PS3 price drop, is it coming or not?

From looking at the latest NPD data I don't think Sony will cut the price, I wouldn't if I were Sony, I mean 270-280K is good numbers.

I mean the price is not affecting their sales that much even with the troubled economy.

It is not like the PS3 is selling 90k-100k like in the past when sony was forced to drop the price.

What do you think?

From the looks of it, if Sony is going to do one this year, they'll probably hold out until the end of summer or fall season.

From looking at the latest NPD data I don't think Sony will cut the price, I wouldn't if I were Sony, I mean 270-280K is good numbers.

I mean the price is not affecting their sales that much even with the troubled economy.

It is not like the PS3 is selling 90k-100k like in the past when sony was forced to drop the price.

What do you think?

HAZE-Unit

From looking at the latest NPD data I don't think Sony will cut the price, I wouldn't if I were Sony, I mean 270-280K is good numbers.

I mean the price is not affecting their sales that much even with the troubled economy.

It is not like the PS3 is selling 90k-100k like in the past when sony was forced to drop the price.

What do you think?

From the looks of it, if Sony is going to do one this year, they'll probably hold out until the end of summer or fall season.

Lionheart08

IF they drop it than I might finally buy one

yes, i think that it will drop in price some time soon. rumor is that it will happen sometime in April or something like that.iam2green

From looking at the latest NPD data I don't think Sony will cut the price, I wouldn't if I were Sony, I mean 270-280K is good numbers.

I mean the price is not affecting their sales that much even with the troubled economy.

It is not like the PS3 is selling 90k-100k like in the past when sony was forced to drop the price.

What do you think?

I think either at E3 or sometime in the fall, perhaps around TGS.

do you regret naming yourself haze-unit?Zero5000X

[QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"][QUOTE="thinicer"] Sony sold less PS3s this year in February than they did last year. I think that this is evidence that they require a price drop.thinicer

I think either at E3 or sometime in the fall, perhaps around TGS.

EVOLV3

It'd be cool if they announced a redesign/slim model. Perhaps with BC? :o

Price drop I don't think so. Sony should work on a cheaper to manufacture, redesigned slime line or whatever you want to call it. Couth_

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I think either at E3 or sometime in the fall, perhaps around TGS.

Lionheart08

It'd be cool if they announced a redesign/slim model. Perhaps with BC? :o

That would increase the price, not decrease it.

[QUOTE="thinicer"][QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"] How much less?HAZE-Unit

[QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"][QUOTE="thinicer"] Not much less, roughly 4,000 units less, but what is significant is that overall hardware sales were up 11% from the same month last year. Wii and Xbox 360 all sold more this year than last year; PS3 went down. That's not good for Sony.thinicer

Selling around 270k-280k is never bad and even if your assumption is right, that doesn't mean Sony must cut the price and lose more money instead and maybe going out of business for the sake of being competitive.

EDIT: and what if they cut the price and their strategy doesn't work still?

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[QUOTE="EVOLV3"]

I think either at E3 or sometime in the fall, perhaps around TGS.

hakanakumono

It'd be cool if they announced a redesign/slim model. Perhaps with BC? :o

That would increase the price, not decrease it.

Maybe I should elaborate. :P

I think there should be 2 versions of the PS3 if they were to do a redesign/slim model (screw the extra 160GB version):

1. A stripped down 80GB (like the current but slim to lower production price) that goes for $300.
2. An 80+GB PS3 thats BC with PS2 and PS1 games that goes for around $400.

Selling around 270k-280k is never bad and even if your assumption is right, that doesn't mean Sony must cut the price and lose more money instead and maybe going out of business for the sake of being competitive.

EDIT: and what if they cut the price and their strategy doesn't work still?HAZE-Unit

Sony is not going to go out of business if they cut the price of the PS3 by $50 - let's be realistic here. And selling a PS3 means you create other potential revenue streams - PS3 games, Blu-Ray movies, PSN content, and PS3 accessories. Video game companies do this all the time - selling their consoles at a loss because the real profit is in selling the other stuff. And I can guarantee that if they drop the price of the PS3 they are going to sell more units. It's impossible for them not to given the laws of supply and demand.

Only time will tell but IMO i think it will.n00bkid

Yes...

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