Guest Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/9363.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/9363.cfm interesting, most of the blogs I read claim the opposite. i.e. 20gb is version of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesty Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 interesting, most of the blogs I read claim the opposite. i.e. 20gb is version of choice. Really? I would find that strange. For only $100 diff i would see it as a no brainer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Really? I would find that strange. For only $100 diff i would see it as a no brainer... $100US for 40gb is a bargain or overpriced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELso Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 They lose a whole heap more money on the 20GB version, so it makes sense to kill it off. Only catch is that, psychologically at least, there's now a 50% price difference between the 360 Premium and the PS3... Mind you, with UK sales down to 17k per week, the 60GB version-only strategy doesn't seem to be working either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesty Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 $100US for 40gb is a bargain or overpriced? Not saying its a bargain when the price is that close most would go the 60G, hence their decision. Its not just the memory that is the diff, wi fi etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Not saying its a bargain when the price is that close most would go the 60G, hence their decision.Its not just the memory that is the diff, wi fi etc... wifi and card readers you will never use. I'd save the $100US. to put it in perspective it is a 25% increase for next to no return considering 60Gb is almost as useless as 20gb is you plan to use it as an entertainment hub. For that $100 US you could buy a 250gb drive and whack it in the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesty Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 wifi and card readers you will never use. I use them... Well the wi fi anwyay, i cant use my SD card in my reader as it does not fit. Not sure if its a HK thing or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I use them... Well the wi fi anwyay, i cant use my SD card in my reader as it does not fit. Not sure if its a HK thing or what. it's not a mini sd needing an adaptor is it? I considered the wifi, but decided on the cable connection as I have found wifi to iffy. Prefer the reliablity and constant connection/speed of a physical cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesty Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 it's not a mini sd needing an adaptor is it?I considered the wifi, but decided on the cable connection as I have found wifi to iffy. Prefer the reliablity and constant connection/speed of a physical cable. Fair enough. I must admit mine has not missed a beat and with my setup with the PC in the study it works a treat. The reader you mean? Maybe. Mines a standard SD card, that might be the reason. Have not got a mini so dont know the size exactly but that sounds possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewW Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 when my mate who lives in Japan was coming for a visit back to Australia, I asked him if he could pick me up a PS3 ... Anyhow he, said that the 60Gb models are hard to get, but it is possible. The 20Gb models sell out as soon as they hit the shelves and are impossible to find. Yeah sure there is no demand for the 20Gb model ... Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 It's just the septic tanks guys, they have to have the biggest everything, which would also include their ego's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesty Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 It's just the septic tanks guys, they have to have the biggest everything, which would also include their ego's Careful Yorac. I made a comment about americans once before and got hammered for it. I wont tell you his name but his initials are MarkH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Careful Yorac. I made a comment about americans once before and got hammered for it.I wont tell you his name but his initials are MarkH. Explains many things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesty Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Explains many things Yes,well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 when my mate who lives in Japan was coming for a visit back to Australia, I asked him if he could pick me up a PS3 ...Anyhow he, said that the 60Gb models are hard to get, but it is possible. The 20Gb models sell out as soon as they hit the shelves and are impossible to find. Yeah sure there is no demand for the 20Gb model ... Andrew. The 20Gb version has a larger loss margin than the 60Gb. Is it really surprising they would drop it? Just be honest and say "this losses us a bucket so we are canning it" instead of trying to BS the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewW Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Careful Yorac. I made a comment about americans once before and got hammered for it.I wont tell you his name but his initials are MarkH. Lol, just don't make a comment about American's who own LG appliance or you'll have Mark and kamma coming after you ... oh, hang on, maybe not Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 So if you were just getting one solely for BR what would you get? and is this a move by Sony to prevent that scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 So if you were just getting one solely for BR what would you get? and is this a move by Sony to prevent that scenario the one I got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 the one I got You got the 60 did you not mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bishop- Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Strange turn of events... Maybe it also has something to do with consumer backlash over many countries not getting the budget option?, rather then cave into pressure and release the Basic elsewhere, just dump it and claim it's not selling? Could be a cost thing as well, maybe they don't want demand for a model they are loosing more money on, although as I type this I remember the 360 Elite is coming out soon, maybe Sony know something we don't, and MS are looking to dump their base model? No wait, I just had a more relevant thought, the Basic PS3 is what like $499?, the 360 Elite comes out this month at like $479, the Elite has HDMI 120gb hard drive and even comes with the cable, I get it now, Sony don't want to compete directly with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 You got the 60 did you not mate 20gb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 20gb Will most likely do the same in a couple of days at approx 605, I'm in no hurry so will most likely use Andrew and Chesty's favourite site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momaw Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Will most likely do the same in a couple of days at approx 605, I'm in no hurry so will most likely use Andrew and Chesty's favourite site That's where I got mine, quick smart delivery, just pay with credit card, have your most recent statement scanned into the pc and as soon as you get the request for it, email it (don't fax it) and then after a couple of hours, call em and confirm they got it and your order can be released. Should have it in a few days. If you can, just order the console (games and accessories can hold it up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CustomHT Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Fair enough. I must admit mine has not missed a beat and with my setup with the PC in the study it works a treat.The reader you mean? Maybe. Mines a standard SD card, that might be the reason. Have not got a mini so dont know the size exactly but that sounds possible. I've used a normal sd card mine, works a treat.. Good for showing pictures off the camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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