Topic: R.I.P. PlayStation 3 20GB(Nov. 17, 2006 -- April 11, 2007)

[MasterChief63]

Straight from Sony: The 20GB PS3 will no longer be offered to retailers for sale in North America. The decision was made based on consumer and retail demand favoring "the 60GB model 10 to 1."

Dave Karraker of Sony America states, "At launch, we offered two separate models of PlayStation 3 to meet the diverse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of ninety percent in favor of the 60GB SKU, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly. Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model."

This follows mounting evidence that the 20GB was on its way out the door at Best Buy and even the Sony Style store. And so we say goodbye to the PlayStation 3's 20GB model. Goodnight sweet Prince, we hardly knew ye.

[madcarabao]

bro xtian anong use ba ng hdd nila? dba kasi sa ps2 na luma e may hdd din nilagay para magkagames mismo sa hdd. d2 sa ps3 pwede mo bang icopy ung discs mo to hdd?

[MasterChief63]

nope as of now, since we have not modded any ps3s or even uploaded homebrews and fws there is no way to hack the ps3, the use of the HD sa ps3 is muchas an HD for PC, running app, progs and games on a pc need some extra space on HD for better performance, loading time on PS3 games are shorter kc the HD acts as a cache where the ps3 can place temporary files from the game itself, the  HD is also used for HD content like downloads of fw updates and movie previews OH AND LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT THE PS1 games for the PSP(b4 e were able to convert ps1 games from ps1 cds)

games were NEVER meant to be put on the HD of the PS3 

[madcarabao]

ah ganun pala un.. thanks.

[xserd]

e2 http://www.smashmyps3.com

[ferdz_9999]

Papa xtian63, musta na heheh.

Discontinued na nga siya officially sa North America, pero sa Japan meron pa din 20GB PS3 version:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/779/779976p1.html

April 12, 2007 - Bummed about the death of the 20 gigabyte model PS3? Then you may want to consider importing, as it seems that Sony Computer Entertainment currently plans on continuing to sell the 20 Gig model in Japan.

When asked about the decision to drop the lower end model from North American retail, a representative of SCE told Famitsu.com, "We're currently not considering changes akin to North America. However we would like to react flexibly with the market."

We conducted a quick check of that very market today via a few Tokyo game shops and found both 20 Gig and 60 Gig models available for purchase. We also found used versions of both packages, with one retailer charging 42,800 yen for a used 20 Gig model and 49,800 yen for a used 60 gig model. The usual retail prices for new versions are, respectively, 49,800 yen and 59,800 yen.

Wehehe, I still have a chance to get a "cheaper" version of the PS3, NTSC/J. BTW, let's not lose hope about the PS3 ISO thingy, the PS3 was made to support homebrews and who knows, sometime soon we can...well......wehehe

[MasterChief63]

Papa xtian63, musta na heheh.

Discontinued na nga siya officially sa North America, pero sa Japan meron pa din 20GB PS3 version:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/779/779976p1.html

April 12, 2007 - Bummed about the death of the 20 gigabyte model PS3? Then you may want to consider importing, as it seems that Sony Computer Entertainment currently plans on continuing to sell the 20 Gig model in Japan.

When asked about the decision to drop the lower end model from North American retail, a representative of SCE told Famitsu.com, "We're currently not considering changes akin to North America. However we would like to react flexibly with the market."

We conducted a quick check of that very market today via a few Tokyo game shops and found both 20 Gig and 60 Gig models available for purchase. We also found used versions of both packages, with one retailer charging 42,800 yen for a used 20 Gig model and 49,800 yen for a used 60 gig model. The usual retail prices for new versions are, respectively, 49,800 yen and 59,800 yen.

Wehehe, I still have a chance to get a "cheaper" version of the PS3, NTSC/J. BTW, let's not lose hope about the PS3 ISO thingy, the PS3 was made to support homebrews and who knows, sometime soon we can...well......wehehe

ferdz from pinoypsp? hehehe

[-Anti-BAYOTicâ„¢-]

why do we intend to much attention to the outcast ng 20gb sa TATE? eh d2 sa PINAS marami nyan kasi 5% plang ata ng PINOY ang merong PS3...sa mahal b nmn ng PS3 20gb plang tpos gusto ng lakihan ang memory?  sus,ginoo!!! mag  core2duo nlang ako hinde pa aabot ng ganun presyo against PS3 

[ferdz_9999]

Papa xtian63, musta na heheh.

Discontinued na nga siya officially sa North America, pero sa Japan meron pa din 20GB PS3 version:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/779/779976p1.html

April 12, 2007 - Bummed about the death of the 20 gigabyte model PS3? Then you may want to consider importing, as it seems that Sony Computer Entertainment currently plans on continuing to sell the 20 Gig model in Japan.

When asked about the decision to drop the lower end model from North American retail, a representative of SCE told Famitsu.com, "We're currently not considering changes akin to North America. However we would like to react flexibly with the market."

We conducted a quick check of that very market today via a few Tokyo game shops and found both 20 Gig and 60 Gig models available for purchase. We also found used versions of both packages, with one retailer charging 42,800 yen for a used 20 Gig model and 49,800 yen for a used 60 gig model. The usual retail prices for new versions are, respectively, 49,800 yen and 59,800 yen.

Wehehe, I still have a chance to get a "cheaper" version of the PS3, NTSC/J. BTW, let's not lose hope about the PS3 ISO thingy, the PS3 was made to support homebrews and who knows, sometime soon we can...well......wehehe

ferdz from pinoypsp? hehehe

Obvious ba weheheh!