did they stop making the 80gb ps3?

[Omegachi]

because most stores are not carrying it, and if they do, its super uber expensive comparing to several months ago...

 

[Queasy]

Cost reductions. The PS3 was losing a couple of hundred of dollars per unit sold. The 40GB is cheaper to produce but even that is losing money currently. That may change though with an upcoming die shrink.

 

[DukeFan21]

The 80gb MGS4 edition comes out next week.

 

[Queasy]

Ahh yeah, I keep forgetting the MGS4 bundle is the 80GB version.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: DukeFan21
The 80gb MGS4 edition comes out next week.

Let me be more specific, the 80GB MSG4 bundle comes out on June 12th.

 

[Xed]

Just pre-ordered one from Amazon. Pre order lasted two minutes before they took it down lol

 

[Omegachi]

Originally posted by: Xed
Just pre-ordered one from Amazon. Pre order lasted two minutes before they took it down lol

how much did you get it for?

 

[Xed]

$394. (overnight shipping also but I had $125 in gift cards) Regular price $499

 

[Omegachi]

Originally posted by: Xed
$394. (overnight shipping also but I had $125 in gift cards) Regular price $499

so that version of the ps3 is just a normal 80gb ps3 right? with the 4 usb port and backward compatibility. the only difference is the look of the machine?

 

[Xed]

It's an 80 gig ps3 with metal gear solid 4 and a dual shock controller. I have to believe it's also the 65nm refresh so it should run cooler/use less juice

 

[Imported]

I ordered it from Amazon and got a cancellation a couple minutes later. Pissed. :[

 

[Xed]

What time did your order go through? No cancellation notice for me so far

 

[Imported]

Originally posted by: Xed
What time did your order go through? No cancellation notice for me so far

At 10:01. Got the cancellation at 10:04. :/ So pissed.

 

[DaveSimmons]

There is supposed to be some overpriced gunmetal grey limited edition MGS PS3, but the normal $499 MGS bundle has:

- 80 GB black PS3 with PS2 BC confirmed by Sony (see SonyStyle.com). Rumors of it switching the Cell from 90nm to 65nm, but I havene't seen anything official on this
- the MGS 4 game
- dual shock 3 rumble controller

Available June 12.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Got mine at 10:03 PST. No cancellation email yet.

 

[Xed]

Originally posted by: Imported

At 10:01. Got the cancellation at 10:04. :/ So pissed.

That blows. Mine went through at 10:00 and still shows under order status

 

[Imported]

Yea.. I'll just have to hope it comes back sometime. Or try my luck at a B&M.. but wanted Amazon so I didn't have to pay tax. Hah.

 

[DaveSimmons]

The site is messed up right now ("HTTP 1.1 unavailable" pages, 2 threads in offtopic) so you might try again later today or tomorrow.

 

[Xed]

Ebgames has it up for pre-order, but they're forcing you to buy a bluetooth headset with it and it's $560 + tax and shipping

 

[Imported]

I'm just gonna try Fry's. Says they'll have it at 8 in the morning that day.

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
There is supposed to be some overpriced gunmetal grey limited edition MGS PS3, but the normal $499 MGS bundle has:

- 80 GB black PS3 with PS2 BC confirmed by Sony (see SonyStyle.com). Rumors of it switching the Cell from 90nm to 65nm, but I havene't seen anything official on this
- the MGS 4 game
- dual shock 3 rumble controller

Available June 12.

The real kicker is the Limited Edition bundle PS3 is only a 40GB model, so it's even more overpriced than it appears. Gun Metal Gray color, MGS4LE, and loss of BC (and 40GB) for only $100 more!

 

[Kev]

I'm glad I didn't wait for this and just bought the 40GB