Sony rumors: PlayStation3 price drop and a PS3 white
A rumor is spreading that a PS3 price drop is coming soon. According to the latest we could see PS3 for $299 as early as January 28.
The possible origin of this rumor comes from a website called Sickdeals.net. The bargain hunter website is credited with predicting the last round of price drops to both PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 just weeks before they were executed.
Sony recently announced a drop in PS3 production costs. It stands to reason the time might be right to trim the price and make the PS3 more competitive for 2008.
But don’t hold your breath. It’s a little too soon after the last PS3 price drop. Console manufacturer’s don’t usually drop prices in rapid succession- it tends to alienate recent buyers.
PlayStation3 Cracker Edition
It was recently reported that Sony made an FCC filing for a white PlayStation3. Console manufacturers, particularly Sony, love to change up the look to sell a few more units. Sony recently released the new white PlayStation Portable. So, a matching white PS3 to go with the PSP would give us white on white and baby, that’s allright!
However, a Sony of America rep says Sony has no plans to release a white PS3 anytime soon. Sony says that it does many FCC filings just like this every year. He added that they’re continually evaluating the market trends and consumer input to determine the appropriate PS3 models for territory.
In other words - PS3 Cracker edition could be coming soon.
It's like going out and buying a car and only having it in black... that philosophy sure worked wonders for Mr. Ford.
Pretty sure that if the PS3 was white and they were talking about making it black, and I referred to it as the PS3 Nigga, you guys would be pissed.
If the first PS3 were white and they came out with a black one - I'd have called it PS3 Stout Edition. Just like the new black Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabers jerseys – they all look like Guiness to me. Or maybe I'm just ready for lunch.