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PS3 Elite in the planning - 80Gb HDD!?!

by Steven Williamson on 29 March 2007, 10:02

Tags: PlayStation 3, Sony Computers Entertainment Europe (NYSE:SNE), PS3

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It's not really called Elite



According to a filing sent to the US Federal Communications Commission, Sony are planning to release a new 80GB PS3 model. PC Advisor has the news, which states that a cover letter issued with the filing states:

"The model CECHE01 to be added by the difference of the capacity of hard disk." It then says the new model will have an 80GB drive.

There's no news on when Sony plans to release the upgraded unit, but with the UK launch of the PS3 barely one week old you'd assume it won't be within the next month or so.

Yesterday, Microsoft unveiled a new upgraded Xbox 360 unit, titled Xbox 360 Elite which will have a 120Gb capacity. Both the new PS3 and new Xbox 360 Elite consoles should mean that the original models will drop in price, which is good news for those who aren't really bothered about having the extra storage space.

Check out our full and comprehensive review of the PS3

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Posted by Lexic - Thu 29 Mar 2007 10:33
Both the new PS3 and new Xbox 360 Elite consoles should mean that the original models will drop in price

This didn't happen with Elite, they just added it on top of the existing range.

With PS3, I can see it replacing the 60GB model, and the 60GB model replacing the 20GB model, basically cutting the price of the 60GB. I don't think its coincidental that 20GB PS3s are very difficult to find - probably because they're now costing Sony the same amount to make as the 60GB units. That's just the way hard disk prices work, they don't scale down ad nauseum. Sony can use that to their advantage, and basically get a ‘free’ price drop out of it.
Posted by Steve B - Thu 29 Mar 2007 10:34
apart from the fact that nobody wants the 20Gig model because its not selling :)
Posted by finlay666 - Thu 29 Mar 2007 10:41
Steve B;1043865
apart from the fact that nobody wants the 20Gig model because its not selling :)

its not even released in the UK yet…….:confused:
(the 20gb ps3)
Posted by Lexic - Thu 29 Mar 2007 10:45
Steve B;1043865
apart from the fact that nobody wants the 20Gig model because its not selling :)

Sony might tell you people prefer the 60GB model, but that's because it's all they're offering right now ;) The 20GB ‘option’ seemed to be a very short term offer around launch in Japan and the US to convey the impression that $499 was the entry point for PS3 rather than $599, but I think quickly after that, the two units starting costing Sony virtually the same amount to make. That's certainly the case now, I have no doubt. 60GB 2.5" hard disk prices are beginning to bottom out at retail, so I'm sure it was the same for Sony even earlier. No point in selling a system for $100 less that costs you about the same amount to make.
Posted by Steve B - Thu 29 Mar 2007 10:49
the retailers in the US dont want the 20gig models
source

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