MS is still losing money on the construction of every XBOX 360.. in fact the production cost has gone UP since they were first released. Sony will lose a lot of money on every PS3 as well.

 

Speaking of a timely topic, see http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/11/16/ps3_teardown/ for one industry estimate of the PS3 cost.

From this article,
"According to iSuppli, Sony could spend $840.35 to purchase and assemble the hardware for the 60 GB Playstation 3 and $805.85 for the 20 GB model during the fourth quarter of this year. These numbers compare to retail prices of $600 for the 60 GB version and $500 for the 20 GB PS3 and reflect premiums of 40 and 61%, respectively. The manufacturing cost does not include shipping, a share for the retailer who actually sells the device and marketing cost, which typically are in the range of 5 to 10% of revenues."

I was wondering what a good estimate was and the basis. Further in the same link --
"iSuppli estimates that Nvidia's GPU accounts for about 12% of the materials and manufacturing costs of the PS3, Toshiba for 11% and IBM's Cell processor four another 11%. The use of four 512 Mbit XDR memory devices built by Samsung and Elpida brings in another 11%, the firm estimates. Rassweiler also found a 400 watt power supply, which is estimated to cost Sony about $38."

They also noted an estimate of XBox 360 launch cost of $552 ($323 this year).

 

yep, like someone mentioned earlier in this thread, it's been that way at least since the last generation. original xbox and ps2 were sold for a loss. sony and MS will make their money back in games. not just that, but sony is banking on penetration into the family room as well...which could result in sales to other areas...such as DVDs, if blu-ray ends up being the winner against HD-DVD, which it sounds like it will.

 

You want crazy? Amazon.com is poised to offer something like 2,000 XBox 360 core systems for $100 each, I believe on Black Friday! They are polling it as one of several possibilities now but I hear it is the leading choice.

Come join the dark side! Heck, I hear the PS3 on-line experience doesn't include actual in-game voice. That'd suck. XBL rocks.

 

There did you hear about this? Sounds like since the cheapest is $199 and that is after rebate.

 

when is black friday?

 

It's not, They are going to sell 1000 360 core units starting at 11am on Thanksgiving for $100. It's actually on the front page of amazon.com if you had just went and looked before calling

http://www.amazon.com/gp/holiday/cv/homepa...1264308-2832828

 

I just went to my local Circuit City to buy something and the guy said they only got FIVE PS3's from Sony. 5!!!!!!! This is at a huge electronic store in one of the biggest Suburbs of Dallas..

WORST.CONSOLE.LAUNCH.EVER.

 

yea i heard every retailer is having trouble getting units from sony. most I heard being shipped out was 10 in some stores

if you guys wanna hit me up on 360 i'm playing gears of war using my brothers account as Scorpioxi (since i bought it for him for his bday but i'm playing it more than him lol)

 

Ah my bad then. But it looks like a vote is needed so not official yet. I might just pick one up then if its only $100!