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Stompy · 10-29-2004, 09:53 AM

Why are people surprised that it's $200?

I doubt they're eating $70 per unit sold. How would you make money?

It's probably a lot cheaper than you think it is to make one, especially considering the technology is already 6+ years old (PS2 development started.. when, '98? Probably before that..)

The PS2 itself is currently $150, and the new PS2 coming out is WAYYYY smaller. So.. shrink it just a bit more, I can understand the $195 price tag.

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Think of it this way... XBox is, what, $150? It has.. a PIII 800 and an 8 gig drive, right? You could put that together yourself for well under $100. Mass produce them at the level they are, the price drops significantly.

10-29-2004, 09:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	Why are people surprised that it's $200? I doubt they're eating $70 per unit sold. How would you make money? It's probably a lot cheaper than you think it is to make one, especially considering the technology is already 6+ years old (PS2 development started.. when, '98? Probably before that..) The PS2 itself is currently $150, and the new PS2 coming out is WAYYYY smaller. So.. shrink it just a bit more, I can understand the $195 price tag. [edit] Think of it this way... XBox is, what, $150? It has.. a PIII 800 and an 8 gig drive, right? You could put that together yourself for well under $100. Mass produce them at the level they are, the price drops significantly. __________________ I love lamp. Last edited by Stompy; 10-29-2004 at 09:56 AM..