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Sony Firm On PS3 Pricing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the going-to-have-to-bite-the-bullet dept.

Reuters has some last minute discussion on the high price of the PS3, as well as their plans for shipping 2 million units by December. From the article: "'We are very comfortable with the pricing we have announced and have gotten tremendous support from retailers for that price point,' Hirai said on the sidelines of the Dow Jones VentureWire Consumer Technology Conference. 'So it is full steam ahead with the pricing of $499 and $599.'"

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  1. That's good...Good, good for them by Control+Group · · Score: 4, Insightful

    'We are very comfortable with the pricing we have announced and have gotten tremendous support from retailers for that price point,'

    Well, it's certainly comforting to know that the stores like the price.

    I wonder if the consumers will.

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  2. The REAL question is.... by Rockman-X · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...after the "hardcore" gamers (who think the console is worth the price) have bought their PS3s, will the general public (parents who will buy a game console for their kids) be "comfortable" with the price? Heck... will they even find one in the stores, since Sony doesn't seem to be capable of building the machines in time? Yeah, perhaps the price right now is just a minor issue for Sony.

  3. Consumers are weird. by thatguywhoiam · · Score: 4, Insightful
    This is not a justification for the PS3 price. I think its high. But I do think this phenomenon is interesting.)

    Fabulous new mobile phone, lots of bells and whistles = people happily pay $500

    Fabulous new video iPod, lots of nice features = people giddily pay $500

    Fabulous new game console, nex-gen features = people freak out, say $500 is way way too much.

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  4. Re: In other words by Hijacked+Public · · Score: 5, Insightful
    by jimstapleton (999106) on Thursday November 09, @03:03PM (#16788335)
    so, basically, the standard capitolism mantra: "Screw the consumer"

    You are so correct. I would much rather the government just took my money at gunpoint, delivered a PS3 to my home whenever they got around to it, and called that a service.

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  5. Re:One quote sums it all up by Stormwatch · · Score: 4, Insightful
    "The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil." (1 Timothy 6:10)

    "To love a thing is to know and love its nature. To love money is to know and love the fact that money is the creation of the best power within you, and your passkey to trade your effort for the effort of the best among men. It's the person who would sell his soul for a nickel, who is loudest in proclaiming his hatred of money -- and he has good reason to hate it. The lovers of money are willing to work for it. They know they are able to deserve it. --- AYN RAND
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