$400 PS3: The Rumor That Refuses To Die

It’s like a day can’t go by without some new rumor about the PlayStation 3’s price. You’ve likely already heard the latest: that Sony will introduce a 40 GB, $400 SKU of the console in time for Black Friday. Well, we know they have to do something once the $500 60 GB models run out. […]

Ps3It's like a day can't go by without some new rumor about the PlayStation 3's price. You've likely already heard the latest: that Sony will introduce a 40 GB, $400 SKU of the console in time for Black Friday.

Well, we know they have to do something once the $500 60 GB models run out. I was thinking they'd just lower the price of the 80 GB version by $100 and be done with it, but word on the street has it that a much more impressive plan is in store.

1up's got a good piece up today summarizing the whole sordid tale thus far, with links and a recap of N'Gai Croal's latest bet with a Microsoft employee, which happens to be over just this item.

Rumor: Sony To Announce $399 PS3 [1up]