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[clipunderground]

I highly doubt it'll launch for anything less then $250. Color me surprised if I'm wrong.

 

[Bluemercury]

Anyone who thinks it will be more than $300 needs to pass what they're smokin this way. PS3 wont even be more than $300.

Well i remember PS2 here in Europe selling for more than 400€ so i dont understand your comment..........also didnt Xbox started at around 350/400 €/$?

 

[Defensor]

Well i remember PS2 here in Europe selling for more than 400€ so i dont understand your comment..........also didnt Xbox started at around 350/400 €/$?

He probably means it won't be more than $299.99 in the US, which is what Sony/Kutaragi has said. Everywhere else, well you are on your own.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

I won't care about the price as long as it has good games! Not ports and shit! I want good original games.

 

[DSN2K]

I hope sony are ready to lose money on PSP.

 

[Brofist]

He probably means it won't be more than $299.99 in the US, which is what Sony/Kutaragi has said. Everywhere else, well you are on your own.

yeah that is what I meant.

 

[refreshZ]

I hope sony are ready to lose money on PSP.

I'm sure they've got a bit in the bank...

 

[Duckhuntdog]

$199 on the low end to knife the DS. Or $250 on the high end to make some cash.

 

[DarienA]

I hope sony are ready to lose money on PSP.

You hope a hardware manufacturer is ready to lose money on the initial launch of a new hardware product.... wow you're like a new age fuckin Ms. Cleo.

Tell me will the sun rise and set tomorrow too?

 

[duderon]

38,000 yen

$299

 

[deadhorse32]

i see nothing on Sony IR site about a supposed strategy conference http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/

 

[Deg]

$180

either way it will be similar to or lower than DS's price.

 

[Razoric]

$180

either way it will be similar to or lower than DS's price.

Lower than DS? I don't think so.

 

[GDGF]

Masochists, the lot of ya!

 

[Doom_Bringer]

i see nothing on Sony IR site about a supposed strategy conference http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/

very interesting

 

[DSN2K]

You hope a hardware manufacturer is ready to lose money on the initial launch of a new hardware product.... wow you're like a new age fuckin Ms. Cleo.

Tell me will the sun rise and set tomorrow too?

where did that come from ? :|

I should have said alot of money, it must cost a bomb to make just looking at the screen.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

where did that come from ? :|

I should have said alot of money, it must cost a bomb to make just looking at the screen.

yeah thats a very stupid statement. Sony won't sell it for a loss. They aren't fools.

 

[BuddyC]

yeah thats a very stupid statement. Sony won't sell it for a loss. They aren't fools.

I thought the general consensus was that hardware manufacturers do lose money on the initial launch of a new hardware product.

 

[DarienA]

where did that come from ? :|

I should have said alot of money, it must cost a bomb to make just looking at the screen.

Don't mind me, I'm cranky in the morn... eh I'm crank in the afternoo.... I'm cranky all the time.

It stands to reason that the launch of both of the new hardware pieces from Sony and Nintendo is probably going to be at a loss because of the "current" generation pieces of hardware tech in each.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

I thought the general consensus was that hardware manufacturers do lose money on the initial launch of a new hardware product.

Good point, I didn't take that into consideration.

 

[GDGF]

Goddamit wrong thread. First time that ever happened.

 

[radioheadrule83]

Earlier in the year Chris Deering told MCV they weren't prepared to take a loss on the hardware because the market was so different (tie ratios etc), but he's only Sony Europe... I can't remember if Kaz or anyone else has commented on the price.

Whether they take it at a loss or not, I hope it's cheap, with cheap games. I want dirt cheap GBAs, a handsome price for DS and the forthcoming GBA2, and either an affordable PSP or ipod-like attractivity for PSP.

 

[sc0la]

I am wondering if I should do the old switcheroo and trade in my PS2 for $100 credit while I still can. = /

then pick up one of these redesigns.

 

[BlackSalad]

$1 Bob

 

[Troidal]

Business conference at 15:30 Japan standard time.

 

[Tabris]

I wonder how the HDD will hook into the PSTwo if the network adapter is built in.

They must have that hdd connection inside the actual machine, so you slide it in the opposite way, then put the cover on.

