Best Buy to discontinue 80GB model
- Posted January 24th, 2008 at 15:46 EDT by
- 58 Comments
An employee of Best Buy who would obviously like to remain anonymous had sent a scan this morning displaying the fact that Best Buy will be discontinuing the 80GB model of the PlayStation 3. The scanned copy of what appears to be a staff letter reads, "The 80GB version of the PS3 is going closeout and won't be replaced at this time," it further goes on to say, "It will come off the planogram on Jan. 28. The 60GB version should already be gone from stores. Only the 40GB version of PS3 will be sold in Best Buy stores at this time."
With the recent rumors of a 40GB price drop down to $299 and the desire to further push the PlayStation 3 games library, some would speculate that this move only makes complete sense. It would also give some valid claim to the recent rumors around the subject as well.
We could very well see Sony releasing the 2 SKU’s for the White/Black models of the 40GB PS3 at a price point of $299. This would inevitably force Microsoft to also cut their prices as well. With the latest announcement that the production cost of the PS3 has been effectively cut in half, it all certainly adds up to the probability that this could all in fact be true. We’ll have to keep our eyes open for more updates on the matter.
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oopsadoops
- 10:56am EST - January 24th, 2008
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maybe a price drop for the 40GB? still not good though
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ohshutyourmouth
- 11:01am EST - January 24th, 2008
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It's good IFFFFFFFFFFFF it makes the 40 giger come to 300$ , BAD because of no backwards compatibility............ which SUCKS
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solid1snake67- 11:24am EST - January 24th, 2008
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that sucks for people that don't have the other gig. i'm glad i bought my 60 gig right away
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D3v1lwqer23
- 11:32am EST - January 24th, 2008
- 9
got my 60, thank god. But im sure this is just Best Buy and not everywhere else.
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Trainstop4
- 11:33am EST - January 24th, 2008
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I must say, anyone who was able to get their hands on a 60G regardless of when they got it, definitely got their moneys worth. I haven't had one issue yet and it seems to be the best one they manufactured at this time.
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mikeghtmare
- 11:42am EST - January 24th, 2008
- 12
let's be honest, how many (other than us core gamers) care about backward compatibility? I don't think too many especially if it is at a higher price.
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Naucious23
- 11:44am EST - January 24th, 2008
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yeah got my60 gig and been loving it ever since but im wondering why cut something from the consumer who are proabably looking for a bigger hard drive, this kinda makes consumers have to upgrade their drive and not everyone is tech savvy
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Towelie
- 11:56am EST - January 24th, 2008
- 15
This is a mistake by Best Buy unless there will be other sku's down the road. Due to cost cut in half, it's possible that Sony will start making the 40gigs with backward compatibility knowing that it's going to bring in more consumers. Forget the black and white, I want the silver PS3!
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JMelillo57
- 12:09pm EST - January 24th, 2008
- 16
That is interesting. Not really sure why Best Buy would do this.
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kidkotic2001
- 12:15pm EST - January 24th, 2008
- 17
what are they thinking I wouold never buy a 40 gig I would just gt an xbox
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