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The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

 

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

 

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http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=6672

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Sony also said having more than one console package (referring to core and premium 360) was a bad move and would only confuse the consumers.
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The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

OTCH please discuss

ChiChiMonKilla
I like that. But then I wake up this morning and hear reports of a PS3 Elite. There should be a thread circulating around somewhere here that states this. Supposedly it offers an enhanced bluetooth antenna and an 80GB hard drive. If that rumor comes to fruition, then all this is just hypocrisy. I hope they stick to their original statements and ensure that users don't need to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKU's.
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If sony makes another sku they would be shooting themselves in the foot.
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[QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

OTCH please discuss

asmallchild
I like that. But then I wake up this morning and hear reports of a PS3 Elite. There should be a thread circulating around somewhere here that states this. Supposedly it offers an enhanced bluetooth antenna and an 80GB hard drive. If that rumor comes to fruition, then all this is just hypocrisy. I hope they stick to their original statements and ensure that users don't need to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKU's.

and what about the media center edition ps3 they said would come out and cost 2500 bucks? now thats LEET huh
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sony doenst need another system and they dont need the gig hard drive updated ps3 users like myself can just switch there hdd anytime they want with a larger one.
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[QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

OTCH please discuss

jxditu
I like that. But then I wake up this morning and hear reports of a PS3 Elite. There should be a thread circulating around somewhere here that states this. Supposedly it offers an enhanced bluetooth antenna and an 80GB hard drive. If that rumor comes to fruition, then all this is just hypocrisy. I hope they stick to their original statements and ensure that users don't need to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKU's.

and what about the media center edition ps3 they said would come out and cost 2500 bucks? now thats LEET huh

or a complete ******* waste of Money.
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#8 asmallchild
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[QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

OTCH please discuss

jxditu
I like that. But then I wake up this morning and hear reports of a PS3 Elite. There should be a thread circulating around somewhere here that states this. Supposedly it offers an enhanced bluetooth antenna and an 80GB hard drive. If that rumor comes to fruition, then all this is just hypocrisy. I hope they stick to their original statements and ensure that users don't need to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKU's.

and what about the media center edition ps3 they said would come out and cost 2500 bucks? now thats LEET huh

I went to the Xbox site today and saw the Elite. I went to the PlayStation site today and saw no $2500 PS3. Thanks for playing.
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sony doenst need another system and they dont need the gig hard drive updated ps3 users like myself can just switch there hdd anytime they want with a larger one.dcm06

Great point there dcm06. 

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[QUOTE="dcm06"]sony doenst need another system and they dont need the gig hard drive updated ps3 users like myself can just switch there hdd anytime they want with a larger one.ChiChiMonKilla

Great point there dcm06.

So the rumor today is false?
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If sony makes another sku they would be shooting themselves in the foot.ChiChiMonKilla
Like they haven't done this already? :lol:
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Sony did not provide HD cables , of any kind, with the PS3.

The ps3 has no internal scaler so a large percentage of hdtv owners cant get HD performance from the ps3.

No headset provided.

No rumble included .

Has a very lackluster "free" online set up.

Losing exclusive titles by the truck load.

This is a ELITE gaming system?

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Sonys said alot of things and 99% isnt true
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[QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]sony doenst need another system and they dont need the gig hard drive updated ps3 users like myself can just switch there hdd anytime they want with a larger one.asmallchild

Great point there dcm06.

So the rumor today is false?

I can't find it either must be a april fools joke. 

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#15 asmallchild
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Sony did not provide HD cables , of any kind, with the PS3.

The ps3 has no internal scaler so a large percentage of hdtv owners cant get HD performance from the ps3.

No headset provided.

No rumble included .

Has a very lackluster "free" online set up.

Losing exclusive titles by the truck load.

This is a ELITE gaming system?

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$5, will be fixed in a firmware update, allows you the freedom to use any bluetooth headset as opposed to the proprietary, fragile junk that another company offers, will be offered soon, will be improved and continue to cost $0, will still have the title available for play Wow. I just savaged your argument in 2 lines. Zing.
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[QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]sony doenst need another system and they dont need the gig hard drive updated ps3 users like myself can just switch there hdd anytime they want with a larger one.ChiChiMonKilla

Great point there dcm06.

So the rumor today is false?

