[SoftwareMaven]

If Sony did not take a loss on every console sold, I wonder how much of an issue this would be. Ff they sold a PS3 that was 50% more expensive but with the feature "install whatever you want and don't worry about getting banned from PSN" could they could solve that problem?

Of course, the content folks at Sony (who thought the rootkit was OK) would probably never allow for it. Not that I'll ever buy another Sony product unless they can prove a changed heart and a commitment to bring back the quality that put them where they are.

[yardie]

Does it really matter what they sold it for? If they sell it at a loss what about all the other things that are sold as a loss, daily? Like clearance items, loss leaders, etc.

Here is the facts. I bought a PS3 4 years ago for gaming. It has done that purpose very well, but the games currently coming out are lackluster (except the Drake series). I'm moving on from platform gaming because I'm paying more and getting less, each year.

Sony has gotten all the money out of the PS3 I'm going to give them. If I can keep my $600 shiny, black brick from collecting dust than I should be within my rights to do so.