*UPDATE* Sony Style removes 80GB PlayStation 3 from catalog |
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Actions speak louder than words, and while Sony has been markedly quiet about the circulating rumors of the 80GB PlayStation 3's phaseout, we may be getting partial confirmation from the company's very own retailer, Sony Style.Their online store has recently removed the 80GB SKU from its catalog - doing a search for PS3 units now only brings up the 40GB model (bundled with Spider-Man 3).
Add up reports of similar pullouts from other retailers, and it seems that Sony's 80GB machine is definitely being put out to pasture. For the guys who were around when Sony pulled the plug on their 20GB SKU, this scenario certainly feels like deja vu.
Does this mean that Sony is indeed paving the way for the much-discussed 120GB console? Sony is still keeping mum on this matter, though analysts speculate that it's a very likely scenario. We'll let you know if we receive any official word regarding this matter.
*UPDATE*: Apparently, a slightly deeper look reveals that the 80GB PS3 is still in stock within the official Sony store. If you search for the item "80GB PlayStation 3", you'll find it pretty easily. Here's the link that leads to the 80GB PS3's page in Sony Style.
Via SonyStyle
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Hopefully they have a new PS2 backward compatible model in the works.
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665225458
you need to SEARCH of it but is is still there
They HAVE to include the PS2 BC. Since the 80gb still sold more than the 40gb, in spite of the 40gb's lower price, plus it's a tradition, and even if they remove it, it won't drastically reduce costs for it, so it's a no brainer.
Also, it's pretty official that the 80gb is getting removed now. Good thing I already have mine.
What are you talking about, the 80GB version wasn't being sold that much in the states, i know im in New York. When the 40GB came out its starting selling massive sales, if it wasn't for that model the PS3 wouldn't have 11million consoles shipped and 9.5 million sold. Probably more.
No one wanted the 80 cause it was too expensive.