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____/ Kelsey Bjarnason on Sunday 02 November 2008 22:53 : \____
> On Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:01:00 -0500, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>
>> I don't care much about the Microsoft/non-Microsoft angle for these game
>> systems, but I noticed these prices in Sunday brochures:
>>
>> Xbox $199
>> Wii $249
>> PS3 $399
>>
>> How can PS3 maintain such a high price?
>
>
> Checking locally... PS3... 80GB drive... $399 Cdn.
> Includes BluRay.
>
> Prices on the 360 vary with disk size, with the 60B model being some $299
> Cdn.
>
> Meaning for your extra $100 compared to the XBox 60GB model, you're
> getting both 20GB more disc space and BluRay instead of regular DVD.
>
> Which explains the pricing, no?
MS dumping. That's the reason.
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