Comments on: Will the PS3 Slim Restore Sony and Change the Gaming Industry?

By: Ian Bell

Ian Bell — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:02:53 +0000

We have talked about the value of the three consoles here in the office and it seems like everyone here agrees that Microsoft (and Nintendo to some extent) have done a great job creating the illusion of value with their consoles. Sony seems to give the consumer too much credit. How so? Let me explain:

At first glance, the Xbox appears to be cheaper by at least $100 to $200 dollars depending on the configuration. But then once you add the WiFi adapter, rechargeable batteries (and the charger base to charge them) etc you still wind up in the same ball park as the PS3. But, keep in mind that not everyone will want the rechargavle batteries or the Wifi adapter. So maybe Sony should have introduced a stripped down PS3 in the beginning that included controllers without a rechargeable battery, no WiFi out of the box etc. People seems to like the ala carte approach here.

The PS3 slim seems to be a little too late to the market. I am sure it will help Sony with garnering new customers when compared to the other console manufacturers at this point, but no one with an existing PS3 will want it, and only those waiting for prices to drop will be attracted to it.

Personally, I am glad I bought the PS3 when it first came out. I have my media card reader, a decently sized hard drive and PS2 compatibility.

By: Rob Enderle

Rob Enderle — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:06:31 +0000

Thanks Blackdreamhunk the last link really implies Sony is screwed. It was well argued thanks for sending all of them!

To Arth: Wasn't acutally trying to be that cute, but how does that change my point?

By: blackdreamhunk

blackdreamhunk — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:31:16 +0000

here is the state of consoles

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/05/e3-predictions/“ title=”http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/05/e3-predictions/“ target=”_blank” ref=”nofollow”>http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/05/e3-predictio…

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article6628517.ece“ title=”http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article6628517.ece“ target=”_blank” ref=”nofollow”>http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/ind…

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/06/pachter/“ title=”http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/06/pachter/“ target=”_blank” ref=”nofollow”>http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/06/pachter/

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/consoles-could-soon-become-niche-products-playfish“ title=”http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/consoles-could-soon-become-niche-products-playfish“ target=”_blank” ref=”nofollow”>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/consoles-cou…

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/video-game-makers-seeing-red/“ title=”http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/video-game-makers-seeing-red/“ target=”_blank” ref=”nofollow”>http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/video-gam…

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/3277020“ title=”http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/3277020“ target=”_blank” ref=”nofollow”>http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/a…

By: Arth

Arth — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:03:59 +0000

Author writes:

"[Wii] appeared to generate more profit than Sony and Microsoft combined."

This is very cute, given that both Microsoft and Sony are losing money at this time. So, even if Wii lost, let's say one million, it would still 'generate more profit than Sony and Microsoft combined'. In fact, by reselling one game, I generated more profit that Microsoft and Sony combined.

How about that?