Comments on: PS3 Slim “prices expected to start at around £260″ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:06:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92066 Psychotext Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:05:07 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92066 @DrDamn: Yeah, sorry I was just absent mindedly doing it whilst I was on the phone. @DrDamn: Yeah, sorry I was just absent mindedly doing it whilst I was on the phone.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92062 G1GAHURTZ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:54:56 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92062 Yeah I know, it wasn't a dig at Sony. Almost everything electrical is more expensive over here than it is over there. HDTV's, High end PC's, consoles, the lot. The other day I was looking at gaming laptops, and I could hardly believe that you can get practically maxed out, high end ones for about $1,500 in the US, but the equivilant is about £1,400 over here. It's pretty obscene. Yeah I know, it wasn’t a dig at Sony. Almost everything electrical is more expensive over here than it is over there.

HDTV’s, High end PC’s, consoles, the lot.

The other day I was looking at gaming laptops, and I could hardly believe that you can get practically maxed out, high end ones for about $1,500 in the US, but the equivilant is about £1,400 over here.

It’s pretty obscene.

]]> By: theevilaires http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92058 theevilaires Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:42:28 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92058 OH! OK? OH! OK?

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92057 Syrok Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:39:30 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92057 Well, the Americans have to live in the States. It all equals out. ^.^ Well, the Americans have to live in the States. It all equals out. ^.^

]]> By: Lutz http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92055 Lutz Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:34:56 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92055 No, I'm not a tax man, but you can be sure that the bods at Sony will be using an exchange rate in their favour rather than a realistic one. All companies do. Debenhams in the UK labels all clothes in £ and €, and the exchange rate is about 1.55, much higher than it's ever been. In real terms, you probably pay about the same. But yeah, there's much more that we pay more for in the UK. Fuel/Power being a prime example. No, I’m not a tax man, but you can be sure that the bods at Sony will be using an exchange rate in their favour rather than a realistic one. All companies do.

Debenhams in the UK labels all clothes in £ and €, and the exchange rate is about 1.55, much higher than it’s ever been.

In real terms, you probably pay about the same.

But yeah, there’s much more that we pay more for in the UK. Fuel/Power being a prime example.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92054 G1GAHURTZ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:28:52 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92054 lolwut! 1990? You're not a tax man, are you?? Hehe... All I was saying is that in real terms, I pay more for my electrical goods than the Americans do. And according to a recent survey, people in equivilant jobs over there earn, on average, more than me too. Rip off Britian, I say! lolwut! 1990?

You’re not a tax man, are you?? Hehe…

All I was saying is that in real terms, I pay more for my electrical goods than the Americans do.

And according to a recent survey, people in equivilant jobs over there earn, on average, more than me too.

Rip off Britian, I say!

]]> By: Lutz http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92052 Lutz Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:06:36 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92052 G1GA; you're out. OK, from the top. UK price is £300. That's gross. American is $400. That's net. UK net price is £260.87 (VAT at 15%) or £255.32 (VAT at 17.5% as it will be 01/01/10) US net price is $400, which is £235.29 (Exchange rate of £1:$1.70) OR! $400, which is £266.67 at the more tradtional (read: before this economic boom) exchange rate of £1:$1.50 So, taxes aside, the US model is about £25.58 cheaper today, and if you twist the figures enough to say, 1990's figures, the US version is more expensive by about £11.32 UK tax is a straight 15%. US tax can vary from about 5% to 20% IIRC, but it's been a long time since I looked at US tax rates across the states. We all got that? Good. G1GA; you’re out.

OK, from the top.

UK price is £300. That’s gross. American is $400. That’s net.

UK net price is £260.87 (VAT at 15%) or £255.32 (VAT at 17.5% as it will be 01/01/10)

US net price is $400, which is £235.29 (Exchange rate of £1:$1.70) OR! $400, which is £266.67 at the more tradtional (read: before this economic boom) exchange rate of £1:$1.50

So, taxes aside, the US model is about £25.58 cheaper today, and if you twist the figures enough to say, 1990′s figures, the US version is more expensive by about £11.32

UK tax is a straight 15%. US tax can vary from about 5% to 20% IIRC, but it’s been a long time since I looked at US tax rates across the states.

We all got that? Good.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92042 G1GAHURTZ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:41:04 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92042 I believe that the comparison is between the $399 and $460 and the £270 and the £299. Or even worse, £235($399) without VAT managing to get to £299($460) after. I believe that the comparison is between the $399 and $460 and the £270 and the £299.

Or even worse, £235($399) without VAT managing to get to £299($460) after.

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92038 DrDamn Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:32:29 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92038 @PT 235 + 35 = 270 :-) Was a bit confused as $399 + VAT should have bought it up to ~$460 and wondered why that was only a £5 difference from $440. @PT
235 + 35 = 270 :-)

Was a bit confused as $399 + VAT should have bought it up to ~$460 and wondered why that was only a £5 difference from $440.

]]> By: Lutz http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92035 Lutz Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92035 Um... Psycho, you can't really compare the £260 and £265 (£260 UK compares to £235 US) Plus tax rates vary from state to state. Um… Psycho, you can’t really compare the £260 and £265 (£260 UK compares to £235 US)
Plus tax rates vary from state to state.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92033 G1GAHURTZ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:08:02 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92033 @ Lutz: Oh right. Yeah, see. VAT + the premium. @ Lutz: Oh right.

