Sony to discontinue 80GB PS3, says retailer memo

[admin]

Best Buy will discontinue the sale of the $499 PlayStation 3 on January 28, says an alleged store "closeout" memo obtained by PS3 Fanboy.

http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=158368

If you want PS2 compatibility, better get down to your local store and see if they still have the 80GB model in stock.

[BR7]

Here is a rumor that came out today>First time I have seen this site so I don't know if they are reliable.

"Sony is, in fact, phasing out the 80GB PS3. Sony is going to stay with the two-SKU approach though, and the prices look to stay the same," the mole told me. I heard sirens in the background, and the mole seemed nervous. "The Spiderman 3 pack-in will disappear as well once the 80GB unit is gone. In order to maintain a similar value proposition to the 80GB/Spiderman 3 bundle, I expect to see a storage increase to 120 or 160GB at the same price point, plus the new Dual-Shock 3 controller"

Link to story

[admin]

There was also a rumoured $299 price drop, but not sure if it has been disproven already or not (I think Sony denied it already). In Australia, we are getting a new more expensive bundle (the current 40 GB PS3, sometimes comes with 3 free Blu-ray movies, is priced at $AUD 699):

This the details of the PS3 offer starting today, $799 bundle, includes PS3 Console, Sixaxis Controller, and one of the following games: Heavenly Sword, Uncharted : Drakes's Fortune, Ratch & Clank, NBA 08

I prefer the lower priced package to be honest (although I got mine for $688 with 3 free movies and the official Blu-ray remote - much better value than the new pack above)