Author: Eugene Nalimov
Date: 22:06:45 05/15/99
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If I remember it correctly, MPR expects that PS2k pice will fall after they'll move manufacturing of both processors (CPU and video) to 0.18 microns. Before that price to manufacture each processor will be ~$100. Can look at the journal on Monday, if you are still interested. Unfortunately for Hsu, there is some difference in sizes of potential markets of DB-on-card and Playstation. That's why I don't expect his price to be lower than ~$200. Eugene On May 15, 1999 at 19:43:25, Paul Richards wrote: >On May 14, 1999 at 20:00:24, Eugene Nalimov wrote: > >>Microprocessor Report (Vol.13 No.5) estimated initial cost of PS2k as $500. In >>any case the difference is that Sony don't need to make money selling >>Playstations - it gets royalty from each copy of each Playstation game sold. > >True, and for that reason I would be surprised if the unit sold for more >than 300$ for long, as according to market research this is the limit >for mass market acceptance for such a system. And of course this is a >complete system, with a DVD player, and all necessary interfaces for sound >and graphics, USB, etc., plus a case to hold it all. The only hardware >Hsu has to produce is an add-in card, though of course he needs software >as well. Market issues aside, the point is it's rather impressive >already what can be produced in this price range. I hope Hsu does well, >so that he has enough money to keep producing faster versions over time. :)
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