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After rumors of the 20GB Playstation 3 model being cancelled, Sony announced that they are no longer selling the $100 cheaper sku. Senior Director of Corporate Communications Dave Karraker explains why.
At launch, we offered two separate models of PLAYSTATION 3 to meet the diverse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of ninety percent in favor of the 60GB sku, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly. Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model.
Dropping the 20GB Playstation 3 probably isn’t going to bother too many people except for the group planning to save $100 on a PS3 purchase and had plans to replace the hard drive with a larger one. Tech savvy aside, if you really are going to spend $499 on a console plunking down an extra $100 for Wi-Fi support, a 3x larger hard drive, a silver stripe and the media slots isn’t that much of a difference right?
5 Responses to “Farewell 20GB Playstation 3”
April 11th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5194&Itemid=2
“Sony loses considerably more money on the 20GB PS3 compared to the 60GB model. Supply chain research firm iSuppli’s November 2006 analysis said that the hardware maker loses $306.85 per 20GB model sold versus $241.35 for the 60GB PS3.”
The real reason behind the drop in conjunction.
But the 20GB was really a better deal for some people like myself who don’t use the Wifi anyway. HD is easily upgradeable with any 2.5″ Laptop hard-drive, so with the $100 you save you could easily upgrade your PS3 to 120-160GB no problem.
April 11th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
good move by sony.
i don’t think their system was selling the well anyway, its better to cut expenses and focus on one system.
i’d be willing to shell out an extra $100 for a ps3.
April 12th, 2007 at 3:13 am
Not enough software sales, guess they needed to get back money somehow.
Gaming Map
April 11th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Sony royally screwed up the 10% who alrdy bought the 20Gb, they should never have sold 2 versions in the first place. Like w/ the 360, if you get the core, you’re bound to need a separate hard drive down the road, and that doesn’t even include the wireless controller, DVD remote, headset.