well ive been looking on the internet and noticed it dropped from 599 to 499. is this gonna be permanent throughout stores? or should i go out and buy now before the price goes back up?
2007-10-22 17:21:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear ➔ PlayStation
The $499 PS3 is a new 40GB system.
It'll stay at that prise at all time from now on.
NOTE: the 40GB PS3 has less features and hardware. e.g. no backwards compatibility. less USB ports etc.
2007-10-22 17:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
All price changes for the Playstation 3 are permanent. If you don't get one now, the price will be the same. Actually, it might even be lower if you choose to wait.
Sony has not made things easy for costumers by offering several different models and adding new ones relatively often.
There are a total of 4 versions of the PS3. They released two (20GB and 60GB) when they launched, but those are being phased out for th new models (40GB and 80GB).
20GB ($380) - Still available, but soon to be out of stock:
http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=020071
60GB ($500) - Another that won't be around long:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PS3-60GB-PlayStation-3-60GB/dp/B0009VXAM0
40GB ($400) - This will start selling Nov. 2:
http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=020285
80GB ($500) - This is the one most places sell:
http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=020279
Here is a useful chart to compare the features (though they are basically all the same).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS3#Retail_configurations
There are some things you should take into account. The 60GB and the 20GB are able to play every PS2 game. The 80GB can play a lot of PS2 games. And the 40GB can play no PS2 games. (All models can play most PS1 games).
Also, there are some deals you should be aware of. Right now, when you buy any Blu Ray player (including the PS3) you get five free Blu Ray movies.
http://www.bluraysavings.com/
Also, the 40GB PS3 model comes with a free copy of Spiderman 3 Blu Ray movie (on top of the other five movies). The 80GB doesn't come with Spiderman, but it does come with the (really good) PS3 game Motorstorm.
I hope that helps clear things up a bit.
2007-10-23 02:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's a permanent thing. The 80 gb is now 499.99 with Motorstorm. The 60 gb is still 499.99. Sony can do it because the Blu-ray parts have gotten cheaper the past few months.
2007-10-23 02:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 1st who answer the question is not correct. The new PS3 with the 40GB is $399.99. Not $499.99.
Bestbuy employee.
2007-10-23 00:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would never purchase a ps3. They're overpriced. I do have one but I didn't pay for it. I got it from the freebie site on my page. :]
2007-10-25 23:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, this is permanent, otherwise other consoles will win war.
Here's the 399$ 40GB console:
http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/About/ProductDetails/default.html?ILC-ffb&LCTN=LP_40GB
2007-10-23 04:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by Bull Goose Loony 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a 360 and buy halo 3 all ur problems solved.
2007-10-23 00:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by irving_vazquez0504 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