Comments on: Henning’s PS3 Soapbox: Sony Needs Two PS3 Models http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/ PS3 News and Views Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:59:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128863 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:45:35 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128863 As long is it still has BC and 4 USB ports! They come in handy when playing Rock Band! As long is it still has BC and 4 USB ports! They come in handy when playing Rock Band!

]]> by: Specter http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128859 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:39:28 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128859 The latest spin on this rumor is that Sony is planning to release 120GB and a 160GB versions with the duel shock 3 controller to replace the current 80GB. This makes sense. If this is true there will be no need to miss the 80GB when it's gone The latest spin on this rumor is that Sony is planning to release 120GB and a 160GB versions with the duel shock 3 controller to replace the current 80GB. This makes sense. If this is true there will be no need to miss the 80GB when it’s gone

]]> by: Darrin http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128773 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:18:02 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128773 A rumor that a new SKU will replace the 80GB SKU <a href="http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/01/27/mole-80gb-ps3-dead-120-160gb-with-dual-shock-3-incoming" rel="nofollow">link</a> I hope the new SKU has PS2 BC in case I ever want to buy a second PS3. A rumor that a new SKU will replace the 80GB SKU link

I hope the new SKU has PS2 BC in case I ever want to buy a second PS3.

]]> by: west coast ps3 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128708 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:43:55 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128708 The 60 GB form factor is a bit small. It took me a year to fill it up, and now I am considering a 250 GB upgrade. The plan so far is to get a 250 GB external laptop drive at Costco (for say 120$) and swap the two drives. Or I can just go on a deletion rampage and free up more space. Extra RAM would be nice. Consoles always seem to not have enough RAM, and RAM is cheap...I'd rather the machine shipped with twice as much RAM and a small hard drive (that I can replace). The 60 GB form factor is a bit small. It took me a year to fill it up, and now I am considering a 250 GB upgrade. The plan so far is to get a 250 GB external laptop drive at Costco (for say 120$) and swap the two drives. Or I can just go on a deletion rampage and free up more space.

Extra RAM would be nice. Consoles always seem to not have enough RAM, and RAM is cheap…I’d rather the machine shipped with twice as much RAM and a small hard drive (that I can replace).

]]> by: Another Mike http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128689 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:17:24 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128689 They need to stay price competitive above all else. If ditching B/C was the key to that, than so be it. I can see offering a higher end system but that really shouldn't be the focus of their efforts. Since the PS3 hard drives can be replaced manually it's not as big of a deal as the Xbox 360 elite where the only alternative to getting a better hard drive is the ridiculous prices Microsoft charges at retail. They should also let people know that it is a future proof Blu-Ray player unlike some other models on the market. The future profile updates won't render it obsolete like some of the stand alone models. If they can get it to $299 this year it would be an undeniable value for the games that are coming out and its quality as a Blu-Ray player. They need to stay price competitive above all else. If ditching B/C was the key to that, than so be it. I can see offering a higher end system but that really shouldn’t be the focus of their efforts. Since the PS3 hard drives can be replaced manually it’s not as big of a deal as the Xbox 360 elite where the only alternative to getting a better hard drive is the ridiculous prices Microsoft charges at retail.

They should also let people know that it is a future proof Blu-Ray player unlike some other models on the market. The future profile updates won’t render it obsolete like some of the stand alone models. If they can get it to $299 this year it would be an undeniable value for the games that are coming out and its quality as a Blu-Ray player.

]]> by: François http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128483 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:37:47 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128483 They need to get as cheap as they can get because the US economy is not going well these days... They need to get as cheap as they can get because the US economy is not going well these days…

]]> by: Mike http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128456 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:36:01 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128456 Do you know there in US that in Scandinavia PS3 costs about 465 euros (about 683 $). So actually the price in US is very cheap comparing to Scandinavia. Do you know there in US that in Scandinavia PS3 costs about 465 euros (about 683 $).

So actually the price in US is very cheap comparing to Scandinavia.

