Microsoft Rumored to Cut Xbox 360 Price by $100

July 26th 2006 | Games Consoles

Microsoft is planning to cut the retail price of its Xbox 360 Pro System from US$399 currently to US$299 in an attempt to compete with the PlayStation 3 (PS3), which will be launched by Sony in November of this year, according to Taiwan-based OEM component makers.

Microsoft, to prepare for the price cut, has negotiated reduced production costs for the Xbox 360 with Taiwan-based manufacturing partners, stated the sources. The manufacturers estimate that the total production cost can be reduced by 15-20%…

Microsoft Taiwan denied the report, asserting that it is misinformation.

DigiTimes

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Microsoft Rumored to Cut Xbox 360 Price by $100
Published in: Games Consoles on 2006-07-26