Posted by binky at February 18, 2006 01:44 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Random Thoughts"A recent report from Merill Lynch indicates that the Playstation 3 could be delayed until 2007 in the United States, and may cost up to $900 at launch. All the information below is based on the released Merill Lynch PDF.
Merill Lynch predicts the PS3's 2007 launch in the United States based on an inside colleague and also states that the PS3's Blu-Ray drive and Cell processor are the reasons behind the increased cost of the Playstation 3.
"In particular, Sony’s decision to implement an ambitious new processor architecture – the Cell – not only took a great deal of design effort, but also has resulted in a processor that we think will cost Sony at least $230 per unit initially."
"The Blu-Ray drive also looks expensive at an estimated $350, and Sony will not be able to leverage off additional Blu-Ray shipments in DVD players because the standard is still so new.""