While announcing the release of the 80GB PS3, Sony has released new information on the impact which the price cut had on the 60GB PS3 model. They claim that sales of the system jumped as much as 113% compared to the average sales of the system four weeks before the price drop. Sales of the 60GB system will continue until stock is depleted, which is expected to happen during Fall based on current demand levels.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced the availability of a new 80GB PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) at online and brick-and-mortar retailers in the United States and Canada. The system, available immediately for a suggested retailer price of $599US/$659 CND, comes with the hit online-enabled off-road racing game MotorStorm(TM) packed in the box.

Featuring an expanded hard disk drive, the new 80GB PS3 is designed to
appeal to the online gaming and entertainment enthusiast, providing ample
storage space to download more games and other entertainment content from
PLAYSTATION(R)Network. There are currently more than 60 playable games and
game-related downloads available through PLAYSTATION(R)Store, with expanded entertainment content coming soon. The new model features the
million-selling game MotorStorm in the box, allowing up to 12 players to play online at one time, hitting the dirt in this visually-arresting, fast-paced racing title.