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Blu Ray Drive Will Cost $100 Per PlayStation 3
fembots writes "The Inquirer is running an article detailing how Blu-Ray drives for the PlayStation 3 will cost Sony a small fortune. It turns out that at the release of the console in the first half of 2006, Sony will have to pay more than $100 per drive which will dramatically increase the unit cost of the PS3."
Replace the blue-ray drive with a 1.44meg floppy drive.
...Or, you could by an Xbox and support Microsoft. Which is worse?
I like how you phrased that.. someone please mod the parent up, but I would just forego the "blue ray player" functionality and use it for gaming. Of course, if they try to make me connect to the net to start a game I'll tell them where to stick their console.. along with several large pineapples.
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... I trust Sony ...
Arguably your first mistake.
The higher the technology, the sharper that two-edged sword.
. . . will just the drive be disabled? Or will the DRM gods take out your whole PS3 as just compensation for daring to defy their digital restrictions management/regional price scam schemes?
I too have felt the cold finger of injustice.
They got the number from Sony's PR department, who gave that in order to make it seem like the PS3 selling price is such a bargain because they'll sell more units if people think they're getting an advantage. Nothing to see here, move along.
Want to improve your Karma? Instead of "Post Anonymously", try the "Post Humously" option.
Eddie: This is a sex shop isn't it?
Assistant: Yes.
Eddie: I'll have five quid's worth then!
Assistant: Very droll, sir. I've never heard that one before.
Eddie: Haven't you? Shall I tell it again?
Assistant: No thank you sir, I'd rather have a pineapple inserted violently into my rectum.
Eddie: You've been working here too long mate.
$3000 for a computer that will play this year's top-of-the-line games.
Ummm, a $1000 computer will play games just fine.
But why pay $1000 for a cutting-edge computer when you could get ripped off by Alienware for a mere $2000 more?
actually, Sony and Microsoft *loose* money each time they sell you a console. They expect to make up the loss on the game sales. Thus, if you really want to hurt Microsoft, you should buy TWO xboxen.
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Wait a minute!
"Or are tits and violence the only things you want from an experience?" yes and yes.
If you mod me down, I will become more powerful than you can imagine....
Because we all know how unpopular "masturbatory" forms of entertainment are...
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All I could in your post was "My console Karma SUCKS!"
One stole and the other exploded? damn.
I mod everyone down who says "I'll get modded down for this." I hate to disappoint.