I can't find it either must be a april fools joke.

If they do turn around and do this after making those disparaging comments against the Elite yesterday, I would LOOOOOOVE to see what Microsoft's PR team does to Sony. :D http://ps3.qj.net/FCC-document-hints-at-possible-PS3-Elite-/pg/49/aid/87753
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What a shocking revelation!!! :o
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[QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

OTCH please discuss

asmallchild
I like that. But then I wake up this morning and hear reports of a PS3 Elite. There should be a thread circulating around somewhere here that states this. Supposedly it offers an enhanced bluetooth antenna and an 80GB hard drive. If that rumor comes to fruition, then all this is just hypocrisy. I hope they stick to their original statements and ensure that users don't need to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKU's.

Yeah that is just a rumor. they do have evey want to put a 80gb drive in instead of a 60gb. Have no fear as you already know. People who have the PS3 cando this themselves.
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Why would Sony even respond to this? :| It just makes them look bad.
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Sony also said having more than one console package (referring to core and premium 360) was a bad move and would only confuse the consumers. nyoroism

 Sony also said that the 60GB PS3 would come with 2 HDMi ports and the graphics would look 10x's better then what's on the XBox 360. We know how that turned out. Someone tell me again why the PS3 doesn't come with a HDMi or Component cables? I thought Sony was promoting HDTV and Blu-Ray, yet you can't play either when you buy a PS3. Talk about bad packaging.

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Why would Sony even respond to this? :| It just makes them look bad.Laughlin_12
And Sony never does anything to make themselves look bad. :roll:
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[QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"][QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]sony doenst need another system and they dont need the gig hard drive updated ps3 users like myself can just switch there hdd anytime they want with a larger one.asmallchild

Great point there dcm06.

So the rumor today is false?

I can't find it either must be a april fools joke.

If they do turn around and do this after making those disparaging comments against the Elite yesterday, I would LOOOOOOVE to see what Microsoft's PR team does to Sony. :D http://ps3.qj.net/FCC-document-hints-at-possible-PS3-Elite-/pg/49/aid/87753

Sony could not be that dumb could they, ms would eat them alive!!! 

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[QUOTE="nyoroism"]Sony also said having more than one console package (referring to core and premium 360) was a bad move and would only confuse the consumers. blackace

 Sony also said that the 60GB PS3 would come with 2 HDMi ports and the graphics would look 10x's better then what's on the XBox 360. We know how that turned out. Someone tell me again why the PS3 doesn't come with a HDMi or Component cables? I thought Sony was promoting HDTV and Blu-Ray, yet you can't play either when you buy a PS3. Talk about bad packaging.

Kinda like when I woke up on Xmas morning to a brand new N64 just to find out my TV was too old for the cables provided.
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The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

 

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

 

OWTCH please discuss

 

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=6672

ChiChiMonKilla

 The very fact that Microsoft is coming out with an 'elite' upgrade of their own proves that the PS3 is the elite console.

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If sony makes another sku they would be shooting themselves in the foot.ChiChiMonKilla

again ? 

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Sony To Release 3rd PS3 SKU? By Jason McMaster | I’ve been driving around lately, looking for a Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and every store I go to I check out the console section. I keep seeing PS3 after PS3 sitting on store shelves and no one is terribly interested. Of course, this whole thing isn’t going to last. The PS3 will become more popular when it has some actual game content other than Resistance or if they manage to find a way to drop the price. Of course, being Sony, price drops are the farthest thing from their minds… in fact, it looks like it may be time to raise the price! Justin Mann at Techspot reports that Sony has announced that a 3rd version of the PS3 is currently in development and will be targeted at the home theater market. This new PS3 will feature a drive stabilizer, 512 MB of XDR memory and 2 HDMI outputs (one for audio and one for video). However, the price tag is rumored to be an astronomical $1,600. Realistically, this device buys you an extra output and makes the play back a touch smoother. Maybe they should focus on making people want the PS3s they already have out there before trying to shove another, more expensive one, down our throats. If this is the case, someone really needs to go try and talk some sense into Sony. http://gigagamez.com/2006/12/31/sony-to-release-3rd-ps3-sku/
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Wow....sony is started to look pretty weak.  They are responding to nearly everything MS does, which shows that MS is calling the shots and Sony is handling the damage control. 

