The 20GB PS3 is dead

[A Black Falcon]

I agree that the 60GB system is inherently more popular, but I'm wondering if Sony intentionally slowed shipment/production of the 20GB systems to make an excuse to drop them. I remember at launch the 20GB systems were not available right away, and it was a few weeks until they finally showed up in stores. This might have convinced people who had preorders for the system to simply upgrade to the 60GB model. Whether it's a conspiracy or not, I'm glad at least one company is done with this multiple models crap.

Yes, they definitely gradually reduced supply. They never were making many of them, but as time passed reports of the things getting even harder to find got more and more common, and they were delisted from various sites because of lack of supply... so really, this was just confirming what everyone already knew: Sony only cares about the $600 one.

As for price... well, $500 isn't exactly affordable either, and until costs go way down, Sony's not dropping that price. But yes, this does push back the timetable until the system is actually affordable, almost certainly. It's like Sony and MS WANT Nintendo to beat them! :D

... really, the only question right now is whether the Wii will pass the X360's worldwide sales total this year or next year, and "this year" is looking like a better and better guess. Though Halo 3 plus a price drop might stave if off, if they do that...