SCEI spokesman hints bigger PS3 hard drive

Japanese Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Spokesman Satoshi Fukuoka was quoted hinting that the consumer electronics giant may release a version of the Sony PlayStation 3 with a bigger hard drive.

“The company is (also) considering introducing the model with a bigger hard disk,” said Fukuoka. He refused to shed light on details but he said that it was based on feedback they were getting from PS3 users. This may be related to the fact that the 60GB version of the console has proven far more popular than the 20GB model.

“It’s in line with our strategy as we had planed to choose models based on consumer needs,”  says the SCEI spokesman, solidifying Sony’s confirmation that the more expensive PS3 will only be made available in North America.

In related developments, Sony stocks have been on a roll as it hit a two-month high hot in the heels of a four-year high. The company surpassed analyst forecasts and is estimated to rake in an equivalent of US$ 3.4 billion. A “buy” rating has been placed on the company’s shares and the surge is expected to last long. Profits are also on the rise.

Sony, however, denies that it has any intentions at all of putting out 10 million PS3s this coming fiscal year. The company says that there’s no reason to deviate from the 6 million unit plan already set for the next cycle. To read the full details on Sony’s performance at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, follow the read URL.

Japanese Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Spokesman Satoshi Fukuoka was quoted hinting that the consumer electronics giant may release a version of the Sony PlayStation 3 with a bigger hard drive.

“The company is (also) considering introducing the model with a bigger hard disk,” said Fukuoka. He refused to shed light on details but he said that it was based on feedback they were getting from PS3 users. This may be related to the fact that the 60GB version of the console has proven far more popular than the 20GB model.

“It’s in line with our strategy as we had planed to choose models based on consumer needs,”  says the SCEI spokesman, solidifying Sony’s confirmation that the more expensive PS3 will only be made available in North America.

In related developments, Sony stocks have been on a roll as it hit a two-month high hot in the heels of a four-year high. The company surpassed analyst forecasts and is estimated to rake in an equivalent of US$ 3.4 billion. A “buy” rating has been placed on the company’s shares and the surge is expected to last long. Profits are also on the rise.

Sony, however, denies that it has any intentions at all of putting out 10 million PS3s this coming fiscal year. The company says that there’s no reason to deviate from the 6 million unit plan already set for the next cycle. To read the full details on Sony’s performance at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, follow the read URL.