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Xtrema
06-20-2006, 07:36 PM
http://www.britxbox.co.uk/index.htm?ref=news&id=276361753

So Core may be actually cheaper than Wii !

AJL
06-20-2006, 07:52 PM
that would be a kick in the teeth.
Microsoft is making the right moves.

Hakkola
06-20-2006, 07:57 PM
Anyone else find it weird that they would announce this so early?

beecue
06-20-2006, 07:59 PM
i will buy it if it drops .. ps3 isnt going to be any better

habsfan
06-20-2006, 08:27 PM
interesting...i'm using the currency converter on XE.com and the UK price of 279.99 for the bundle, it converts to ~$576 canadian. so my first confusion is why the UK price seems so high. my second confusion, is that site you posted mentions that the bundle would sell for 220 GBP. now using the converter again, that comes out to ~$453 canadian. so taking these conversions into consideration, the difference of 60 pounds would equate to a canadian difference of ~$123. now realizing that the GB prices seem very inflated and probably not the best way to compare, i'm still left wondering how you figured out the price would drop 100 bucks?

Xtrema
06-20-2006, 09:14 PM
Originally posted by habsfan
interesting...i'm using the currency converter on XE.com and the UK price of 279.99 for the bundle, it converts to ~$576 canadian. so my first confusion is why the UK price seems so high. my second confusion, is that site you posted mentions that the bundle would sell for 220 GBP. now using the converter again, that comes out to ~$453 canadian. so taking these conversions into consideration, the difference of 60 pounds would equate to a canadian difference of ~$123. now realizing that the GB prices seem very inflated and probably not the best way to compare, i'm still left wondering how you figured out the price would drop 100 bucks?

Premium = 270 GBP, Report mention it's going to drop to 220 GBP, difference = 50GBP or $100 CDN.

This is early rumor. MS won't annouce til Sony announce their price. But this is exactly what all the analyst predicted. PS3 will cost too much for pretty much the same hardware.

MS is also ready to launch a PSPish handheld late 07/early 08. The punches keep coming.

habsfan
06-20-2006, 09:27 PM
Originally posted by Xtrema
Premium = 270 GBP, Report mention it's going to drop to 220 GBP, difference = 50GBP or $100 CDN.

that would make sense if the premium sold for 269.99 or 270 GBP, but everywhere i've looked online indicate it sells for 279.99, so a drop from 280 GBP to 220 GBP would be even more than 100 bucks, but regardless when this happens, as i'm sure it will, i'll be one of the first in store to buy one. :D

SLK55
06-20-2006, 11:21 PM
THANK YOU FOR THE NEWS!!!!

Looks like i will be refunding mine tommorow. I can wait a few more months for $100 savings :)

Hakkola
06-20-2006, 11:27 PM
You guys are asuming the Xbox360 sells in the UK for the same price as it does here.

Xtrema
06-21-2006, 08:59 AM
Originally posted by SLK55
THANK YOU FOR THE NEWS!!!!

Looks like i will be refunding mine tommorow. I can wait a few more months for $100 savings :)

Don't jump the gun, just a rumor.

SLK55
06-22-2006, 01:03 PM
table tennis is da shiz:thumbsup:

/////AMG
06-22-2006, 01:26 PM
Man, everything is more expensive here. The PS3 will be something like £420 = which is probably over $850

wildrice
06-26-2006, 11:10 PM
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/no-xbox-360-price-drop-after-all-183375.php

Thaco
06-27-2006, 06:28 AM
yeah, the rumor was a lie.

Xtrema
06-27-2006, 10:25 AM
Originally posted by Thaco
yeah, the rumor was a lie.

ru·mor Audio pronunciation of "rumor" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rmr)
n.

1. A piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth.
2. Unverified information received from another; hearsay.




Of course MS will deny it. Pricing drops can't be released too early or sales of unit will stall when people wait for the drop.

Price drop sometimes also give people the impression of inferior product. But MS will have more room to do price war than Sony ever could.

2000_SI
06-27-2006, 10:25 AM
Damn.... I was hoping that my holding off buying one would let me get it cheaper... but now who knows when the price will drop...

SLK55
06-27-2006, 07:03 PM
why wait for price drop, when I already have one in the marketplace for a mind blowing price.

Sprinter
07-13-2006, 12:31 PM
Sweet... I got a 360 and have been playing nothing but demos and halo 2 online... gonna have to kick myself in the a** for being impatient for halo 3 to come out :thumbsdow

habsfan
09-29-2006, 09:54 AM
bump...peter moore makes it official, no price drop

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/736/736496p1.html

mekeni
09-29-2006, 02:42 PM
with all the problems on the 360.. they should drop it down $200 more...

DepTrotter
09-29-2006, 03:20 PM
Originally posted by mekeni
with all the problems on the 360.. they should drop it down $200 more...

:confused: :confused:

Xtrema
09-29-2006, 03:24 PM
Originally posted by mekeni
with all the problems on the 360.. they should drop it down $200 more...

Typical low baller.

But if you wait til the new processor to roll out in 07, 360s processor will drop to 65nm and will run much cooler and consume less power which should translate to less problems.

Sony is coming into the market with relatively same type of hardware and same or more price. No pressure for MS to drop price to compete.

bluetek
09-29-2006, 03:38 PM
So when are these 07 360's coming out? Is there a release or shipping date? or just sometime in 07?

If they make these changes I will probably pick one up. I've always been wary to buy one because of their problems and bugs.

Xtrema
09-29-2006, 03:41 PM
Originally posted by bluetek
So when are these 07 360's coming out? Is there a release or shipping date? or just sometime in 07?

If they make these changes I will probably pick one up. I've always been wary to buy one because of their problems and bugs.

No time frame but expect before Summer 07. The drop to 65nm from 90nm will lower production cost. It will be a necessary step, just matter of time.

bluetek
09-29-2006, 03:45 PM
Ya will the drop cause any drops in performance?

I am hoping the price will drop as well sometime between now and early next year.

mekeni
09-29-2006, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by Xtrema



But if you wait til the new processor to roll out in 07, 360s processor will drop to 65nm and will run much cooler and consume less power which should translate to less problems.




thats why 360 right now should be $200 less

DepTrotter
09-29-2006, 03:58 PM
Originally posted by mekeni



thats why 360 right now should be $200 less

they are already losing revenue selling them at the price they are now, and like xtrema said, they are selling at that price, and they dont need to lower it to beat anyone elses price seeing as ps3 will be their main source of competition and we all know ps3 is gonna be a bajillion dollars