If MS was doing such an injustice by releasing the elite, than Sony wouldn't be threatened enough to comment on it.  But couple these kinds of comments along with lame petitions from ps3 fanboys in response to lost exclusives - "next gen" is looking pretty pathetic for Sony and it's fans so far.

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Why would Sony even respond to this? :| It just makes them look bad.Laughlin_12
really? All they're doing is answering a question someone gave them. Sorry, if the answer he gave wasn't right for you...
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[QUOTE="STABW0UND"]Sony To Release 3rd PS3 SKU? By Jason McMaster | I’ve been driving around lately, looking for a Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and every store I go to I check out the console section. I keep seeing PS3 after PS3 sitting on store shelves and no one is terribly interested. Of course, this whole thing isn’t going to last. The PS3 will become more popular when it has some actual game content other than Resistance or if they manage to find a way to drop the price. Of course, being Sony, price drops are the farthest thing from their minds… in fact, it looks like it may be time to raise the price! Justin Mann at Techspot reports that Sony has announced that a 3rd version of the PS3 is currently in development and will be targeted at the home theater market. This new PS3 will feature a drive stabilizer, 512 MB of XDR memory and 2 HDMI outputs (one for audio and one for video). However, the price tag is rumored to be an astronomical $1,600. Realistically, this device buys you an extra output and makes the play back a touch smoother. Maybe they should focus on making people want the PS3s they already have out there before trying to shove another, more expensive one, down our throats. If this is the case, someone really needs to go try and talk some sense into Sony. http://gigagamez.com/2006/12/31/sony-to-release-3rd-ps3-sku/

Wow!! I was kidding around and all; this can't be serious. Sony is on a power trip beyond belief.
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[QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"][QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]sony doenst need another system and they dont need the gig hard drive updated ps3 users like myself can just switch there hdd anytime they want with a larger one.ChiChiMonKilla

Great point there dcm06.

So the rumor today is false?

I can't find it either must be a april fools joke.

If they do turn around and do this after making those disparaging comments against the Elite yesterday, I would LOOOOOOVE to see what Microsoft's PR team does to Sony. :D http://ps3.qj.net/FCC-document-hints-at-possible-PS3-Elite-/pg/49/aid/87753

Sony could not be that dumb could they, ms would eat them alive!!!

I should hope they aren't that dumb or that hypocritical.
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[QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="STABW0UND"]Sony To Release 3rd PS3 SKU? By Jason McMaster | I’ve been driving around lately, looking for a Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and every store I go to I check out the console section. I keep seeing PS3 after PS3 sitting on store shelves and no one is terribly interested. Of course, this whole thing isn’t going to last. The PS3 will become more popular when it has some actual game content other than Resistance or if they manage to find a way to drop the price. Of course, being Sony, price drops are the farthest thing from their minds… in fact, it looks like it may be time to raise the price! Justin Mann at Techspot reports that Sony has announced that a 3rd version of the PS3 is currently in development and will be targeted at the home theater market. This new PS3 will feature a drive stabilizer, 512 MB of XDR memory and 2 HDMI outputs (one for audio and one for video). However, the price tag is rumored to be an astronomical $1,600. Realistically, this device buys you an extra output and makes the play back a touch smoother. Maybe they should focus on making people want the PS3s they already have out there before trying to shove another, more expensive one, down our throats. If this is the case, someone really needs to go try and talk some sense into Sony. http://gigagamez.com/2006/12/31/sony-to-release-3rd-ps3-sku/

Wow!! I was kidding around and all; this can't be serious. Sony is on a power trip beyond belief.

oh come on like you didnt see that one coming lmao.
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The problem with claiming elite status is, it will not translate into a broader market. The majority of video game consumers are not in the "Elite" category, so why would they want an "elite" gaming system?
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[QUOTE="STABW0UND"][QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="STABW0UND"]Sony To Release 3rd PS3 SKU? By Jason McMaster | I’ve been driving around lately, looking for a Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and every store I go to I check out the console section. I keep seeing PS3 after PS3 sitting on store shelves and no one is terribly interested. Of course, this whole thing isn’t going to last. The PS3 will become more popular when it has some actual game content other than Resistance or if they manage to find a way to drop the price. Of course, being Sony, price drops are the farthest thing from their minds… in fact, it looks like it may be time to raise the price! Justin Mann at Techspot reports that Sony has announced that a 3rd version of the PS3 is currently in development and will be targeted at the home theater market. This new PS3 will feature a drive stabilizer, 512 MB of XDR memory and 2 HDMI outputs (one for audio and one for video). However, the price tag is rumored to be an astronomical $1,600. Realistically, this device buys you an extra output and makes the play back a touch smoother. Maybe they should focus on making people want the PS3s they already have out there before trying to shove another, more expensive one, down our throats. If this is the case, someone really needs to go try and talk some sense into Sony. http://gigagamez.com/2006/12/31/sony-to-release-3rd-ps3-sku/