 

[TTP]

I'm afraid there is no HDD for the new PS2 model. I'd be surprised if Sony managed to fit one in that thing. BTW, stop to call it "PStwo"

 

[DaCocoBrova]

I know this will be $299. Apple made that so. They know people are shelling out more than that for the iPod. In Sony's mind there's way more functionality in the PSP, so they could charge whatever they wanted and we'd (well I would to a point) pay it regardless.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

I thought the general consensus was that hardware manufacturers do lose money on the initial launch of a new hardware product.

Consoles, though, can count on more games being sold per system to help make up for such differences. Of course, since Sony presumes it will be expanding the portable market anyway, it might think PSP will have a much higher tie ratio than GB/C/A anyway.

 

[jarrod]

I thought the general consensus was that hardware manufacturers do lose money on the initial launch of a new hardware product.

Not in the handheld arena... attach rates generally aren't high enough to support a razor/blades model.... there's always the chance Sony could change that but it's a risky proposition a year before they have to eat PS3 hardware losses...

I know this will be $299. Apple made that so. They know people are shelling out more than that for the iPod. In Sony's mind there's way more functionality in the PSP, so they could charge whatever they wanted and we'd (well I would to a point) pay it regardless.

iPod~ 3 million installed base after 3 years
GBA~ 55 million installed base after 3 years

...fyi, Sony mentioned they plan to move 3 million PSPs by March 2005...

 

[shpankey]

I'm guessing $199

$249 tops, anything over that is a tough sell up against DS.

 

[Chittagong]

My bet in before E3 2004 was

Nintendo DS 199USD
PSP 399USD

I'm still sticking with my NDS figure, but I'm starting to have second thoughts on the PSP figure. My updated guess is

PSP 299USD / 39 900 yen initially, assuming earlier Jap launch.

 

[deadhorse32]

I'm afraid there is no HDD for the new PS2 model. I'd be surprised if Sony managed to fit one in that thing. BTW, stop to call it "PStwo"

People are gonna stop calling it "PStwo" when you tell us what you know

 

[jiggle]

150 - 199

 

[TTP]

People are gonna stop calling it "PStwo" when you tell us what you know

I know nothing

 

[Nintendo Ate My Children]

Business conference at 15:30 Japan standard time.

That's 1:30 AM Central right?

 

[Travado]

I won't care about the price as long as it has good games! Not ports and shit! I want good original games.

Doom_Bringer for President! NOW!

 

[DCharlie]

48000 PSP

29980 PStwo
i wonder if there is any substance to the rumour that the control ports on the machine have changed and the mem card slots have totally gone?

 

[Goreomedy]

That's 1:30 AM Central right?

Yes.

 

[Shogmaster]

According to my calculations, it's about 7 hours away.

 

[Dragona Akehi]

48000 PSP

29980 PStwo
i wonder if there is any substance to the rumour that the control ports on the machine have changed and the mem card slots have totally gone?

Er, if I'm reading that right, how would you save your game?

 

[Defensor]

Er, if I'm reading that right, how would you save your game?

That's what I was thinking....

 

[Arcticfox]

They might use the same memory stick slots as the PSP, seeing as current PS2 memory cards are the same base technology as memory sticks just in a bigger package.

 

[Defensor]

They might use the same memory stick slots as the PSP, seeing as current PS2 memory cards are the same base technology as memory sticks just in a bigger package.

That move would just alienate the entire userbase of PS2's. Unless Sony includes a memory stick slot or even a adaptor for memory stick/PS2 memory card, I just don't see this happening.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Doom_Bringer for President! NOW!

hehehehhe


btw good site for timezones
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/?locationid=JP

 

[Wario64]

Er, if I'm reading that right, how would you save your game?

Internal HD emulated as a memory card!

 

[Defensor]

Internal HD emulated as a memory card!

!

 

[mashoutposse]

$249 for PSP. I don't think Sony is looking to price match DS, to be quite honest. A higher price means a higher perceived value, which will help when price drops occur (and the REAL sales begin).

Since early adopters are willing to pay more, pricing as high as $300 shouldn't hurt them at all in the long run. I bet you that lots of them will be going for more than that on eBay.

 

[inpHilltr8r]

It'd have to be a very large memory card.

 

[TTP]

48000 PSP

29980 PStwo
i wonder if there is any substance to the rumour that the control ports on the machine have changed and the mem card slots have totally gone?

Nope. They are there and they are the same. Actual Multitap wont work tho. You will soon discover why