We’ve had word come through from a great source outside Sony that the 40GB PS3 is definitely on its way to Australia, and the release timing fits well with the Best Buy leaks discussed by the mothership.
The docs we’ve seen put the 40GB PS3 at $699, with a release date of October 11. If you haven’t taken a closer look at the specs just yet because you didn’t expect it to come this way, America’s FCC revealed plenty of the more subtle hardware changes.
(UPDATE – Wed, 4.59pm: A reader called up their friendly neighbourhood JB Hi-Fi and had the price and date confirmed by two separate members of the floor staff. So we’re willing to call next Thursday a very safe bet for a new PS3.
Reckless
October 3, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Sweet. I’m probably a few weeks away from getting a PS3, so this post came at a good time!
If it turns out to be true, I’ll owe you a beer SB.
Report PermalinkDavid D.
October 3, 2007 at 2:53 PM
What I want to know is when the currency rate for the aussie dollar is nearly 90c US why does a US$399 price translate into AU$699? We are being ripped off yet again.
Report PermalinkReckless
October 3, 2007 at 4:52 PM
Because it costs exactly AU$251 to ship a PS3 to Australia.
Oh, wait…. we are being ripped off.
That sucks.
Report Permalinkicura
October 3, 2007 at 5:30 PM
lol, it should be cheaper to ship to Australia from Japan/China.
I’ll think I’ll pass on the PS3 for 2 years or so when a few good games are available.
Report Permalinkdave
October 3, 2007 at 6:28 PM
Currency conversion, smaller market and all that. It sux yes but what can you do. But still its pretty sweet thats its going down 300 bucks still im mad poor so still wont be getting one anytime soon.
Report PermalinkJared
October 3, 2007 at 8:41 PM
I just got back from China & rest assured Australia gets ripped off on EVERYTHING. It doesn’t help coles & woolies inflate everyday goods to ridiculous prices. To actually say something in lime with the original post, PS3 still has a long way to go and with HDDVD gaining ground, the dedicated BR player is losing its appeal.
Report PermalinkAdrasteia
October 3, 2007 at 9:00 PM
Smaller market? Does it cost $250au per unit extra to ship 20 standard airfreight containers rather than 100?
Report Permalinkwasim
October 4, 2007 at 9:46 AM
jared
HD DVD is dead
BD is beating is 9:1 in JAPAN and 4:1 in EU
in NA it is around 3:1 .the x360 is also dead in both JAPAN and EU.
with the 399$ ps3 console war formallly comes to an end
BTW people FOLKSOULS got a 9/10 from IGN today
an AAA to ps3′s already stellar lineup comprising of Resistance/motorstorm /Heavenly sword/ninja gaiden sigma and WOWHAWK
Report PermalinkW Domingue
October 4, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Thats Folklore not FolksSoul.
ya, it Warhawk, not WOWHAWK.
Anyways, those game he listed are really good.
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