]]> by: matt http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128397 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:53:56 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128397 I think they are clearing the stock out to release the 80gig with DS3. For some reason I think BC is huge in the US. Sony not releasing a replacement might get people to jump at the 80gb which 1) is BC. 2) includes a $60 game for free. If you take out what I feel is a very marketable feature it can only hurt you. I personally don't think BC is very important any more when you can just buy a new PS2 for the same price difference. If Sony advertises right they can sell more of both systems clearing out the PS2 stock. The main reason might be to remove BC so they can kill off the PS2 and get more people to convert to the PS3. Now is the time to get people to switch, the year of the major exclusives. I think they are clearing the stock out to release the 80gig with DS3. For some reason I think BC is huge in the US. Sony not releasing a replacement might get people to jump at the 80gb which 1) is BC. 2) includes a $60 game for free.

If you take out what I feel is a very marketable feature it can only hurt you. I personally don’t think BC is very important any more when you can just buy a new PS2 for the same price difference. If Sony advertises right they can sell more of both systems clearing out the PS2 stock.

The main reason might be to remove BC so they can kill off the PS2 and get more people to convert to the PS3. Now is the time to get people to switch, the year of the major exclusives.

]]> by: JimmyStewart http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128370 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:56:37 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128370 I'm in agreement on this. I really think they do need a second console. A 40gb hard drive just isn't big enough. I've got a 60 and a 40 at home and once you take into account the space you actually get, and the size of some game installs... I'll put it this way. My 60gb is already over half full and I have a handful of demos and PSN games on there. That's it. I'm scared to put much of anything on my 40gb. I'm hoping that the 120gb rumors come true, but I could see them still keeping the BC out of the system. Like they said before, they want to encourage PS3 game sales... which isn't exactly a bad move for the system. I know in the early days of the PS3... mine was used almost entirely for playing PS2 games. I can't really blame them for wanting to try and encourage game sales. Without proving that they can move more games I think a lot of companies will be weary of making the jump to the PS3. Either way, I'm glad I got my 60gb when I did. I can be happy with that and at least I won't have to worry about it red ringing. ;) I’m in agreement on this. I really think they do need a second console. A 40gb hard drive just isn’t big enough. I’ve got a 60 and a 40 at home and once you take into account the space you actually get, and the size of some game installs… I’ll put it this way. My 60gb is already over half full and I have a handful of demos and PSN games on there. That’s it. I’m scared to put much of anything on my 40gb.

I’m hoping that the 120gb rumors come true, but I could see them still keeping the BC out of the system. Like they said before, they want to encourage PS3 game sales… which isn’t exactly a bad move for the system. I know in the early days of the PS3… mine was used almost entirely for playing PS2 games. I can’t really blame them for wanting to try and encourage game sales. Without proving that they can move more games I think a lot of companies will be weary of making the jump to the PS3.

Either way, I’m glad I got my 60gb when I did. I can be happy with that and at least I won’t have to worry about it red ringing. ;)

]]> by: ehandlr http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128337 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:15:15 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/01/25/hennings-ps3-soapbox-sony-needs-two-ps3-models/#comment-128337 I have a theory and some rumors My theory is the current 80 gig sku is getting abolished for a new (possibly 80 gig) sku with the Dual Shock 3. Rumors/Facts: - White PS3 at FCC for approval (Fact) - Sony found cheaper way to make blu-ray lasers (Fact) - 120 gig HDD to come (Rumor) - $299.99 sku (rumor) Ultimately I think they are using this oppurtunity to create a false shortage like they did with the 60 gig to spurn sales. I have a theory and some rumors

My theory is the current 80 gig sku is getting abolished for a new (possibly 80 gig) sku with the Dual Shock 3.

Rumors/Facts:

- White PS3 at FCC for approval (Fact)
- Sony found cheaper way to make blu-ray lasers (Fact)
- 120 gig HDD to come (Rumor)
- $299.99 sku (rumor)

Ultimately I think they are using this oppurtunity to create a false shortage like they did with the 60 gig to spurn sales.

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