Jon - Sony tries to classify the PS3 as a computer so it will get a significant tax break when they import it to Europe. The EU has very different tariffs for personal computers versus video game consoles.
...and at US$600 a pop, even a few percentage points can be a big deal.
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number40one @ Jan 3rd 2007 3:12PM
Jon - Sony tries to classify the PS3 as a computer so it will get a significant tax break when they import it to Europe. The EU has very different tariffs for personal computers versus video game consoles.
...and at US$600 a pop, even a few percentage points can be a big deal.