i Predict MS E3 price drop announcement

MS will say xbox 360 core is now $199

premium is now $299

elite is now $399

and hddvd unit will be $99

20gb hd will be now $49.99

starting August 1, 2007

If anything, the price drop would be around Christmas, or ast least after Halo 3 comes out.

Why would they need to? you have Dumb Sony out there asking $200 more for a console that is no better. MS can leave the price right where they want it. Nugtoka

expect a PS3 price drop sooner than expected. Sir howard stringer even said himself they were planning on "refining" the PS3 price. that looks like it means a price drop. analysts predict a 150-200 dollar drop.

[QUOTE="Nugtoka"]Why would they need to? you have Dumb Sony out there asking $200 more for a console that is no better. MS can leave the price right where they want it. jigglebilly1983

expect a PS3 price drop sooner than expected. Sir howard stringer even said himself they were planning on "refining" the PS3 price. that looks like it means a price drop. analysts predict a 150-200 dollar drop.

[QUOTE="Nugtoka"]Why would they need to? you have Dumb Sony out there asking $200 more for a console that is no better. MS can leave the price right where they want it. jigglebilly1983

expect a PS3 price drop sooner than expected. Sir howard stringer even said himself they were planning on "refining" the PS3 price. that looks like it means a price drop. analysts predict a 150-200 dollar drop.

A price drop of that magnitude is nothing more than a fanboy's wet dream. Not going to happen.

Why would they need to? you have Dumb Sony out there asking $200 more for a console that is no better. MS can leave the price right where they want it. Nugtoka

Because they already are getting a large selection of the hardcore market, they have to drop the price to start reaching out to the casual market. Not to mention that with Halo 3 around the corner, they have the chance to create a big game and price drop combo for their console.

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[QUOTE="Nugtoka"]Why would they need to? you have Dumb Sony out there asking $200 more for a console that is no better. MS can leave the price right where they want it. Michael85

expect a PS3 price drop sooner than expected. Sir howard stringer even said himself they were planning on "refining" the PS3 price. that looks like it means a price drop. analysts predict a 150-200 dollar drop.

A price drop of that magnitude is nothing more than a fanboy's wet dream. Not going to happen.

wet dreams can come true!:D

Consoles never get a price drop this time of year, and they're not going to drop the price when everyone will be getting one for Halo 3, price drop will come at Christmas when Sony drop the PS3 price.NickJayD

I predict ms is too greedy to drop prices when teh Halos 3 is coming out. Its going to sell systems I tell ya.iwo4life

WHY IS THE ELITE PRICE DROP...IT WAS JUST ANNOUCNE AND THEY ARE MAKING GOOD MONEY WITH ITimelitenow

I believe MS will wait for Sony to drop the price of the PS3 first then match it.Riverwolf007

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]I believe MS will wait for Sony to drop the price of the PS3 first then match it.HuusAsking

The second thing is that Microsoft may want to move into the position of being the price leader. Their direct competition, Sony, is on the ropes, and talking about price-cuts. What a better way to nail Sony to the wall than by dropping the price of the 360, forcing Sony's hand? They can not only force Sony to drop earlier (before they're ready, so it financially hurts them more) but they can put the drop in sync with a Halo 3 launch. Instead of letting Sony drop on their time schedule, when it boosts their sales, they can kill the Sony sales boost by price dropping to the tune of Halo 3. Halo 3 and a 360 - for $360 - hello advertising campaign.

The third thing is that Microsoft has to play around their own company policy here - getting systems in homes matters more than short term profit, it's just that we don't know if they've convinced all of the executives of this or not. They likely have, and Halo 3 sales should more than cover the loss.

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]I believe MS will wait for Sony to drop the price of the PS3 first then match it.subrosian

The second thing is that Microsoft may want to move into the position of being the price leader. Their direct competition, Sony, is on the ropes, and talking about price-cuts. What a better way to nail Sony to the wall than by dropping the price of the 360, forcing Sony's hand? They can not only force Sony to drop earlier (before they're ready, so it financially hurts them more) but they can put the drop in sync with a Halo 3 launch. Instead of letting Sony drop on their time schedule, when it boosts their sales, they can kill the Sony sales boost by price dropping to the tune of Halo 3. Halo 3 and a 360 - for $360 - hello advertising campaign.

The third thing is that Microsoft has to play around their own company policy here - getting systems in homes matters more than short term profit, it's just that we don't know if they've convinced all of the executives of this or not. They likely have, and Halo 3 sales should more than cover the loss.

you have a brain! nice post, and i agree completely

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]I believe MS will wait for Sony to drop the price of the PS3 first then match it.subrosian

The second thing is that Microsoft may want to move into the position of being the price leader. Their direct competition, Sony, is on the ropes, and talking about price-cuts. What a better way to nail Sony to the wall than by dropping the price of the 360, forcing Sony's hand? They can not only force Sony to drop earlier (before they're ready, so it financially hurts them more) but they can put the drop in sync with a Halo 3 launch. Instead of letting Sony drop on their time schedule, when it boosts their sales, they can kill the Sony sales boost by price dropping to the tune of Halo 3. Halo 3 and a 360 - for $360 - hello advertising campaign.

The third thing is that Microsoft has to play around their own company policy here - getting systems in homes matters more than short term profit, it's just that we don't know if they've convinced all of the executives of this or not. They likely have, and Halo 3 sales should more than cover the loss.

Halo 3 and a 360 - for $360 would be awesome. (I don't have a 360 yet)

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]I believe MS will wait for Sony to drop the price of the PS3 first then match it.subrosian

The second thing is that Microsoft may want to move into the position of being the price leader. Their direct competition, Sony, is on the ropes, and talking about price-cuts. What a better way to nail Sony to the wall than by dropping the price of the 360, forcing Sony's hand? They can not only force Sony to drop earlier (before they're ready, so it financially hurts them more) but they can put the drop in sync with a Halo 3 launch. Instead of letting Sony drop on their time schedule, when it boosts their sales, they can kill the Sony sales boost by price dropping to the tune of Halo 3. Halo 3 and a 360 - for $360 - hello advertising campaign.

The third thing is that Microsoft has to play around their own company policy here - getting systems in homes matters more than short term profit, it's just that we don't know if they've convinced all of the executives of this or not. They likely have, and Halo 3 sales should more than cover the loss.