PS3 Production Costs Have Dropped By 35 Percent

Published: January 01, 0001 Reading Time: Approx. 8 mins

Do something long enough and you get better at it. Manufacture something long enough, and it gets cheaper. [[link]] No surprise that [[link]] Sony has cut the PS3’s component cost by 35 percent.

According to research firm iSuppli, the first generation PS3 cost a hefty US$690.23, based on mid-2007 component prices. What about late 2008?

Based on October 2008 component prices, the PLAYSTATION 3 now costs $448.73. Downside: This means that the console is still sold at a [[link]] loss. Upside: Sony has been able to cut prices and use more advanced components like a 65-nanometer Cell Processor.

At this rate, Sony should be able to break even and hopefully offer a price cut sometime next year. That’s good news for consumers looking to pick up a PS3 and Sony looking to pick up more money. Everybody wins!

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PS3 Production Costs Have Dropped By 35 Percent

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