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  tallteen86 | January 12, 2008
  $800 US (production cost) - $200 US (supposed 'loss') = $600 console? The console hasn't been $600 US for some time >_>
  
  Still, this is good for the future...could lead to more price drops eventually (though Sony will likely use this to absorb the monstrous costs put into this machine)...
  
  But I think the $ values are a bit off though...or outdated anyhow >_>
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    Capn Droid | January 12, 2008
    It's that when they sell the item, I believe they actually lose $200 on the deal. Not sure if the selling price is cut, but this means that Sony will instead gain $200 each sale.
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  Linkin Park Fan | January 12, 2008
  So now everytime they sell a 40GB, they aren't losing or gaining anything? Or is that for the 80GB too?
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  Subzer0 | January 12, 2008
  I find it hard to believe they haven't gained anything so far.
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    iLLmatic | January 12, 2008
    Why is that so hard to believe? Do you know how much it costs to make every PS3?
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  Red 9 | January 12, 2008
  I absolutely love how everyone has so much fun making the PS3's financial first year sound like crap. It's not like Sony wasn't expecting this to happen; they even told us that they foresaw this happening since launch.
  
  But this is still good news for Sony. Halving the production costs should help, but they still need work snagging developer support.
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  Evanster 69 | January 13, 2008
  Hope this lowers the overall sell price of the console. But if it drops to near 300$ then I might consider buying one when I get a job.
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  StarJet | January 13, 2008
  What the??? They aren't gaining anything with the 40gig?