Sony Prepares 80 percent Premium PlayStation 3 Split
SCEA expecting big bucks over launch.
Sony Computer Entertainment America has outlined that it will deliver a shipment of launch PlayStation 3 hardware weighted in favour of the premium console set, with 80% of all machines shipping as the Premium version of the hotly-anticipated if somewhat troubled console.
Sony rightly expects consumers to want the additional features of the Premium PlayStation 3 which include the built-in card-reader, HDMI output, a 60GB hard drive (as opposed to the 20GB available in the Basic pack) and out-of-box Wi-Fi capabilities, all wrapped up in the premium-only silver trim.
This means that over launch period, a phase outlined by Sony to last until the end of December, 960,000 Premium PlayStation 3 hardware units should be available for eager eBayers, more than likely rubbing their hands with glee at another shortage-fuelled payday.
Sony pledges the same split in Japan, where it also believes it will have 1.2 million hardware units on sale before January is rung in. The shipment figures are reliant on production routines of essential Blu-Ray components being improved. As you'll no doubt be aware, Sony recently delayed the launch of the PlayStation 3 in Europe by four months, following supply problems associated with unspecified laser parts. You can read all about that here.
Of course, our regular readers will be well aware that the PlayStation 3 was slated for a March release. We told it back in February of this year.
Sony rightly expects consumers to want the additional features of the Premium PlayStation 3 which include the built-in card-reader, HDMI output, a 60GB hard drive (as opposed to the 20GB available in the Basic pack) and out-of-box Wi-Fi capabilities, all wrapped up in the premium-only silver trim.
This means that over launch period, a phase outlined by Sony to last until the end of December, 960,000 Premium PlayStation 3 hardware units should be available for eager eBayers, more than likely rubbing their hands with glee at another shortage-fuelled payday.
Sony pledges the same split in Japan, where it also believes it will have 1.2 million hardware units on sale before January is rung in. The shipment figures are reliant on production routines of essential Blu-Ray components being improved. As you'll no doubt be aware, Sony recently delayed the launch of the PlayStation 3 in Europe by four months, following supply problems associated with unspecified laser parts. You can read all about that here.
Of course, our regular readers will be well aware that the PlayStation 3 was slated for a March release. We told it back in February of this year.
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warbaby 12 Sep 2006 21:01
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Well, they promised 400, 000 or so at launch in the USA, if they can double that number in a months time, then I tip my hat. With all the troubles they've been having, I find it unlikely that the US will see 1 million PS3s by Christmas... er, "holiday season".