Have Sony lost it?

danlisa · 08-25-09, 07:59 AM

No Idea where to put this. Gaming related so....

I ask myself why have they spent millions on design and development and reached a conclusion that this fugly thing is a good idea.

That BTW is the new PS3 Slim model on sale globally Sept 1st.

It offers nothing new, except a 45nm CPU but that will offer no improvements across the OS or game library, it has a cheaper BR drive, no SD card inputs, only 2 USB connections....the list goes on. Basically it's a redesign of the beautiful behemoth original:

TBH, that's like taking a baseball bat to Aishwarya Rai's face, dressing her in a hessian sack and saying "how you doing good looking?". Why mess with perfection (aesthetically speaking).

What's your preference in terms of design?

Dowly · 08-25-09, 08:28 AM

Cant agree more, that new design is fugly.

danlisa · 08-25-09, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Cant agree more, that new design is fugly.

It's cheaper though

.........BUY ONE!

Dowly · 08-25-09, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

BUY ONE!

Naaaah.

Arclight · 08-25-09, 09:15 AM

Actually, Sony is losing money on each unit again. Don't ask me how, they indeed claim it's cheaper to build, but somehow it's costing them more than the "old" units.

Sony Losing Money on PS3 Slim

danlisa · 08-25-09, 09:30 AM

True, the Slim will still make a loss but definitely not more than the Phat model, that's been admitted by Kaz Hirai. However, he also admitted that the shortfall is more than made up by the sales from games and peripherals. As a whole, the gaming devision of Sony actually made profit last/this year. Which surprised me.

Max2147 · 08-25-09, 02:27 PM

The lack of games is still a problem. I was thinking of getting a console recently, and the price cut made me take a long hard look at a PS3. The console itself is clearly superior to the X360, but the X360 has the games I want, while the PS3 doesn't, so the PS3 lost out.

SteamWake · 08-25-09, 02:33 PM

Im waiting on Betamax to make a comeback

Task Force · 08-25-09, 04:36 PM

Cant wait till sony flunks with there consoles... love to see consoles die out...

stabiz · 08-25-09, 05:23 PM

Me too, console gaming is the plague. Everything must be plug n play and immediate action.

Wolfehunter · 08-25-09, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

It's cheaper though

.........BUY ONE!

Thats the whole point, Its all cheaper. Cheaper components = cheap.

They're looking to save some money on making these expensive cheap fugly thingies.

Task Force · 08-25-09, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Me too, console gaming is the plague. Everything must be plug n play and immediate action.

yep... then maby pc gamers wont be ignored as much...

I think consoles cons outweigh the pros....

Dowly · 08-26-09, 12:16 AM

You racists!

stabiz · 08-26-09, 03:44 AM

I recent that!

We might be right wing militant pc gaming militia, though.

papa_smurf · 08-26-09, 07:07 AM

Don't like either, but the slim version is pugly.

Team fail sony!

08-25-09, 07:59 AM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Have Sony lost it? No Idea where to put this. Gaming related so.... I ask myself why have they spent millions on design and development and reached a conclusion that this fugly thing is a good idea. That BTW is the new PS3 Slim model on sale globally Sept 1st. It offers nothing new, except a 45nm CPU but that will offer no improvements across the OS or game library, it has a cheaper BR drive, no SD card inputs, only 2 USB connections....the list goes on. Basically it's a redesign of the beautiful behemoth original: TBH, that's like taking a baseball bat to Aishwarya Rai's face, dressing her in a hessian sack and saying "how you doing good looking?". Why mess with perfection (aesthetically speaking). What's your preference in terms of design? __________________

08-25-09, 09:15 AM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Actually, Sony is losing money on each unit again. Don't ask me how, they indeed claim it's cheaper to build, but somehow it's costing them more than the "old" units. Sony Losing Money on PS3 Slim __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-25-09, 09:30 AM	#6
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	True, the Slim will still make a loss but definitely not more than the Phat model, that's been admitted by Kaz Hirai. However, he also admitted that the shortfall is more than made up by the sales from games and peripherals. As a whole, the gaming devision of Sony actually made profit last/this year. Which surprised me. __________________

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Im waiting on Betamax to make a comeback __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

08-25-09, 04:36 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Cant wait till sony flunks with there consoles... love to see consoles die out... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-25-09, 08:28 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Cant agree more, that new design is fugly.

08-25-09, 02:27 PM	#7
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The lack of games is still a problem. I was thinking of getting a console recently, and the price cut made me take a long hard look at a PS3. The console itself is clearly superior to the X360, but the X360 has the games I want, while the PS3 doesn't, so the PS3 lost out.

08-25-09, 05:23 PM	#10
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Me too, console gaming is the plague. Everything must be plug n play and immediate action. __________________

08-26-09, 12:16 AM	#13
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	You racists!

08-26-09, 03:44 AM	#14
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I recent that! We might be right wing militant pc gaming militia, though. __________________

08-26-09, 07:07 AM	#15
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Don't like either, but the slim version is pugly. Team fail sony! __________________