Καμία έκπληξη η επίσημη ανακοίνωση από την Sony ότι το 20gb καταργείται.
Πηγή : http://ps3.ign.com/articles/779/779976p1.html
Επίσης : http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/sony-the-ps3-20gb-is-dead-251567.php
Sony Continues 20 Gig PS3 in Japan
No plans to drop the low-end model overseas.
by Anoop Gantayat
April 12, 2007 - Bummed about the death of the 20 gigabyte model PS3? Then you may want to consider importing, as it seems that Sony Computer Entertainment currently plans on continuing to sell the 20 Gig model in Japan.
When asked about the decision to drop the lower end model from North American retail, a representative of SCE told Famitsu.com, "We're currently not considering changes akin to North America. However we would like to react flexibly with the market."
We conducted a quick check of that very market today via a few Tokyo game shops and found both 20 Gig and 60 Gig models available for purchase. We also found used versions of both packages, with one retailer charging 42,800 yen for a used 20 Gig model and 49,800 yen for a used 60 gig model. The usual retail prices for new versions are, respectively, 49,800 yen and 59,800 yen.
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We've been hearing the rumblings for awhile now, but today it's official: The 20GB version of the PS3 is no more in North America.
If you own one, don't worry, it will continue to be 100 percent supported with software and services, according to SCEA's spokesman David Karraker. The decision, he said, was one made based on what consumers wanted.
Here's the official SCEA statement:
At launch, we offered two separate models of PLAYSTATION 3 to meet the diverse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of ninety percent in favor of the 60GB sku, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly. Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model.
There you go, the PS3 has slipped from two SKUs to one, the 360 has bloated from two to three. Brian Crecente
Πηγή : http://ps3.ign.com/articles/779/779976p1.html
Επίσης : http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/sony-the-ps3-20gb-is-dead-251567.php
Sony Continues 20 Gig PS3 in Japan
No plans to drop the low-end model overseas.
by Anoop Gantayat
April 12, 2007 - Bummed about the death of the 20 gigabyte model PS3? Then you may want to consider importing, as it seems that Sony Computer Entertainment currently plans on continuing to sell the 20 Gig model in Japan.
When asked about the decision to drop the lower end model from North American retail, a representative of SCE told Famitsu.com, "We're currently not considering changes akin to North America. However we would like to react flexibly with the market."
We conducted a quick check of that very market today via a few Tokyo game shops and found both 20 Gig and 60 Gig models available for purchase. We also found used versions of both packages, with one retailer charging 42,800 yen for a used 20 Gig model and 49,800 yen for a used 60 gig model. The usual retail prices for new versions are, respectively, 49,800 yen and 59,800 yen.
***********************************
We've been hearing the rumblings for awhile now, but today it's official: The 20GB version of the PS3 is no more in North America.
If you own one, don't worry, it will continue to be 100 percent supported with software and services, according to SCEA's spokesman David Karraker. The decision, he said, was one made based on what consumers wanted.
Here's the official SCEA statement:
At launch, we offered two separate models of PLAYSTATION 3 to meet the diverse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of ninety percent in favor of the 60GB sku, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly. Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model.
There you go, the PS3 has slipped from two SKUs to one, the 360 has bloated from two to three. Brian Crecente
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