Xbox 360 "Half the Price of PS3" by Late 2006

**MIG-31** · Nov 3, 2005, 11:31 AM

Merrill Lynch has released a new breakdown of next generation hardware component costs suggesting that Xbox 360 "could be selling at half the price of PS3 in the latter half of 2006." Full stats breakdown inside...

The report puts a positive spin on Microsoft's future with Xbox 360 versus Sony's PS3. It includes estimated breakdown of hardware costs by component and shipping predictions. Particular emphasis on the manufacturing costs of each console has been paid in this report. Some of the highlights include:

"…The PS3 will not only be significantly more costly than Xbox 360 at launch, but will continue to operate at a cost disadvantage for several years. … We think that the Xbox 360 could be selling at half the price of PS3 in the latter half of 2006."
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pr0digal jenius · Nov 3, 2005, 02:49 PM

but sony has the msot rabid and die hard fanboys around, so it won't matter...PS3 wills till sell out of stock within hours of launch, and stay in short supply

Nov 3, 2005, 11:31 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,779 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Xbox 360 "Half the Price of PS3" by Late 2006 Merrill Lynch has released a new breakdown of next generation hardware component costs suggesting that Xbox 360 "could be selling at half the price of PS3 in the latter half of 2006." Full stats breakdown inside... The report puts a positive spin on Microsoft's future with Xbox 360 versus Sony's PS3. It includes estimated breakdown of hardware costs by component and shipping predictions. Particular emphasis on the manufacturing costs of each console has been paid in this report. Some of the highlights include: "…The PS3 will not only be significantly more costly than Xbox 360 at launch, but will continue to operate at a cost disadvantage for several years. … We think that the Xbox 360 could be selling at half the price of PS3 in the latter half of 2006." _________________ Read More: Next Generation __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Nov 3, 2005, 02:49 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	but sony has the msot rabid and die hard fanboys around, so it won't matter...PS3 wills till sell out of stock within hours of launch, and stay in short supply