Xbox One to cost $399, PS4 for $349 says Pachter

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Xbox One will retail at $399 at launch, while PS4 will run you $349, according to Wedbush Morgan Analyst Michael Pachter.

GI.biz reports that Pachter made his predictions in a pre-E3 address to investors today, during which the analyst placed the PS4′s build cost per console at $275, and added that the Xbox One will cost $325 per unit.

Pachter added that Microsoft may still consider a subscription-based Xbox One model at cheaper cost, which backs up rumours of a $299 version.

In the address, Pachter added, “We believe the ability to watch live TV from a cable, telco, or satellite set-top box through Xbox One could entice an MSO to drive subscriptions through a subsidised box in exchange for a multi-year contract. The ‘always connected’ requirement for the Xbox One likely means that a broadband connection will be required, suggesting to us that ISPs may have an incentive to offer a subsidy as well.

“In addition, Microsoft could conceivably subsidise the Xbox One through prepaid Xbox Live Gold subscriptions (as it has done on a limited basis in the past) or premium Skype functionality as well. Similarly, Sony could subsidise the PS4 through prepaid PlayStation Network subscriptions, but unlike Microsoft, it does not have a history of doing so.”

What do you make of the prices above? Do they make sense or are they too expensive? Let us know below.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/03/xbox-one-to-cost-399-ps4-for-349-says-pachter/

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IlIuminatiPosted:

HOpe its this cheap

generalhunterPosted:

SweetTealsGood 399 dollars isn't that bad! It has a blue ray DVD player, 500 GB HDD, a built in wireless adapter, comes with a controller, and has Kinect 2.0!


Would rather pay $250 for the console without Kinect 2.0

GaryPosted:

SweetTealsGood 399 dollars isn't that bad! It has a blue ray DVD player, 500 GB HDD, a built in wireless adapter, comes with a controller, and has Kinect 2.0!


Yeah a PC with these specs HP/Dell would charge about $800-900

GoldPeakTeaPosted:

399 dollars isn't that bad! It has a blue ray DVD player, 500 GB HDD, a built in wireless adapter, comes with a controller, and has Kinect 2.0!

ErebdraugPosted:

I think I'm going to call bullsh*t on this one, I can't see them going that low for Next-Gen consoles. Fair play if they are though.

SynybunPosted:

I hope it's this price, I can't afford $700 for a new xbox.

ZigsPosted:

MON good price
But The games are $100 each so thats $500 for an xbox one unless a bundle is cheaper. most likely not :(
Im still going to get xbox one


They would never make the game $100 each, its to expensive. That's about 65% higher than the current costs of games. I'm guessing 360 games will decrease and the One games will take the $60 price, or maybe go up to $70. game prices have never jumped $40 because of new console releases.

KurumuPosted:

$400 is a lot cheaper than I thought, I was thinking like 500-600. So glad to see this price.

MeowersPosted:

kal45 They are not going to sell it for that low, the least they would sell it is about 425 minimum.

they said it's going to be 400$, you say it's not going to be that cheap and you say 425$ which is not much more.

SIKSPosted:

this is way to low, but its going to benefit alot of people at least. i hope how much the games are gonna be.


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