Comments on: Absolutely the real PS3 — $499-$599 — Yikes! http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tsffs http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-334940 tsffs Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:08:53 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-334940 what does the real ps3 controller look like the boomarang or the classic? what does the real ps3 controller look like the boomarang or the classic?

]]> By: rg_samurai http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-236342 rg_samurai Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:27:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-236342 If anyone is worried about the cost of the new ps3 don't be. Because on Nov 17 I'm going to get mine for free, while everyone else is spending $500-$600 i just had to go to this website. and follow the three easy steps. http://freesonyplaystation.com/index.php?referral=736798 I hope it helps you out as much as it did for me. If anyone is worried about the cost of the new ps3 don’t be. Because on Nov 17 I’m going to get mine for free, while everyone else is spending $500-$600 i just had to go to this website. and follow the three easy steps.

http://freesonyplaystation.com/index.php?referral=736798

I hope it helps you out as much as it did for me.

]]> By: mattydread http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-144198 mattydread Wed, 10 May 2006 15:13:55 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-144198 Hey look, the controller is back! Tekken is going to look sweet with an hdmi output! I can't wait to get one of these. Hey look, the controller is back! Tekken is going to look sweet with an hdmi output! I can’t wait to get one of these.

]]> By: Don http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-144108 Don Wed, 10 May 2006 11:46:24 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-144108 PS3 + BlueRay = DOA I'll stick with the Wii. PS3 + BlueRay = DOA

I’ll stick with the Wii.

]]> By: Mark T. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143620 Mark T. Wed, 10 May 2006 01:07:01 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143620 Well, at that price, at least they probably won't run out of machines at Best Buy like the XBox 360 did. I think that Sony learned a lesson from the 360 launch and will gouge early adopters, thus making big profits and keeping the techno-geeks from going home empty handed. Wait a year and there will be more games as well as a big price drop. If I remember correctly, the PS2 dropped from $300 at launch to $200 within a year. But I will have one, eventually. Who am I kidding, with PC games looking like they are dying combined with my distaste for M$, I may order mine tomorrow. At least that way I won't have to pay big $$$ for a multi-disc BluRay HD-DVD changer (I currently have a Sony 300-disc player that accepts both CDs and DVDs). I will use the PS3 BluRay for a couple of years before upgrading. Well, at that price, at least they probably won’t run out of machines at Best Buy like the XBox 360 did. I think that Sony learned a lesson from the 360 launch and will gouge early adopters, thus making big profits and keeping the techno-geeks from going home empty handed.

Wait a year and there will be more games as well as a big price drop. If I remember correctly, the PS2 dropped from $300 at launch to $200 within a year.

But I will have one, eventually. Who am I kidding, with PC games looking like they are dying combined with my distaste for M$, I may order mine tomorrow.

At least that way I won’t have to pay big $$$ for a multi-disc BluRay HD-DVD changer (I currently have a Sony 300-disc player that accepts both CDs and DVDs). I will use the PS3 BluRay for a couple of years before upgrading.

]]> By: Bruce IV http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143462 Bruce IV Tue, 09 May 2006 20:57:44 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143462 Sure its a waste of money, but so is a McMansion - people buy these things because they want them, not because they need them -> the people who complain the loudest about price are those that want it, but can't pay - suck it up and live within your means. Sure its a waste of money, but so is a McMansion – people buy these things because they want them, not because they need them -> the people who complain the loudest about price are those that want it, but can’t pay – suck it up and live within your means.

]]> By: Gregory http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143369 Gregory Tue, 09 May 2006 18:39:54 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143369 But.. who really wants a HD-DVD or Blu-ray player? Who really cares about that tech? It's more of a lame duck than Vista. I probably won't get a console until Christmas time, but out of the 3 players I'll be looking at the 360 and the Wii, because they actually seem to be what I'm interested in... I'm certainly not interested in Blu-Ray or HD-DVD, and it'll be a couple of years at least before I get a TV worth either of those techs.... ... when the cheaper version is crippled like this one is, why would anyone buy the console? It's not just the storage - it's also unable to output HDTV, which negates the expensive drive, plus it doesn't have other features. Crazy... But.. who really wants a HD-DVD or Blu-ray player? Who really cares about that tech? It’s more of a lame duck than Vista.

