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Post by lukeamania on May 10, 2006 23:53:23 GMT -5
ok so sony has released the price for the PS3
$499 but will also have a $599 with a bigger hard drive--is it worth that price?
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Post by peaceman on May 11, 2006 1:23:23 GMT -5
It's not just the hard drive.
It's the wi-fi adapter, the SD/Memory Stick slot, AND the HDMI output.
Also, it's not upgradable from the lower-end to the higher end. I don't really see myself getting one, at least not for 2 or so years after launch.
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Post by Whiskey on May 11, 2006 8:50:18 GMT -5
Yeah, if I do get one it'll be later on. With moderate to high power Dells out there now only around 499 with lots of bells and whistles it just doesn't make sense.
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Post by THEPAT24 on May 11, 2006 8:59:11 GMT -5
Agreed I will be holding out on this one much like I did the original Playstation.
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Post by THEPAT24 on May 11, 2006 9:30:17 GMT -5
In fact if there isn't a new Twisted Metal or battle Arena Toshindon I may not buy on at all.
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Post by lukeamania on May 11, 2006 10:24:14 GMT -5
same goes for the X-Box 360 in my book
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Post by Xanth on May 11, 2006 11:20:04 GMT -5
The graphics card & memory is worth over $500 if you bought it by it'self.
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Post by Whiskey on May 11, 2006 12:01:33 GMT -5
Really? So are you of the opinion it's not bad a price then Muserank? Or am I misreading you?
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Post by Xanth on May 11, 2006 12:29:23 GMT -5
I went trough and priced some of the componets seperately and it is using an RSX (Reality Synthesizer) which is based on Nvidia technology. RSX is as powerful as two GeForce 6800 Ultra video cards. Which run about $450 each. It plays, normal DVD's, Playstation 1 & 2 games. You can use blue tooth controllers. They have to be costing Sony $800-$1,000 a unit. So, as with past units they expect the game sales to make them the money. The downside is Playstation games may cost more than PS2 games did. I woulnd't go out and buy one within the first year. They technology will have some hiccups. The price though for what is in that unit is pretty good.
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Post by Grot on May 11, 2006 13:46:08 GMT -5
Price is good. I know people who have spent upwards of 2000 on a gaming computer. That is insane. The games for computers is 50 or so. My philosophy is to spend 2000 on LCD HDTV, enjoy it for movies and such, 450 on PS3 and buy my standard 2 to 3 games a year or acquire them otherwise. It is all in how you look at it.
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Post by Whiskey on May 11, 2006 14:09:59 GMT -5
Acquire them otherwise...lmao
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Post by Highlord on May 11, 2006 16:39:06 GMT -5
For $600...one could buy four 55 gallon drums of Unleaded Gas, and sell them in a couple of months when the price goes much higher.
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Post by peaceman on May 11, 2006 18:53:47 GMT -5
The thing for the PS3 I'm most looking forward to is the image of Pat trying to play games with a motion-sensitive controller.
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Post by THEPAT24 on May 12, 2006 8:51:39 GMT -5
Dear lord I won't be able play anything.
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Post by lukeamania on May 20, 2006 19:24:02 GMT -5
Reeves says he thinks "[Sony] have built up a certain brand equity over time since the launch of PlayStation in 1995 and PS2 in 2000" Following that he says "the first five million are going to buy it, whatever it is, even it didn't have games."
those are what i like to call stupid
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