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Sony have "ample supplies" of 60GBs available for the foreseeable future {Joystiq Playstation}
Jul 13th 2007 4:39PM Ironically, after all this chaos, Sony has landed itself in a consumer friendly, corporate unfriendly position. It needs to now support a SKU at 499, period. So what Kaz or David Reeves or Karakker say is immaterial. Sony has seen enough numbers from sales in the last 4 days to indicate that 499 is here to stay.
What happened today was awful PR but good for the customer who can now be assured that he will atleast get a ps3 for 499 from here on.
SCEE boss predicts 60GBs will be sold out by month's end - After that? No more {Joystiq Playstation}
Jul 13th 2007 11:24AM One of two things is true.
1. Dave Reeves is pissed off at SCEA getting the cut or has no clue what happens on this side of the world. Hence the almost demeaning interview.
2. SCEA shafted us big time.
If the 2 were to be true, does it qualify for a public interest litigation considering the public admission of a price cut by Sony and then the aftermath?
I am waiting to hear how Sony PR handles this. Speaking of which, seriously, dont the executives from different regions even talk to each other?
60GB PS3 sold at Target for $499.99 [UPDATE] {Joystiq Playstation}
Jul 8th 2007 7:37PM It is true. I was at Target in Oaks, PA and the store guys confirmed that starting July 12, the price would be 499.99. He said that the pricing update had come through but was not expected to kick in until the 12th.
Apple execs admit to iPhone anxiety {Engadget Mobile}
Jun 4th 2007 9:10AM The excitement is palpable but am I the only one thinking that this is one phone that doesnt deserve the hype?. It looks great and fits with the apple mantra of simple and cool but its a 600 dollar GPRS phone for crying out loud. I mean, there are free after rebate HSDPA phones out there and Jobs wants us to plunk 600 bucks for a 2.5G phone especially one with a lot of data apps?. He must be kidding surely.
And for those thinking that someday Jobs will turn on HSDPA by a software update, not happening. As a wireless engineer, I can tell you there needs to be hardware updates on the phone, one which means a newer SKU and a lot more changes. If one such radio is available in the iphone but not turned on, then the customers are going to be pissed.
I am waiting to see how this works out. For me, my first iphone if ever will be the one that has HSDPA or better still HSUPA.
Shrek the Third: Insert Caption {Cinematical}
May 19th 2007 10:11PM One at a time please.
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson Team Up for 'Tintin' Trilogy! {Cinematical}
May 15th 2007 11:00AM For those from the other side of the world (I am from Asia), Tintin holds a special place in the heart. My childhood was filled with Tintin and Asterix and I continue to read them in libraries in the US. Its phenomenal news that two excellent directors will be handling the chores on Tintin. Cant wait.
I'd start with Destination Moon :)
Engadget HD giveaways: win a Philips 42PF9631D 42-inch plasma! {Engadget HD}
Sep 27th 2006 4:51PM Heroes
PlayStation 3 in its final form [update 1] {Joystiq}
May 8th 2006 11:24PM In this post and the coverage of Sony event post, all I saw was Nintendo fanboys bitching Sony. I really dont see why Sony screwed up today. They delivered the kind of console we were expecting with a pleasant controller surprise (imitation is most certainly the best form of flattery and also survival) and a price tag that really isnt off the mark. A 20Gig HDD Xbox 360 is 399 and throw in the $100 or more HD-DVD USB peripheral and you have something that matches the basic PS3 for the same price!!!. Now MS might take the console war further and reduce the price come November but all those who paid would have paid 499.
As far as Wii is concerned, much as fanboys would hate, its going to be a better cousin of the Gamecube and no more. Nintendo and a few 3rd party games will make use of the Wiimote making it as all other Nintendo products - notoriously Nintendo central with bad or non-existent 3rd party support. If I am paying for my console, I expect it to have a library. Not just the 100th iteration of Mario or Zelda. I will use my $69 Gamecube for that. Thank you.
iPod Hi-Fi brings music to the masses {Engadget}
Feb 28th 2006 5:24PM Lame announcements coupled with exhorbitant pricing makes it one of the worst Apple keynotes. Good lesson for all of us who wasted time talking up to the event. The leather case is a gigantic rip off. Why an event to launch one such beats me. The boombooks looks nice, but its too big and way too pricey. I think this is one big bad call by Jobs. I mean, 150 bucks is a lot for a boombox..and 350 is just worthless.
The Mac mini upgrade was no surprise. Just expected and predictable.
Not a bad keynote. But too much hooplah. Jobs took us all for a ride and how it hurts.
Day 15 of Engadget Mobile's 30 days of cellphone giveaways {Engadget Mobile}
Feb 27th 2006 5:12PM I need one please.
