Local PS3 Price - R6500

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Includes:
• The PS3 is built on the revolutionary cell-processor, which is 8 times more powerful than most computers.
• RSX Graphics Technology - twice as powerful as the most advance computer graphics engine available today.
• With Bluetooth for wireless controllers and wi-fi for wireless data transfer and connectivity with the PSP.
• With a storage capacity 10 times higher than that of a DVD, just imagine the vastness of the virtual world a game can create.
• Outputs High-Definition video for your viewing pleasure.
• The High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a digital connection that looks something like a USB plug and can carry digital video, audio and control signals over a single wire. the required connection for much of the 1080p high-def revolution.
Also includes:
• Power supply and cord
• Instruction manuals
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CNA - PS3
 
kevinswan007 said:
how come its going for $499 in the states?
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That's the 20gig version! We're only getting the 60gig version. I expect though that the 20gig one will be +/- R5500.

I told my colleagues at work that the PS3 will be about R6000 and they almost fell of their seats. It's clear that many people will get shocked when it becomes apparent of how expensive it is and I don't think they will be flying of the shelves when you consider that Xbox 360's are still collecting dust in some places!
 
I think $499 is the 20gb version, but yeah not like it matters because R6500 is insane.

I'll be waiting a full year to see where the cosole is headed before i pick one up.
 
I think someone needs to take Sony to task for the "advertising".

The RSX is not twice as powerful as the most advanced graphics engine.. the 8800 is better than the RSX iirc... and the chip inside the 360 is a bit more potent than the RSX.
 
With every Playstation release Sony invents power comparisons from thin air.

In 1995 they said the PSX was 5X more powerful than the Pentium CPU. How they figured that was beyond the realms of understanding considering that in 96 Quake came out for the PC and there was no way for the PSX to play that at least not at anything above 320x240.

In 2000 when the PS2 came out, they said it was 2000X more powerful than the PSX. Implying it 10,000X more powerful than the original Pentium 60/66MHz.

Today a 4-Way Xeon multicore system isn't 10,000X more powerful than a Pentium 66MHz.

With the PS3 they've done it again. The RSX is a GeForce7800 with half the render outputs and a narrower bus bandwidth of 128-bits instead of 256. How its more powerful than the Xenos in the 360 is beyond comprehension.
Its a match at the very best but not superior in anyway whatsoever.

Sony and their lies :(
 
I honestly think they should be taken to the Advertising Complaints board or whatever they're called.

I have no problem with the PS3, but I want a fair fight and MOSTLY the truth being told, not this outright pack of lies that they spew forth.

Also should be noted that the banner ad that Sony released for GT:HD yesterday used a Press Release screenshot from PGR3... :D
 
the thing is average joe believes this hype, you can't believe how my friend argued with me that the PS3 is so much better and faster than a computer, and the more i told him its last generation computer technology, the more he was pointing out its what sony says :(
 
4cer : he'll stop arguing when he sees the price..... V few people in this country can justify that kind of money..
 
100 bux says you'll look at your missus like she's crazy when she wants to buy one as well.. :)
 
discourse said:
that's great news.

can we have our Wii's now please CNA???
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Keep dreaming!:cool:

bwana said:
Like Hannum said - there's a sucker born every minute.
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And sadly the biggest ones live in SA!:rolleyes:

bwana said:
Hundred bucks says my missus will want one.
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Import a Wii for her(its still cheaper than a PS3 even when you import it with a game) and then ask the missus if she still wants a PS3!;)

EDIT: Let's face it, South Africans are Sony Whores! If you give them **** in a bag with 'PLAYSTATION' written on it and sell it for R6500 they'll still go out and buy it. I hope the PS3 is a failure overseas so that maybe by some miracle everyone will finally see the light and go for something different.
 
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Bubbilicious : SA is only a sony whore, because thats all thats been easily available here for the last 10 years or so... with the 360 now available, its changing, and the price tag will change alot of peoples opinions.

I don't want the PS3 to fail at all, more competition is better and leads to better games.... I just don't want the ps3 to dominate like the ps2 did.
 
Bubbilicious said:
Import a Wii for her(its still cheaper than a PS3 even when you import it with a game) and then ask the missus if she still wants a PS3!;)
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Yeah - she already wants one of those too so I'm not getting off that easy. :o If I can wrangle out of getting the PS3 I will.
 
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