PS3 20GB model: not dead yet

At the moment, there is sentiment that the future Sony‘s 20GB model for their PS3 seems murky. The reason for this doubt is that firstly, Sony isn’t even going to offer that 20GB model in Europe, noting that they may do so “dependent on demand.” Secondly, according to iSuppli, Sony loses more money on the 20GB PS3 compared to the 60GB model.

There have been reports that the 20GB model of the PS3 have been hard to find recently, and supposed evidence suggest that the 20GB version is headed for a form of extinction. However, Next Generation reports that Sony claims that the 20GB version of their PlayStation 3 isn’t dead …yet.

Sony Computer Entertainment America PR head David Karraker explains:

The type of model found in stores is completely up to what the retailer orders, so if they don’t see a big demand for a particular SKU, they simply don’t order it from us …We continue to manufacture both.

Karraker said that the ratio between the 60GB model and the 20GB model still remains the same since launch – 80 percent for the former, and 20 percent for the later. Also, if any of you are still hopeful that a cheaper, hard-disk-less PS3 will be available soon, Karraker had this to say: “At this time there are no plans to change our US model offerings.”

Well, it only makes sense that they put more emphasis on the larger model. Especially since they’ve been marketing the thing as an all-around media solution for months now.

At the moment, there is sentiment that the future Sony‘s 20GB model for their PS3 seems murky. The reason for this doubt is that firstly, Sony isn’t even going to offer that 20GB model in Europe, noting that they may do so “dependent on demand.” Secondly, according to iSuppli, Sony loses more money on the 20GB PS3 compared to the 60GB model.

There have been reports that the 20GB model of the PS3 have been hard to find recently, and supposed evidence suggest that the 20GB version is headed for a form of extinction. However, Next Generation reports that Sony claims that the 20GB version of their PlayStation 3 isn’t dead …yet.

Sony Computer Entertainment America PR head David Karraker explains:

The type of model found in stores is completely up to what the retailer orders, so if they don’t see a big demand for a particular SKU, they simply don’t order it from us …We continue to manufacture both.

Karraker said that the ratio between the 60GB model and the 20GB model still remains the same since launch – 80 percent for the former, and 20 percent for the later. Also, if any of you are still hopeful that a cheaper, hard-disk-less PS3 will be available soon, Karraker had this to say: “At this time there are no plans to change our US model offerings.”

Well, it only makes sense that they put more emphasis on the larger model. Especially since they’ve been marketing the thing as an all-around media solution for months now.