Well once again Australia gets the Arzz.

Thanks for NOTHING once again $ONY.

Farque Sony. Your games better be wicked sick and get here on time then...

i don't care i got my 40 GB PS3 don't worry 80 GB is still good

Already got my 60gig PS3 so not really bothered.

That seems kinda unfair.

I still think they should do 2 SKU's a base 80GB and an all singing all dancing large HDD version, and by that i mean with the BC, extra USB and Media card reader, there are people out their who will spend the extra cash to get these features

Richkaos, I agree with you, why bring out the same thing with a bigger HDD and charge more, I'd rather have the extra features.

Well seems like Europe is not the only place that gets this attitude from sony.

You are not alone guys

I second that richkaos and MrAce! Im right now serching the net for a "orginal" PS3 with 4USB ports and media card readers as a reserve if the one I have now broke down.

 My god Europe is getting this before USA? Surely this is a typo?

 Sorry Aussies, you deserve better.

what's the big deal?...you can always upgrade to a much larger HDD

The Big Deal is we are getting shafted every damn time and theres no reason or excuse for it. If Movie releases can be worldwide same day release, then so can Consoles. $ONY might be bl**dy surprised if they actually used their heads in maketing, I think whoever has the job atm should be shot, twice.

Give me his job, for half price, i'll release the Promised SKU with 2xHDMI,4/6USB,Memstik Reader,WiFI, the lot !, and let you have ANY size HD from the start, fitted while u wait or packed to go. For gods sake it takes 2mins to install the HD ! I'd even pack 2xDS3 in the box and release it still at a loss (IF).

Now as for the next SKU, pre-order the PlayTV + BlueRay Burner now ! and it would include HDTV and multichannel recording, and as for copyright, damnit everyhouse in the world has a VHS.....or DVD recorder that IS NOT copyright inhibited now, so the PS3 should NOT be crippled either !

Secondly