Wow!! I was kidding around and all; this can't be serious. Sony is on a power trip beyond belief.

oh come on like you didnt see that one coming lmao.

Look at the date..........Sunday, December 31, 2006. It was a rumor and the reason its not around anymore is because of just that. Nice try though.
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#34 PeterTimpa
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Yeah that may be true but as soon as you bring up or there is rummors surfacing who of a new version comming out of your system, they that is being a hipocrate and who is really playing catch up. Plus I see Sony raising the price to about $700 if they decide to do that. I think Sony should worry about selling more PS3s then worry about making another console. Also I clearly remeber sony reps bashing MS for making two versions of the 360 and then Sony did it to. Sony I love ya and all but worry about your own self than your competitors because MS and Nintendo are doing excellent.
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[QUOTE="Javy03"][QUOTE="STABW0UND"][QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="STABW0UND"]Sony To Release 3rd PS3 SKU? By Jason McMaster | I’ve been driving around lately, looking for a Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and every store I go to I check out the console section. I keep seeing PS3 after PS3 sitting on store shelves and no one is terribly interested. Of course, this whole thing isn’t going to last. The PS3 will become more popular when it has some actual game content other than Resistance or if they manage to find a way to drop the price. Of course, being Sony, price drops are the farthest thing from their minds… in fact, it looks like it may be time to raise the price! Justin Mann at Techspot reports that Sony has announced that a 3rd version of the PS3 is currently in development and will be targeted at the home theater market. This new PS3 will feature a drive stabilizer, 512 MB of XDR memory and 2 HDMI outputs (one for audio and one for video). However, the price tag is rumored to be an astronomical $1,600. Realistically, this device buys you an extra output and makes the play back a touch smoother. Maybe they should focus on making people want the PS3s they already have out there before trying to shove another, more expensive one, down our throats. If this is the case, someone really needs to go try and talk some sense into Sony. http://gigagamez.com/2006/12/31/sony-to-release-3rd-ps3-sku/

Wow!! I was kidding around and all; this can't be serious. Sony is on a power trip beyond belief.

oh come on like you didnt see that one coming lmao.

Look at the date..........Sunday, December 31, 2006. It was a rumor and the reason its not around anymore is because of just that. Nice try though.

3 months isnt that long ago...
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#36 dhjohns
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[QUOTE="STABW0UND"][QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="STABW0UND"]Sony To Release 3rd PS3 SKU? By Jason McMaster | I’ve been driving around lately, looking for a Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and every store I go to I check out the console section. I keep seeing PS3 after PS3 sitting on store shelves and no one is terribly interested. Of course, this whole thing isn’t going to last. The PS3 will become more popular when it has some actual game content other than Resistance or if they manage to find a way to drop the price. Of course, being Sony, price drops are the farthest thing from their minds… in fact, it looks like it may be time to raise the price! Justin Mann at Techspot reports that Sony has announced that a 3rd version of the PS3 is currently in development and will be targeted at the home theater market. This new PS3 will feature a drive stabilizer, 512 MB of XDR memory and 2 HDMI outputs (one for audio and one for video). However, the price tag is rumored to be an astronomical $1,600. Realistically, this device buys you an extra output and makes the play back a touch smoother. Maybe they should focus on making people want the PS3s they already have out there before trying to shove another, more expensive one, down our throats. If this is the case, someone really needs to go try and talk some sense into Sony. http://gigagamez.com/2006/12/31/sony-to-release-3rd-ps3-sku/

Wow!! I was kidding around and all; this can't be serious. Sony is on a power trip beyond belief.

oh come on like you didnt see that one coming lmao.

