Experts say: PS3 cost up to $900 is two times Xbox

On February 20th news, according to foreign reports, the famous investment bank Merrill Lynch (Merrill Lynch) is expected, the hardware cost of a new generation of video game Sony Corp PS3 launch up to $900, close to two times Microsoft Xbox 360.

According to British media reports, Merrill Lynch data show that the main cost of PS3 from Blu ray DVD drive and Cell processor, the cost of these two up to $580. The cost of the processor is $230, and the cost of the DVD drive is $350.

Fortunately, however, three years after the release of PS3, the cost of the processor and the DVD drive will drop from $580 to $180. As a result, the overall price of PS3 fell from $900 to $320.

According to research firm iSuppli previously released data show that Microsoft Xbox 360 cost price of about $525. Xbox 360 in North America in November 22nd, the price is divided into $299 and $two in 399.

Chinese said at the Taiwan international game show on SONY Computer Entertainment Department Asia managing director Tetsuhiko Yasuda before the PS3 launch date has not been determined. But Yasuda is expected, PS3 cumulative sales can exceed 100 million. Analysts had expected, PS3 listed price may be $499.