Playstation 3: Hardware Info and Price

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  • HDD (Of 20 or 60GB capacity) includes in every SKUs.
  • 4 USB ports
  • BDR drive speed: 2X for BRD-ROM 8X for DVD-ROM
  • Free online play.
  • The only model available will be the black one.
  • The Controller will have a Tilt Sensor and it won't feature the Rumble function.
  • Price
    • $/€499 for the 20GB HDD SKU: no HDMI, no memory card, no WiFi
    • $/€599 for the 60GB HDD SKU: 1 HDMI connector
http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/060509ae.pdf

Official Media:
The controller (A Wireless DS2)
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/imagelibrary/detail.asp?MediaDetailsID=28993
The Console:
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/imagelibrary/detail.asp?MediaDetailsID=28995
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/imagelibrary/detail.asp?MediaDetailsID=28999
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/imagelibrary/detail.asp?MediaDetailsID=29000
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/imagelibrary/detail.asp?MediaDetailsID=29001
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/imagelibrary/detail.asp?MediaDetailsID=28994

I'll update the post if/when more information are available. (Thanks to One for the updates)

Discuss the price and the online strategy in this thread please. And please, do remember the new rules before posting.
 
Vysez said:
The only model available will be the black one.
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I think there will be one variation between the SKU's. One will be all black, and the other will be chrome and black. They didnt say anything official, but that is my guess based off the press shots.

specifically this one.
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/imagelibrary/detail.asp?MediaDetailsID=28994

edit: also, the dates.
November 17th Launch Date In US
November 11th In Japan
not sure on europe, kinda missed it.
 
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While I realize that the price is a good value considering all you're getting with the system, I can't help but think that Sony has in a way shot themself in the foot. A large portion of console sales are by people who buy a console when it's $200 or less, and it's going to take the PS3 a LONG time to get there... Not only that, but considering games should look about the same on both consoles, it'll be hard for Sony to really convince people the extra money is worth it. I may love the idea of Blu-Ray, but it's going to be difficult to convince even someone like me that the PS3 is REALLY worth paying the extra money... And the only reason I probably will is because of Final Fantasy. :(

So in conclusion, I have a feeling that this will really hurt Sony's marketshare because they have probably lost a fair amount of people who would like to own a Playstation but cannot or will not spend that kind of money.
 
I didn't see any mention of free online play on this presentation. They listed all the community features and friends list, ranking and so on as being free. But I must have missed the free online play. Maybe we're inferring based on their previous statements?

Anyways, looks like they want to make a big push to sell you media to download. So in that case, why would you pay $100 more to have more disk space if you don't plan to buy download media?

Probably at a later point, if all of Sony is working together, their DAP and PMP units will mount on the PS3 and you will be able to sync that media you've purchased onto those portable units.

So PS3 is going after the iPod as well as competing consoles.
 
Mordecaii said:
While I realize that the price is a good value considering all you're getting with the system, I can't help but think that Sony has in a way shot themself in the foot. A large portion of console sales are by people who buy a console when it's $200 or less, and it's going to take the PS3 a LONG time to get there... Not only that, but considering games should look about the same on both consoles, it'll be hard for Sony to really convince people the extra money is worth it. I may love the idea of Blu-Ray, but it's going to be difficult to convince even someone like me that the PS3 is REALLY worth paying the extra money... And the only reason I probably will is because of Final Fantasy. :(

So in conclusion, I have a feeling that this will really hurt Sony's marketshare because they have probably lost a fair amount of people who would like to own a Playstation but cannot or will not spend that kind of money.
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I wonder if they arent just selling a limited supply to the ones who really need to be the first kid on the block with one, and then quickly lower prices once they can ramp up production. I remember hearing some complain that MS should have had higher prices initially too.

epic
 
JasonLD said:
599 version not only has 40GB more space, but also HDMI and wi-fi..so that sums up the difference
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I love sony, but they seriously made me go WTF with their pricings and 2 SKU's. I really feel iffy about it.

scooby_dooby said:
holy load times, 8x dvd & 2x BR??
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built in hdd anyone?
 
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Can you upgrade the cheaper version with HDMI and wifi. If not, how can you use the "core" version to watch BD-ROM content higher than 480p? (since they won't allow higher resolutions over analog connections)
 
wow, 2 SKU's is what I thought would happen, but no HDMI, wifi and memory card (what do you need the memory card for anyway?)

Those prices are too much imo.
 
wco81 said:
WTF, that's ridiculous.

And the HDD must no longer be removeable? You wouldn't be able to buy the $500 SKU and upgrade to a bigger drive later?

How can they have no HDMI if the $500 SKU still has to support Blu-Ray video?
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This would mean that Sony never has any intention of turning on ICT, so this could be a good thing for HD movie consumers, but this also means a possible boon for the "other side" as well.
 
wco81 said:
And the HDD must no longer be removeable? You wouldn't be able to buy the $500 SKU and upgrade to a bigger drive later?
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Where did you get it? I guess it says it's just packaged (or "pre-installed") in the SKUs.
 
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