Honestly no. I bought a PS3 because I still have faith in Sony to make things right. But Wow just Wow; is their PR dept on leave or just on drugs. If they do this any negativity surrounding the MS elite will be drowned by this announcement. :lol:
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#37 jvonrader
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He has a point.  The 360 Elite marks a dangerous step toward having a PC model for game consoles. 
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#38 Javy03
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[QUOTE="STABW0UND"][QUOTE="Javy03"][QUOTE="STABW0UND"][QUOTE="dhjohns"][QUOTE="STABW0UND"]Sony To Release 3rd PS3 SKU? By Jason McMaster | I’ve been driving around lately, looking for a Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and every store I go to I check out the console section. I keep seeing PS3 after PS3 sitting on store shelves and no one is terribly interested. Of course, this whole thing isn’t going to last. The PS3 will become more popular when it has some actual game content other than Resistance or if they manage to find a way to drop the price. Of course, being Sony, price drops are the farthest thing from their minds… in fact, it looks like it may be time to raise the price! Justin Mann at Techspot reports that Sony has announced that a 3rd version of the PS3 is currently in development and will be targeted at the home theater market. This new PS3 will feature a drive stabilizer, 512 MB of XDR memory and 2 HDMI outputs (one for audio and one for video). However, the price tag is rumored to be an astronomical $1,600. Realistically, this device buys you an extra output and makes the play back a touch smoother. Maybe they should focus on making people want the PS3s they already have out there before trying to shove another, more expensive one, down our throats. If this is the case, someone really needs to go try and talk some sense into Sony. http://gigagamez.com/2006/12/31/sony-to-release-3rd-ps3-sku/

Wow!! I was kidding around and all; this can't be serious. Sony is on a power trip beyond belief.

oh come on like you didnt see that one coming lmao.

Look at the date..........Sunday, December 31, 2006. It was a rumor and the reason its not around anymore is because of just that. Nice try though.

3 months isnt that long ago...

3 months for a rumor that no other newsite or gamingsite found worth investigating is. According to them Sony announced it yet nobody else has reported on it. Please, its a rumor just like the one about the BC in Europe and BC in America. At the end of the day both were fine.
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#39 STABW0UND
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heres another one and theres plenty others xD http://www.codenamerevolution.com/?p=4295
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heres another one and theres plenty others xD http://www.codenamerevolution.com/?p=4295STABW0UND

Another rumor yawn so far there is no proof of a new sku from sony = damage control failed 

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#41 asmallchild
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[QUOTE="STABW0UND"]heres another one and theres plenty others xD http://www.codenamerevolution.com/?p=4295ChiChiMonKilla

Another rumor yawn so far there is no proof of a new sku from sony = damage control failed

Hmm...and that one is from a month ago. It looks like this could just be the work of rabid fanboys posting rumors up in an attempt to discredit Sony I thought it was weird myself that Sony would decry the practice of shafting early adopters only to have an FCC document leaked the very next day that purportedly showed they were going to do the same thing. Nice detective work chichimonkilla!
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#42 Javy03
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[QUOTE="STABW0UND"]heres another one and theres plenty others xD http://www.codenamerevolution.com/?p=4295

LOL...so you have a link with a rumor of a more expensive PS3 and link to a rumor of a cheaper PS3. There were tons of rumors but at the end of the day its just a rumor. And look that rumor is over a month old with no new news on its development. Look I can play too.........http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/news2/new.asp?newID=830. This is a link to a rumor that their credible sources have determined that DOA 3 will be released on the PS2. I am still waiting for that one to come true.
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[QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

OTCH please discuss

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I like that. But then I wake up this morning and hear reports of a PS3 Elite. There should be a thread circulating around somewhere here that states this. Supposedly it offers an enhanced bluetooth antenna and an 80GB hard drive. If that rumor comes to fruition, then all this is just hypocrisy. I hope they stick to their original statements and ensure that users don't need to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKU's.

If SONY releases an new version of the PS3, will it have features that should have been available since launch, like say a built in next gen drive, a next gen format, HDD and wifi?? Oh wait it already does!!!
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#44 asmallchild
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[QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

OTCH please discuss

insomnia37
I like that. But then I wake up this morning and hear reports of a PS3 Elite. There should be a thread circulating around somewhere here that states this. Supposedly it offers an enhanced bluetooth antenna and an 80GB hard drive. If that rumor comes to fruition, then all this is just hypocrisy. I hope they stick to their original statements and ensure that users don't need to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKU's.

