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Rumor: European 80GB PS3 confirmed?

December 24, 2007 in News comments 3

A newsletter backed by Sony reportedly revealed that 80GB PlayStation 3 models are coming to Europe. According to newsletter HD World which is supported by Sony, there's a "yet-to-be-launched European 80GB PS3."

What took our interest, of course, is the mention of the 80GB PS3 after that. The said company believes the "yet-to-be-launched European 80GB PS3" will go for around US$ 500 in late 2008.

Sony Europe was asked for comment and a spokesperson replied:

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"The HD World newsletter is written by external sources, and the report quoted is from independent analysts. There is absolutely no 80GB version of the PS3 planned for Europe in 2008".

The most recent edition of HD World mentions the larger hard drive capacity model for the European market in the context of a wider industry piece on a report on the deciding factors in the format war, it states:

"In Western Europe by the end of 2008, "Understanding & Solutions" predicts average player prices (as opposed to entry level model pricing), for HD DVD and Blu-ray of $275 and $475 respectively, with the yet-to-be-launched European 80GB PS3 retailing at just over $500."
Final Blade via pocket-lint.co.uk »
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  • 0
    Donnelly Dec 25, 07
    About time.
    I've been saying this is going to happen for a while.

    I'd buy one.
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    Final Blade Dec 25, 07
    If it was official. Its just a rumor now so we will have to wait and see.
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    Sphinx Dec 28, 07
    Sony are really doing a fantastic job at annoying the crap out of european gamers. Discontinuing the 60gb and leaving the basic 40 model with no better option is just stupid. This is why I've not bought one yet. On launch they were too expensive, and now that the price has finally fallen they stop selling the better model, I really cannot understand their logic.

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