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Originally Posted by railven
But they've only had one price cut.
20GB price cut from $499 to $399, discontinued then replaced with 40GB at 399.
60GB price cut from $599 to $499, discontinued replaced by 80GBGen1.
80GBGen1 discontinued with no replacement planned with equal or similar features (this is the last PS3 to offer PS2 B/C in any form)
40GB @ $399 discontinued replaced with 80GBGen2 (also known as the 'Core') @ $399.
80GBGen1 != 80GBGen2, they are different models with different features. The Gen2 is basically a 40GB with an 80GB HDD, and the bundled 160GBs will still be basically a 40GB with a 160GB HDD ie no PS2 B/C.
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It was two price cuts as far as availability is concerned. You can argue HD capacity differences until you're blue in the face but that fact is the 20 GB PS3 was unavailable in the US for several months and to buy a PS3 you had to pay $600. Then last summer they lowered the price and henceforth you could buy one for $500. Finally last fall they introduced a 40GB model (big deal, it's still a PS3) and lo and behold you can buy one for $400. Two price cuts, and now everyone is screaming for another. Can't the PS3 compete against the Xbox and Wii on its own merit at $400? Is it not supposed to be the greatest value in CE history?