Anyone else agree the prices should something more like... $49 for 20GB, $79 for 60GB, $99 for 120GB. I mean, bulk pricing for a decent 120GB 2.5" SATA HDD is between $40-50. The hard drive is just plastic with a custom SATA connector on it. Couldn't cost more than $1-2. So let's figure the high-end, and assume $52 per 120GB HDD. With 100% profit, it comes to $99. $149 has to be bring Microsoft at least 200% profit.
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Anyone else agree the prices should something more like... $49 for 20GB, $79 for 60GB, $99 for 120GB. I mean, bulk pricing for a decent 120GB 2.5" SATA HDD is between $40-50. The hard drive is just plastic with a custom SATA connector on it. Couldn't cost more than $1-2. So let's figure the high-end, and assume $52 per 120GB HDD. With 100% profit, it comes to $99. $149 has to be bring Microsoft at least 200% profit.