Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 18:56 BST
PS3 bundles with HDMI cables spotted in the wild
PS3 bundles that include a copy of LittleBigPlanet GOTY Edition and a 6ft HDMI cable were spotted in the wild at Fry’s Electronics.
Granted, you can pretty much buy HDMI cables rather cheaply now and days – ones that are rather long as well – but at least Sony is starting think about the needs of its customers by including one in a box.
Providing the cost doesn’t go up just because a cable is included, it’s just a convenient thing to do, really.
Microsoft stopped including the cables with Xbox 360 Elite last year, to cut down on cost and give consumers a brand choice, which is fine really – you just need to shop around a bit, and not let Best Buy or GameStop deter you with $60 price tags.
We looked on Fry’s site and didn’t see the bundle, so we called and were told that it includes the 250Gb Slim, the game, and the cable for $349.99 – and that it is currently out of stock, but more are on the way.
Via Kotaku.
6 comments
#1
theevilaires
02/06/10, 7:01 pm
Keep up the good work SONY. Keep the momentum going and this E3 is in the bag for sure.
#2
Syrok
02/06/10, 7:24 pm
The important question is is the other cable still included for those who don’t have an TV that accepts HDMI cables
#3
chronoss2
02/06/10, 8:24 pm
very nice.. the AV out is really bad. I must have 10 of it
#4
Withnail
02/06/10, 9:55 pm
About time too.
#5
NoxNoctisUmbra
02/06/10, 9:58 pm
@2 there will still be Normal AC cable in the box.
Also, I hope its good quality SONY HDMI that does not break. I got the Xbox 360 back then when they gave you Microsfot HDMI in the box, it broke on the second day, what a piece of shit HDMI cable. I hope Sony does not go cheap with the cable.
#6
Phoenixblight
03/06/10, 3:58 am
@5
Thats funny because mine still works, the same thing could easily happen with the Sony HDMI cable. Hell HDMI cables are so cheap I bought my second one from Amazon for 5$.