
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If this is the case. Best Buy has ruined Sony's suprise's two times now...
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#24 merch
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actually circuit city ruined the 80GB suprise now bestbuys turn.
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#25 GARRYTH
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wow even casuals, kids, parents would buy it at that price then all the spider man fans will go crazy for this. with all the titles caming out should be a great xmas season for sony. if they avertise it like crazy.
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wow even casuals, kids, parents would buy it at that price then all the spider man fans will go crazy for this. with all the titles caming out should be a great xmas season for sony. if they avertise it like crazy.GARRYTH

not to mention all the UT3 fans who thought $500 was a little too steep.

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#27 LordMe
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actually circuit city ruined the 80GB suprise now bestbuys turn.merch

I was talking about the 60gig for 499. I think bestbuy ruined that one...

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#28 casey7672
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I hope it's true! A 399 PS3 would help sales madly.rogerjak

Ya I agree and Sony needs to do this to start selling systems so game makers can make their money.

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#29 jyoung312
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should start getting those fence sitters on to the bandwagon. from all I have read or heard I think that the 40gb will have 2 less usb ports, no memory card readers, still have wifi, bc like the 80gb, and be bundled with spiderman3 or R&C (movie bundle or gamer bundle) and will hit october 30th as predicted.
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#30 DeltaCobra
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That's the price for adoping new technology. If you wait another year, the price will drop further. If you wait ten years, the price will drop even more.

You should ask yourself before you plunk down the cash, "Is it worth it knowing that a price drop may be around the corner?"

If this rumor is true, I would have saved $200 by waiting 9 months. Of course, I'd say the time I spent playing during those nine months was well worth my $200. It's a personal call each buyer has to make.

SeroquelQuetiap

I know what your saying dude, technology's value is a premium which is timeline dependant. but im not referring to waiting for a year, or 9 months, or any generally any great amount of time. I bought mine on friday with good word from the sales person that no price drops are expected till march next year.

I could have waited 2 weeks.. Its that new i might just take it back anyway and get it again later. I can use the 360 till i get it back. No biggie

;)

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#32 merch
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[QUOTE="GARRYTH"]wow even casuals, kids, parents would buy it at that price then all the spider man fans will go crazy for this. with all the titles caming out should be a great xmas season for sony. if they avertise it like crazy.The_Rick_14

not to mention all the UT3 fans who thought $500 was a little too steep.

too bad UT# was pushed back to 08 cry