Sony found yet another way to cut down the cost of the PS3! However..

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MegaDrive20XX

Segatron Genesis... call me the wizard.
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/newest-ps3-sku-has-updated-cheaper-rsx-innards/

Cheaper parts, but will it mean another price cut?
 
MegaDrive20XX said:
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/newest-ps3-sku-has-updated-cheaper-rsx-innards/

Cheaper parts, but will it mean another price cut?
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That would be nice. I've been quietly holding out. This might just push me to get one finally.
 
I doubt this will mean another price drop. The last time I checked Sony was still losing money on every console sold. Maybe this is just an attempt to stop the bleeding.

I don't know if there are, as of yet, any actual savings to pass on to the customer.
 
stealth toilet said:
I doubt this will mean another price drop. The last time I checked Sony was still losing money on every console sold. Maybe this is just an attempt to stop the bleeding.

I don't know if there are, as of yet, any actual savings to pass on to the customer.
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But even though they're losing money on the consoles, aren't they making all of it and more back on the games its selling?
 
ThravRande said:
But even though they're losing money on the consoles, aren't they making all of it and more back on the games its selling?
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I don't know any numbers for certain, but yes, Sony is making a profit from their Playstation division.

Still, certain elements of that division may not be making a profit, and Sony will not charge less for a product that is costing them money to sell. And even if/when it does become cost effective to sell, I doubt a price drop will reflect that. Price drops are done strategically to make money, not in response to manufacturing efficiencies.
 
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