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$300 XBox 360 by Thanksgiving

Posted by Zonk on from the goes-well-with-turkey dept.

frikazoyd writes "According to Gamespot, Microsoft corporate vice president J Allard discusses potential pricing and release targets for the XBox 360 in a TheStreet.com interview. From the article: '"It's going to be in the neighborhood [of $300]," he said, apparently dispelling fears of a $399 or even $499 machine, although $350 could still be possible.'"

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  1. Of course. by Sylver+Dragon · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I would say I'm suprised but, I'm not.

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  2. Inflation relation? by satchelpaige · · Score: 3, Interesting
    I'm wondering how a $300 price point would compare to other console launches in terms of inflation and relevance to average salaries.

    Its interesting to me that $300 is still the magic number after all these years, as we are making more and more money. I understand that your average parental video game console buyer (aka Mom & Dad who want the hot new toy for Billy) gives little thought to inflation and is more focused on a finite number, hence $300 still being right at the limit for the masses to embrace a product.

    The reality though is that a $350 or $400 system would only make sense proportionally when you account for the steadily increasing Cost-of-living and salary bumps.

    Has anyone seen a study or chart breaking this down?

    1. Re:Inflation relation? by FidelCatsro · · Score: 1, Interesting

      I ran this through the books a week or so ago , what it breaks down to is an 18 euro inrease across the board( obviously due to the weakness of the dollar that to you is about 100) , honestly the new consoles are not offer inflated from the last release ist just seems harsh due to the fall of the dollar

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  3. Re:Big suprise. by Khakionion · · Score: 2, Interesting

    While I'm aware there's no way to prove you actually know what you're talking about, I'll pretend like I believe you. /It will take the wind from Sony's sails./

    Because the PS3 will be selling like hotcakes then? Wait...no.

    It must be to get rid of that artificial hype that the PS3 has because it's weaker than the 360. Wait...no, that's not it either.

    If it's going to be $269, it's because the 360 is going to be the "DreamCast" of the next-gen systems; more powerful, but not able to keep up with the state-of-the-art after a couple years.

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  4. Re:eh... by KillShill · · Score: 2, Interesting

    what about the people who just want to use the machines as high speed multimedia computers?

    xbox live is and always has been a kiddy thing. MP is pure shit. i just want the processors under my control to do with as i please.

    and btw, what are the other reasons you hate those anti-drm chips?

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