Did SCEI silently cease production of core PS3's?

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

DementedDragon

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

DementedDragon

I think it will emerge once again in 2008 , even lower than the $100 difference currently set. I don't think it would be wise to kill it completely.

[QUOTE="DementedDragon"]

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

CalmityDaunt

Initially.

But I think its really that no one buys Core PS3. I mean for a mere $100 more you get 3X the HDD, Wi-fi, media cad  readers. Why get a Core??

[QUOTE="CalmityDaunt"][QUOTE="DementedDragon"]

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

Blinblingthing

Initially.

But I think its really that no one buys Core PS3. I mean for a mere $100 more you get 3X the HDD, Wi-fi, media cad  readers. Why get a Core??

On ebay they are like 200 cheaper they go below cost

No, it's still around. Retailers place all the orders, so if they have higher demand for the 60GB version, Sony's manufacturing output will reflect that demand.KeyWii

My point. 80% PS3's are the premium ones. (So much for its being to expensive when almost all the more expensive version)

Consumers know Value, and the premium PS3 has wayy more value than Core

[QUOTE="CalmityDaunt"][QUOTE="DementedDragon"]

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

Blinblingthing

Initially.

But I think its really that no one buys Core PS3. I mean for a mere $100 more you get 3X the HDD, Wi-fi, media cad  readers. Why get a Core??

How bad is the Core compared to the 60.....I have been thinking of getting a coreHarlockJC

Better bang for the Buck is with Premium

Wi-fi,(No Wires) Media card readers (Like the media cards in Cell Phones, Cameras etc) 40Gb extra, (ttake all your media files to a real media center)

[QUOTE="Blinblingthing"][QUOTE="CalmityDaunt"][QUOTE="DementedDragon"]

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

2scoopsofempty

Initially.

But I think its really that no one buys Core PS3. I mean for a mere $100 more you get 3X the HDD, Wi-fi, media cad  readers. Why get a Core??

I doubt you're spend less than $100 on another HDD, plus you still don't have media card readers, wi-fi

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]How bad is the Core compared to the 60.....I have been thinking of getting a coreBlinblingthing

Better bang for the Buck is with Premium

Wi-fi,(No Wires) Media card readers (Like the media cards in Cell Phones, Cameras etc) 40Gb extra, (ttake all your media files to a real media center)

Don't need the Wi-fi and if I wanted to use a Media card reader for my camera I would use my computer. I don't do anything with media....What I want to know if I want the PS3 for games and to watch movies only is the 20 good and also if I want to upgrade the hard drive latter do they sell them....Because Cores are cheap on Ebay

[QUOTE="2scoopsofempty"][QUOTE="Blinblingthing"][QUOTE="CalmityDaunt"][QUOTE="DementedDragon"]

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

Blinblingthing

Initially.

But I think its really that no one buys Core PS3. I mean for a mere $100 more you get 3X the HDD, Wi-fi, media cad  readers. Why get a Core??

I doubt you're spend less than $100 on another HDD, plus you still don't have media card readers, wi-fi

[QUOTE="Blinblingthing"][QUOTE="2scoopsofempty"][QUOTE="Blinblingthing"][QUOTE="CalmityDaunt"][QUOTE="DementedDragon"]

It seems evident in the newly launched regions that the core PS3's are no where in sight, only the premiums (since they list only one price.)  I wonder if they plan to discontinue the core to save even more money, it would be reasonable to.  Hopefully they can do a price drop on the 60GB version around the holiday season.

But does anyone know if they're only making 60GB PS3's now?

2scoopsofempty

Initially.

But I think its really that no one buys Core PS3. I mean for a mere $100 more you get 3X the HDD, Wi-fi, media cad  readers. Why get a Core??

I doubt you're spend less than $100 on another HDD, plus you still don't have media card readers, wi-fi

The only question would be would will Sony ever use the card reader for a game. Because I got the whole reader on my Wii and have never even used it....Well soon I will have to because of all the games that I have downloaded. But besides that I have no other plans for it.

And again the core is $200 cheaper when using Ebay......Has any one here used over 20 gigs on their PS3 because if not I may pick up a core