Comment: PS3 Price Drop
Sony announced that as of 10 October a new 40GB PS3 version will be available for STG299 (399 Euros) while the 60GB model will no longer be produced (units are of course still in stock).
While the 40 GB price is now at a level which is a very attractive i have two things i would like to mention.
1. The 40GB model has no backwards compatibility. Any serious gamer will resent that as like myself gamers continue to play PS2 games on our PS3s. There are so many excellent PS2 games out there which we have not played and this new model makes this impossible. One will need to have his/her PS2 plugged in as well.
There is also the fact that now the console will have only 2 USB ports and no multi-memory card.
2. No must have games on the PS3 just yet. If again you are serious about games the console to own by the end of the year is the 360. The options for games on the 360 is fantastic and will grow even more by the end of the year with more exclusives like PGR4 and Mass Effect.
My conclusion
If you are serious about games i don’t think the new 40GB model will be suitable for you. If again you really want a PS3 and not a 360 then spend more the extra STG50 to get the 60GB model. I would not accept no BC and less USB ports than the 360. Especially with the PS3’s potential in a couple of years. Only 2 USB ports will not be enough.
If you are a casual gamer and more interested in Blu-ray dvds then yes i would go for the lower end model. It’s the best deal for you.
Hope i have been of some help.