Sony Still Considering Different PlayStation 3 SKU Options

Marcus Yam writes - Sony sitting on different PlayStation 3 model choices

With retailer reports indicating the impending discontinuation of the 80GB PlayStation 3, many are left wondering what will come to take the place of Sony's high-end console SKU. Supposed insiders are pointing to a new model with a 120 to 160GB hard drive and the new DualShock 3 controller, though Sony denies such plans.

[season007]

Sony PS3 w/BC and Sony PS3 w/o BC...
that's it, HDD update is just adjustment to the harddrive market....there is nothing much else to change anyway

[mintaro]

i know this is purley asthetics, but the only sku i want(if it can be called an sku) is the ceramic 40gb white PS3 in NA

[Spike47]

Sony really needs to just find a price and keep it at that.

They should make bundles but not new skus, some people have'nt bought a ps3 because they think the price will go down again which it will.

[Le-mo]

I don't care what model they release as long as they don't drop b/c. My PS2 is reaching the end of its lifetime and I don't want to leave my 40+ games lying around. 120-160GB White Ceramic with the Boomerange Shock control would be nice. A man can dream can he?

[Bnet343]

Here's what I want:

Price - $300
wifi, full BC, any size HDD since its upgradable. What's so hard about that? I'd buy one if it was like that.

[Says you]

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[ruibing]

Stock keeping unit. Its just a unique identifier for a product as a means to distinguish different products part. More SKU means more different models.

[Le-mo]

I wouldn't even bother posting if I were you since no one can read your comment.

[BloodySinner]

I want a white PS3. Is that too much to ask?

[thisguywithhair]

I agree that we need more bundles. There is no point in lowering the price for the system while the average price of games stays the same. Even though I already own a PS3 I would gladly pay $50 more for the system if I was getting a game and/or an extra controller with it.

[staub91]

It is a ps3 why does it matter how many gigs it is. I think a varity of colors would be great too.

[Mr Tretton]

I can, cuz I'm not a punk, and he just asked what does 'sku' stand for

[Monty_The_Great]

gets a little to caught up in how good the PS2 sold when it was redesigned. Because it wasn't as much the redesign as it was the price drop. Sony needs to deside what they are going to do and stick with it.

[level 360]

They don't really need to redesign a whole new slimmer console at this point of time.

Sony just needs to overhaul the size, weight and look of the Sixaxis and Dual-Shock3 control pads.

Gamers' badly need one or else we'll all end up with carpal tunnel syndrome or some sort of hand stiffness issues using it.

[skagrerrrr]

i want a ps3 with bc

[thisguywithhair]

Backward Compatibility was a major selling point for me. When I was deciding what next gen system to buy, the BC was what made the PS3 a clear winner. To get rid of that feature so quickly, especially while they are still making games for the PS2, is down right crazy and stupid.

[SilPho]

I don't have a problem with one model that has BC and memory card slots and one that doesn't have them. I think it's a good plan.

Pay more money, get a better console. Not a problem.

As for colours, the more the merrier, as long as the colour is the only difference between them. Then it's just a simple process like this...
"Hello. I want a PS3 please".
"One that can play PS2 games or one that can't?"
"One that can please."
"Ok, that's one high end PS3, which colour would you like?"
"What's the difference"?
"There isn't one"
"Cool, I'll take a nice Silver one then please".

Nice and simple.

[thisguywithhair]

Plenty of options are nice. Why do you think cars have so many options for the same model.