Comments on: R.I.P. Playstation 3 20 GB

By: francois

francois — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:03:43 +0000

The 20 GB was the best deal according to me. The USB on it allow to connect any type of mem card, and the wired network connection is still the best connection for gaming. As one of Sony executive once said, whatever hard disk size they put in the ps3, it will never be enough. Is the 60gb enought ? I don’t think so in the long term. So 100$(cnd) I saved on the PS3 will hopelly get me a decent hdd in 2 years if I really need that extra space.

By: MetalProxy

MetalProxy — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:01:52 +0000

Dido, the 20 gig was pointless. Iam surprized it lasted this long. They shouldnt have followed microsofts dumn ideas.

By: fleakitten

fleakitten — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:24:42 +0000

I agree with Jast3r.

The 20gb had always seemed pointless to me.

By: Jast3r Rogu3

Jast3r Rogu3 — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:40:05 +0000

It was a matter of time, there should have never even existed a 20gb version.

By: bobeotm

bobeotm — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:27:46 +0000

I personally think most people simply when presented with the price, had a “why not go big” moment. Its like if you are spending that much, why not spend the extra hundred for the extra space and features? Many are assuming that the 80gb isnt going to be a new SKU, but just a mistake (20 plus 60) and just a filing error. Sony could easily just release a 120 or 200gb hdd, but why bother when any off the shelf 2.5 inch drive will work?

My brother has a 20gb, and although he wanted the 60 at the time (this was when they were scarce) he doesnt mind having the lesser of the systems. Since stuff can be acessed via usb, there isnt much of an issue.

By: Sporty

Sporty — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:02:13 +0000

Of course another theory is the 80GB model Sony recently filed for might pop up this fall and the GB will fall to the old 20GB price with the 80 at 599 price.

But with the streamlining of the SKU’s to one model they can pump them out faster.
Later this year they will also be switching to 60nm CELL and drop the component count in half further reducing costs, which is part of the reason I was thinking price war.

Still have the return of rumble needing to be answered though.

Again, all just speculation.

BTW Matt, I didn’t mean to say I’m surprised it lasted this long just to go against you. Best Buy and Gamestops stopped ordering 20GB models last month and Sony Style discontinued them last week. That’s why I wasn’t surprised.

By: Sporty

Sporty — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:25:21 +0000

I’m surprised they kept the 20GB this long. I had a feeling this was on the way since they announced only the 60GB would be in EU.

Just speculation on my part but based on Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision along with Asustek planning a major ramp up of volume on PS3′s this fall. With Microsoft’s recent SEC filings that they still haven’t sold as many units as they claimed where already sold last year, putting them within range to be overtaken by both Sony and Nintendo I’m willing to bet Sony’s gearing up to make a major move.

Might just be wishful thinking but they do seem to be planning a lot of consoles this fall. If sales continue as they are, Nintendo will overtake Microsoft in about 2 months and PS3 will be at half the 360s install base. A price war might be in the making even if Sony and Microsoft don’t want one.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:56:07 +0000

I am kind of shocked. As said above by Mike and possibly Darrin (cutoff by ad) that they had the marketing tool of $499. Once people got into the store the salespeople probally explained the difference and people chose the 60GB.

I guess this streamlines their production facilities and keeps their costs down. Oh well I was really hoping for a $399 PS3 sooner rather than later. Now it looks like a lot later.

I never really looked at the 60 GB. The 20 Gig had everything I needed. Wifi and the extra HDD space weren’t really needed.

Oh Well, there are much worst things in life.