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Alphane Moon@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

Chips aren’t improving like they used to, and it’s killing game console price cuts

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Chips aren’t improving like they used to, and it’s killing game console price cuts

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Alphane Moon@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago
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Op-ed: Slowed manufacturing advancements are upending the way tech progresses.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29113065

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    The PS5’s price is higher than it was 4.5 years ago at launch, a device with identical function. While we should be seeing a lite version at 30% the price, we see a pro version at 50% more. Crazy.

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      Lite @ 30%? I dont remember that happening?

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        They mean 30% less

        PS4 MSRP @399 PS4 Slim MSRP @299

        XBOX One @499 XBOX One S @299-399

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        Read that again

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          “While we should be seeing a lite version at 30% the price”…? What am I missing?

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        It’s never happened. No idea what that fella is smoking

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