Rumors have been circulating for a few weeks now regarding the dismissal of the 20GB PS3 sku from the Sony classroom. Today, Sony has confirmed this in a statement:
At launch, we offered two separate models of PLAYSTATION 3 to meet the diverse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of ninety percent in favor of the 60GB sku, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly. Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model.
Wow, that seems a little crazy if you ask me. If someone want's to get a PS3 but they don't have much money, they are now forced to spend $600. you might as well buy a $300 XBOX 360 with a $125 120GB HDD and save the extra $125 on a game and a XBOX LIVE subscription.
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