I probably won’t get a console until Christmas time, but out of the 3 players I’ll be looking at the 360 and the Wii, because they actually seem to be what I’m interested in… I’m certainly not interested in Blu-Ray or HD-DVD, and it’ll be a couple of years at least before I get a TV worth either of those techs….

… when the cheaper version is crippled like this one is, why would anyone buy the console? It’s not just the storage – it’s also unable to output HDTV, which negates the expensive drive, plus it doesn’t have other features. Crazy…

]]> By: crazymonkey http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143358 crazymonkey Tue, 09 May 2006 18:13:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143358 This is ridiculous... the ps2 made a killing because it was the most prevalent DVD player when that format was finally gaiing mass acceptance. This pricing will only hurt sales of the PS3 and the Blu Ray format. If Sony really is interested in the success of the PS3 and Blu Ray, they need to drop this price point soon so they dont lose out to the much cheaper competition. This is ridiculous… the ps2 made a killing because it was the most prevalent DVD player when that format was finally gaiing mass acceptance. This pricing will only hurt sales of the PS3 and the Blu Ray format.

If Sony really is interested in the success of the PS3 and Blu Ray, they need to drop this price point soon so they dont lose out to the much cheaper competition.

]]> By: Zuke http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143331 Zuke Tue, 09 May 2006 17:53:28 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143331 Kinda spendy, but early adopters won't care much when the rubber meets the pavement and these things are on shelves... taunting them with their siren song. They'll buy them. Oh yes, they WILL buy them... People bitch about the prices of the 360 and the PS3, but who would've believed a $399 <i>music player</i> would sell like hotcakes either (and bring Apple back from the dead)? This thing has a helluva lot more technology packed in and there is more discretionary income out there than a lot of people realize... Kinda spendy, but early adopters won’t care much when the rubber meets the pavement and these things are on shelves… taunting them with their siren song. They’ll buy them. Oh yes, they WILL buy them…

People bitch about the prices of the 360 and the PS3, but who would’ve believed a $399 music player would sell like hotcakes either (and bring Apple back from the dead)? This thing has a helluva lot more technology packed in and there is more discretionary income out there than a lot of people realize…

]]> By: Mike Voice http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143295 Mike Voice Tue, 09 May 2006 17:22:18 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143295 Price seems about right, to me - for what you are getting. How much would a 360 -and- a HD DVD player cost? Or a 360 and a Blu-ray player? Price seems about right, to me – for what you are getting.

How much would a 360 -and- a HD DVD player cost?

Or a 360 and a Blu-ray player?

]]> By: pedro http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143257 pedro Tue, 09 May 2006 16:42:20 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143257 You people are crazy. Are going to buy that thing? will it feed you while you play? food & service included? When this things start costing upwards thousands of dollars you know who you have to blame for that, yourselves! You people are crazy. Are going to buy that thing? will it feed you while you play? food & service included? When this things start costing upwards thousands of dollars you know who you have to blame for that, yourselves!

]]> By: asperante http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143241 asperante Tue, 09 May 2006 16:28:48 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143241 is it just me, or are all the new consoles looking more and more like computer towers.. i swear that ps3 looks like my tower. is it just me, or are all the new consoles looking more and more like computer towers.. i swear that ps3 looks like my tower.

]]> By: Angel H. Wong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143197 Angel H. Wong Tue, 09 May 2006 15:42:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143197 #2 stick to the Wii. #2 stick to the Wii.

]]> By: David B http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143173 David B Tue, 09 May 2006 15:18:08 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143173 That box is ugly as sin. That box is ugly as sin.

]]> By: Rob X http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/09/absolutely-the-real-ps3-it-says-here/comment-page-1/#comment-143164 Rob X Tue, 09 May 2006 15:02:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5294#comment-143164 Agreed Jetfire. These prices are insane, but only make sense if they re just trying to capitalize on the early adopting Christmas crowd and do some severe price drops to the $300-$400 range by the middle of next year. I'm patient enough to wait for prices to drop, but by then I'll already have a 360, Wii and PC, so I may never get a PS3. Agreed Jetfire. These prices are insane, but only make sense if they re just trying to capitalize on the early adopting Christmas crowd and do some severe price drops to the $300-$400 range by the middle of next year.

I’m patient enough to wait for prices to drop, but by then I’ll already have a 360, Wii and PC, so I may never get a PS3.

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