Sony finally makes it official, due to "overwhelming" demand for the 60GB unit they've decided to stop production of the North American 20GB unit.
As if other countries are going to find a value in the 20GB unit? More than likely, due to the higher priced lower-end unit Sony probably wants that 20GB SKU available for gamers to actually afford the product in Europe.
Sony's official announcement:
"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."
So there you have it, partial failure on Sonys part or smart marketing? Producing a product that costs Sony a good deal of money isn't useful if it doesn't sell. Yet, here comes Microsoft to produce yet a third SKU.
At least this clears up consumer confusion on "which is better" between the two units.
source: kotaku.com
