PS3 20gb Discontinued

[QueenB]

Originally Posted by qjnet

[Only registered users can see links. ]

Never let it be said natural selection is only for living organisms. In light of recent reports that the 20 GB model of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) was being eased out of online stores like Best Buy and SonyStyle, Sony has officially announced that they will no longer produce the (20GB) version for North America. As Sony Computer Entertainment of America's Dave Karraker explained:

Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model.


Karraker added that whatever supplies of the 20GB still in circulation will still be sold for the retail price of US 499. Furthermore, Karraker assured current owners of the 20GB model that they would still benefit from the same software (ie. downloadable updates) and services as their 60GB kin, given that both PS3 versions carried the same basic architecture. On a last note, Karraker said that Japan still carried both versions, with "no word from them on changing their sku mix."

We didnt ever get this model in Europe so its hard to comment but, Sony need to reduce the 60gb to account for those on a tighter budget, imo.