Analyst firm ABI Research conducted some research after the E3 event and have found that consumers may not be willing to pay the price being asked by Sony for the PS3 console, despite the fact that Blu-Ray, HDMI (60GB model only), and other technologies will be included. They conclude that Sony’s pricing decisions are risky.
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"Reports Dubs PS3 Pricing as Risky" - 17.05.06