Author Topic: PS3 production cost slashed by 70% (Read 1850 times)

« **on:** July 31, 2009, 03:23:44 AM »

PS3 Slim, is that you?

http://www.totalvideogames.com/PlayStation-3/news/PS3-Manufacturing-Costs-Reduced-By-70-14439.html

Quote

During a conference call for overseas investors following Sony\'s Q1 09 financials, Nobuyuki Oneda Sony Corp\'s CEO and Executive Vice President has revealed that manufacturing costs of the PlayStation3 have dropped by 70%.

“The cost reduction since we introduced the PS3 is very substantial and this is on schedule,” Oneda-san replied when asked about manufacturing costs. “We don\'t disclose how much of the PS3, specifically the cost deduction was achieved during the past two years. But that is on schedule.”

“About 70%, roughly speaking,” Oneda-san added when pressed further on the matter.

Although a precise manufacturing cost isn\'t known, it\'s widely believed that the PlayStation3 originally cost Sony approximately $800 (£485) per unit. In January 2008 reports surfaced that the manufacturing costs had been reduced by 50% to approximately $400 (£243). Although Sony wouldn\'t elaborate on exact figures, the 70% decrease suggests that costs have come down to around $240 (£146) per unit.

The 80GB PlayStation 3 currently retails for £299.99, $399.99 (£243), and 39,980 yen (£254) in the UK, US, and Japan respectively, which suggests Sony has room to make the widely rumoured $100 price cut.

Mockup model using leaked pictures as reference.

« **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2009, 05:56:36 AM »

Well if it cost $800 to make one, that would explain a lot of the losses for Sony lately. Hopefully they can return to being profitable now.

« **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:59:09 PM »

What? no spiderman font?

Not worth the money without the spiderman font.

jk

BizioEE · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2009, 02:08:40 AM »

Great news !
And the Slim will be my second PS3

« **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2009, 05:52:08 AM »

Quote from: BizioEE

Great news !
And the Slim will be my second PS3

I\'m still holding onto my original, it may be a beast, but it plays ps2 games.

videoholic · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2009, 06:59:53 PM »

Whenever I look at my PS3 I always wonder why it\'s so freaking big and not built like a stereo component. It would be so nice if they just made it look like a dvd player or something stackable.

Hello

Author Topic: PS3 production cost slashed by 70% (Read 1850 times)