MS is being too overconfident. Or maybe they made enough profit they do not care what potential position they will be in come this time next year.
Truthfully I think MS realized it does not matter if you are in first or even third. Since the console market has grown greatly over the years. Plus they probably only concerned with their natal.
BTW I did not come in here trying to defend them. I think their price poiint is an insult. BUT on the other hand it is a luxury item. Just offering it is good enough for MS I guess. (shrugs)
Unfortunately for them, the "luxury" item argument no longer applied once PS3 went down to the same price. They could get away with that while the PS3 was at $400. But now they just look like plain old greedy price gougers. And the old one is $80? Good grief! The price needs to be chopped in half for both tems! I'd be willing to pay $40 for the old and $50 or maybe even $60 at the most for the new one, but honestly the PS3 actually is now a better deal. With that extra $100, I'd just get the 250GB PS3 and a game(maybe used but still).
I'm looking to get a new console for the holidays, and MSFT may have made up my mind for me.
I guess MS figured all the hardcore gamers who need uber fast wifi would not care about their system anyway. They are marketing noobs with those price points.
I'm a gaming noob LOL! But I'm also looking at my costs. I don't have a lot of free cash this year. Since the PS3 is all in one for several things, it's better for me financially. I actually like the Xbox 360 a little better, but I can't justify the extra costs this year.
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MS is being too overconfident. Or maybe they made enough profit they do not care what potential position they will be in come this time next year.
Truthfully I think MS realized it does not matter if you are in first or even third. Since the console market has grown greatly over the years. Plus they probably only concerned with their natal.
BTW I did not come in here trying to defend them. I think their price poiint is an insult. BUT on the other hand it is a luxury item. Just offering it is good enough for MS I guess. (shrugs)
Unfortunately for them, the "luxury" item argument no longer applied once PS3 went down to the same price. They could get away with that while the PS3 was at $400. But now they just look like plain old greedy price gougers. And the old one is $80? Good grief! The price needs to be chopped in half for both tems! I'd be willing to pay $40 for the old and $50 or maybe even $60 at the most for the new one, but honestly the PS3 actually is now a better deal. With that extra $100, I'd just get the 250GB PS3 and a game(maybe used but still).
I'm looking to get a new console for the holidays, and MSFT may have made up my mind for me.
I guess MS figured all the hardcore gamers who need uber fast wifi would not care about their system anyway. They are marketing noobs with those price points.
I'm a gaming noob LOL! But I'm also looking at my costs. I don't have a lot of free cash this year. Since the PS3 is all in one for several things, it's better for me financially. I actually like the Xbox 360 a little better, but I can't justify the extra costs this year.