Yeah, see. VAT + the premium.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92032 Psychotext Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:07:28 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92032 It's a fairly simple calculation... UK Price: £299, minus VAT (£39) = £260 ($440) US Price: $399 (£235) plus VAT (£35) = £270 It's not a huge difference, but it is a difference. It’s a fairly simple calculation…

UK Price: £299, minus VAT (£39) = £260 ($440)
US Price: $399 (£235) plus VAT (£35) = £270

It’s not a huge difference, but it is a difference.

]]> By: Lutz http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92028 Lutz Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:55:05 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92028 G1GA: But the quoted US prices are without tax, where as the UK ones are with tax. G1GA: But the quoted US prices are without tax, where as the UK ones are with tax.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92026 G1GAHURTZ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:50:47 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92026 Nah, the UK gets taxed VAT on electricals and the standard 'SUCKERZ!' premium. Usually, US prices to UK just require the swap of a dollar sign into a pound sign for these kind of goods. Nah, the UK gets taxed VAT on electricals and the standard ‘SUCKERZ!’ premium.

Usually, US prices to UK just require the swap of a dollar sign into a pound sign for these kind of goods.

]]> By: BBGunner420 http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92021 BBGunner420 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:31:04 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92021 If these are in fact the prices, then the converstion for north america makes this price drop dumb as ever. For us that works out to be $360 plus tax on the starting price of £199 or $471 plus tax on the price of £260 (and that could be for the 40GB model?). If these are in fact the prices, then the converstion for north america makes this price drop dumb as ever. For us that works out to be $360 plus tax on the starting price of £199 or $471 plus tax on the price of £260 (and that could be for the 40GB model?).

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92020 G1GAHURTZ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:06:14 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92020 I like the way you just managed to have a conversation with yourself there Dannybuoy. I'm not sure about the way you didn't manage to come to a final decision between the err... 'two' of you though. I like the way you just managed to have a conversation with yourself there Dannybuoy.

I’m not sure about the way you didn’t manage to come to a final decision between the err… ‘two’ of you though.

]]> By: theevilaires http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92018 theevilaires Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:19:13 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92018 OK! :-) OK! :-)

]]> By: Dannybuoy http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92016 Dannybuoy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:17:16 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92016 i already have a perfectly good PS3 at home... so why on earth do i want a slim? Why, cos I just love new gadgets and toys... can i justify buying a new one.. probably not.. but i still want one.. so who knows ;-) i already have a perfectly good PS3 at home… so why on earth do i want a slim? Why, cos I just love new gadgets and toys… can i justify buying a new one.. probably not.. but i still want one.. so who knows ;-)

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92015 No_PUDding Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:15:25 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92015 Google is awesome.... It literally took less than 10 seconds xD Google is awesome…. It literally took less than 10 seconds xD

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92014 Psychotext Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:15:18 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92014 It would make a small difference to load times, but anything else would be negligible. If you can hear your PS3 HDD then something is wrong with it. @Pud: Educate theyself: http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3531 It would make a small difference to load times, but anything else would be negligible. If you can hear your PS3 HDD then something is wrong with it.

@Pud: Educate theyself: http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3531

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92013 No_PUDding Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:14:52 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92013 Still means nothing to me!!!! Still means nothing to me!!!!

]]> By: Syrok http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92011 Syrok Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:13:46 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92011 Can you put a SSD into the existing PS3s? Would it make a difference heat/speed/noise-wise? Can you put a SSD into the existing PS3s? Would it make a difference heat/speed/noise-wise?

]]> By: theevilaires http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92010 theevilaires Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:10:47 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92010 Oh! Oh!

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92008 G1GAHURTZ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:08 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92008 Solid state drive. Solid state drive.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92007 Psychotext Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:59:36 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92007 @Pud: Google you nub. @Pud: Google you nub.

]]> By: Hunam http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92006 Hunam Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:58:39 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92006 The PS2 slim rocks my socks and underpants. Infact, I don't even want to upgrade from it. /plays persona The PS2 slim rocks my socks and underpants. Infact, I don’t even want to upgrade from it.

/plays persona

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92005 No_PUDding Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:57:39 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92005 What is an SSD? Memory card slots? I am so confused. You are all talking gibberish. And I swear to you I bought my PS3 for Blockbuster at £300 about 3 monthsn after launch. It was a deal. EDIT: Wishful thinking xD What is an SSD?

Memory card slots?

I am so confused. You are all talking gibberish.

And I swear to you I bought my PS3 for Blockbuster at £300 about 3 monthsn after launch. It was a deal.

EDIT: Wishful thinking xD

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92004 G1GAHURTZ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:56:43 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92004 So the PS3 is an "old brick" now is it?? Interesting... So the PS3 is an “old brick” now is it??

Interesting…

]]> By: Lutz http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92003 Lutz Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:54:11 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92003 @Freedoms_Stain: Even for 2.5" HDD's I can't see there being a huge price difference in production of 20gb and 160gb... And I agree with Jonarob; SSDs aren't even on the cards. @Freedoms_Stain: Even for 2.5″ HDD’s I can’t see there being a huge price difference in production of 20gb and 160gb… And I agree with Jonarob; SSDs aren’t even on the cards.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/04/ps3-slim-prices-expected-to-start-at-around-260/comment-page-1/#comment-92002 Psychotext Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:52:35 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=48771#comment-92002 There's no way in hell the slim is getting any sort of SSD. Well, unless they want to sell them for £350. Who knows with Sony. There’s no way in hell the slim is getting any sort of SSD. Well, unless they want to sell them for £350.

Who knows with Sony.

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