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Originally Posted by Blaster man
if memory serves, the PS3 was estimated to cost them $1,000 to make but they sold it for $500-$600. So I have to wonder how much of that cost was blu ray and how much was the rest of the hardware like the cell processor? I'm sure there's some old iSupply news articles from back then that would provide those figures. I seem to remember reading that the diode needed for the laser was maybe $300? I can't remember for sure though.
I do agree that they won't be pushing a technological advancement of optical or processor technology. This next generation will be an evolution in technology and not a revolution. I'm kind of expecting to see a PS3.5 and an Xbox2.5 kind of like the Wii was just a GameCube1.5.
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IIRC decent stand alone Bluray players were $500+ at the time the PS3 launched.
Again, I don't expect a PS 3.5 or Xbox 2.5 type advancement. It's been too long since these consoles launched for them to do a half-assed upgrade in 2013 or beyond and expect people to buy. I don't expect a gigantic leap by any means, but still a big improvement as games continue to move closer to photo realism.
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Originally Posted by foltzie
Regarding packing in a Wavebird like controller, I agree, but I think that is a step too unlikely for them. I dont even think they are apt to pack in a CCPro... It's sell the tablet or bust.
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Yep. And it will most likely be bust again with core gamers IMO. The core gamer group already has a stigma against Nintendo, and launching with a "weird" controller again will just further that.