There have been many speculations from industry analysts and experts in the past as to how much Sony”s PS3 will cost to consumers with vague reasonings. The price quoted, ranged from $400 to $900, is so erratic and inconsistent that further explanation is needed to justify these predictions. Recently, news.com has explored price of the PS3 components to illustrate just how much Sony is spending and possibly how much consumer will have to shell out to obtain the latest console. The estimated total bill of materials for Sony”s next-generation game console will be between $725 and $905, according to various estimates. In comparison, the Xbox 360 from Microsoft comes with a component bill between $501 and $525. Though Sony hasn”t disclosed the price of the PS3, analysts figure it will have to be in the ballpark of $299 to $399–the price for the two versions of the Xbox 360. PS3 pricing speculation has heated up in recent days, along with rumors that the long-awaited game console could be delayed for up to a year. The pricing disparity between the components for the two consoles comes largely because the Sony box will contain a Blu-ray drive, which supports the new high-definition Blu-ray DVD format. That could cost $200 to $300 or more per console. The processor in the PS3 also will likely cost more. The unusual nature of the new console”s component menu makes it difficult to pinpoint the cost estimate. The PS3 will be one of the few machines on the market with XDR memory, based on designs from Rambus. Read rest at news.com

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