Sony has just announced it will be releasing the 320 GB PS3 unit, which is currently bundled in a $400 PlayStation Move hardware package, as a standalone console in time for the holiday shopping season. At $350, it'll be the most expensive standalone console system on the market.
Above: Hmmmm....
Confusing, right? Sony has discontinued the 120 GB and 250 GB models in favor of the 160 GB and, now, 320 GB units, but stores still have stock of the lower-capacity versions and haven't cut the price.But the current, official line-up of PS3 models is this:
160 GB - $300
320 GB - $350
320 GB Move Bundle - $400
The Move bundle includes the Move starter pack, which on its own retails for $100. Sony said the standalone 320 GB units will be available "soon." The demand for higher-capacity consoles continues to grow as more and more digital content is added to the PlayStation Store.
Of course, if you have so much as a screwdriver, you can buy the cheapest PS3 out there and install any laptop-sized hard drive. 1 TB hard drives can be found online for just a little over $100.
[Source:PlayStation Blog]
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