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Low-End PS3 Comes with HDMI, Cheaper in Japan

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the little-consolation-to-the-us-fans dept.

jayintune writes "2old2play has a nice round-up on the main talking points from the Sony Keynote speech at the 2006 TGS (Tokyo Game Show). Most notably, Sony announced HDMI ports will be included on ALL models of the PS3. Initially, Sony was worried that if they put the HDMI in the lower version, some would complain about having to pay for something they don't want. Apparently they realized people would be more upset without it." Additionally, it's been confirmed that the cheaper PS3 will be even less expensive ... in Japan. For now, it seems this price drop only affects the Japanese Market. For many additional viewpoints on the announcement and keynote, click through to see this post's associated links.

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  1. Re:Why cheaper in Japan? by Mitaphane · · Score: 3, Informative

    The Japanese aren't willing to jump on the PS3 just because it's from their country. Many think the console is over priced(a Famitsu poll I think showed it around 70%). From what I've read, polls and Nikko Citigroup, most people are predicting that the Wii is going to be the market leader in Japan. The XBox360 is a non issue over there so if Sony is hoping to have a chance for market dominance in Japan a price drop to a reasonable level will have to be it. I really wouldn't be surprised if they anounced a price drop here. After a string of bad news coming from Sony, they need something to show that they aren't completely inept.

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  2. Re:Supply and demand by iainl · · Score: 2, Informative

    All what Japanese PS3? They're only getting 100,000 of them. The US is a slightly larger market, but not 4 times as large, so expect the situation to be even worse over there.

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  3. Re:Sony is starting to get it by Turken · · Score: 2, Informative
    Well, over at Kotaku they also mentioned this little tidbit:

    Kutaragi also pretty much confirmed that we won't be seeing a comparative price drop in other territories. According to Ken, the Japanese pricing changes were merely an adjustment to keep the price inline with the market. He argued that the misconception that 1 dollar equals 1 euro equals 100 yen is not a fair comparison. So keep saving, kids. The PlayStation 3 is looking better and better, but still expensive as all get out.

    So, it still isn't looking good fro a US price drop.