Nero

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/sony/ps3-...let-186937.php

In plain English, this means the PS3 Cell processor is so big and complicated, they're having a hard time making enough to satisfy the demand. An IBM Semiconductor VP says they're "lucky to get 10 or 20 percent" out of a chip like the Cell. The other 80-90 percent aren't fit to be used in PS3s, meaning they either get used in another application or thrown away if they can't be.

What this means to you is that the PS3 is probably going to be available in very limited quantities, at least until they can get the yields up. Also, Sony's going to be bleeding money on these chips, since they need to make so many (5 to 1 ratio?) to get one good enough to use in a PS3. Better get your pre-orders in now

Augustes

All signs point to huge eBay profits.

redford

Yeah...cause when your buyer comes back at you because theirs is broken, what happens then?

Nimbus

Haven't you heard? It's Sony, and Sony's the king; their stuff never breaks. Even if there's a threat, the invincible, wonderful Blu-Ray will protect it. People should start praying to Blu-Ray, not the other person.

redford

And me camping out to get one to put on eBay. My brother and I will be doing this. Living in AZ where it shouldn't be that cold in November is a +.

With the profits, I should be able to buy every game/accessory for the Wii.

Augustes

This is why the Canon 1DsII costs $7K. (that's a camera, if you aren't familiar) Giant chips are hard to make. Most PC processors are big, but not this dense, a little easier.

Isn't this basically the same thing reported on a few months ago? Hasn't changed, I guess.

Nero

What many people do is preorder 2-3 of them. Keep one and profit on the other one or two to get a free PS3 and maybe some cash in pocket. Considering the problems I'm still reading about the Xbox360 and the fact the PS3 is going to be an even more complex piece of hardware (oh yeah, and the fact after 5 tries I could never get a PS2 that would last even a year) I'm definitely waiting a long time before buying and seeing how the PS3 holds up for people.

Nimbus

I had 6 360 premium systems and 1 core system...kept one premium and made about $2500 off the other 5 (after shipping, ebay fees and paypal fees).

redford

I'll be getting my hands on two PS3's this winter. Whether I keep the second or not will depend on whether or not Sony wants to charge more than $59.99 per game in general. Also, it will greatly depend on how much I play the Wii.

Augustes

I'm getting two at launch and I'm debating whether to sell one or both. As thing progress, both seems as if it will be the more likely outcome, but I have an impulse control problem, so I may end up keeping one.

It really boils down to how much Sony charges for games. Anything more than $60 and that second PS3 will be up on ebay and there won't be a third in the house until used games are cheap enough to justify it.