If SONY releases an new version of the PS3, will it have features that should have been available since launch, like say a built in next gen drive, a next gen format, HDD and wifi?? Oh wait it already does!!!

The whole point of what I'm saying is that they SHOULDN'T release a new version of the PS3 after rebuking Microsoft yesterday.
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[QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

[QUOTE="STABW0UND"]heres another one and theres plenty others xD http://www.codenamerevolution.com/?p=4295asmallchild

Another rumor yawn so far there is no proof of a new sku from sony = damage control failed

Hmm...and that one is from a month ago. It looks like this could just be the work of rabid fanboys posting rumors up in an attempt to discredit Sony I thought it was weird myself that Sony would decry the practice of shafting early adopters only to have an FCC document leaked the very next day that purportedly showed they were going to do the same thing. Nice detective work chichimonkilla!

Yea the haters just trying some damage control to make it look like sony is making another sku like ms but it's just bunk. 

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because it has loads of elite exclusive games right.....:roll:
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[QUOTE="Videodogg"]

Sony did not provide HD cables , of any kind, with the PS3.

The ps3 has no internal scaler so a large percentage of hdtv owners cant get HD performance from the ps3.

No headset provided.

No rumble included .

Has a very lackluster "free" online set up.

Losing exclusive titles by the truck load.

This is a ELITE gaming system?

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$5, will be fixed in a firmware update, allows you the freedom to use any bluetooth headset as opposed to the proprietary, fragile junk that another company offers, will be offered soon, will be improved and continue to cost $0, will still have the title available for play Wow. I just savaged your argument in 2 lines. Zing.

Ownage approved. "Videodogg", you're a butt bandit ... you don't have any idea of what you're talking about. "asmallchild" told you the truth, come over it now!
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#48 asmallchild
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[QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="ChiChiMonKilla"]

[QUOTE="STABW0UND"]heres another one and theres plenty others xD http://www.codenamerevolution.com/?p=4295ChiChiMonKilla

Another rumor yawn so far there is no proof of a new sku from sony = damage control failed

Hmm...and that one is from a month ago. It looks like this could just be the work of rabid fanboys posting rumors up in an attempt to discredit Sony I thought it was weird myself that Sony would decry the practice of shafting early adopters only to have an FCC document leaked the very next day that purportedly showed they were going to do the same thing. Nice detective work chichimonkilla!

Yea the haters just trying some damage control to make it look like sony is making another sku like ms but it's just bunk.

Agreed. Not to mention the HD is already easily upgraded. I don't understand why Sony would release a new SKU with just that minor change. (I'm don't think an updated Bluetooth antenna + slightly larger HD would warrant a new SKU. If anything, Sony should have released an even larger HD to eclipse that of Microsoft's)
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The PlayStation 3 is the only elite gaming system on the market. Microsoft is trying to catch up to us at this point. Beyond the benefits of HDMI and a hard drive offered on every PS3 we make, we also provide game developers and consumers the huge capacity of Blu-ray disc, Wi-Fi, free online gameplay, wireless motion sensing controller and the power of Cell," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our strategy has always been to offer all our consumers a future-proof experience when they first purchase any PS3, rather than continually asking users to upgrade with expensive new add-ons and entire new SKUs."

 

Sony also said;

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system does not ship with a hard drive, which is required hardware for users to take advantage of the upcoming high-def service. A 20GB hard drive may be added to the Core system for under $100, giving it the same data storage capabilities of a Premium console.

In reference to the fact that even the lower-tiered PlayStation 3 ships with a 20GB drive, Karraker said, "We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system."

 

OWTCH please discuss

 

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=6672

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ohhhh ahhhhh "IT MUST BE TRUE IF SONY SAID IT"...loLOLolOOLL. and monkeys might fly out of my @$%. DAMAGE CONTROL DAMAGE CONTROL DAMAGE CONTROL :P
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#50 CyanX73
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Sony is the only real elite system. What MS just said is that it's other consoles are mundane and that this is the true cutting edge version...all for 20 bucks less than the system that includes a blu-ray. Wow. Good job MS. Guess that European launch has them shaking.