Gamers who want to get their hands on a next-gen console might have to keep checking out their local stores and eBay resellers for an Xbox 360 or wait for the Revolution if latest reports about the PS3 are accurate.
Joystiq is reporting the possibility of the Sony console’s delay in North America until sometime in 2007. Problems and costs with manufacturing are being cited for the possible delay in launch.
Although it sounds like a 360 repeat, if manufacturing issues do push back the console’s release date, Sony’s saving itself a lot of trouble by holding off until the console is right and the company is poised to actually meet customer demand. Considering the antics that have surrounded the Xbox 360’s release, Sony would do well to make sure its ducks are in a row.
The components that seem to be causing the most trouble are the Cell processor and the Blu-Ray drive.
The Cell processor is a very complex chip which means it'll be a difficult and expensive part to manufacture. Processors are often a reason for delays in the computer industry (3GHz G5 PowerMac anyone?) so it's possible the Cell could be a factor in any potential slippages for the PS3. The second problem is Blu-Ray. The standard is so new that no-one is making the drives, resulting in another expensive component. The inference is that Sony might delay the PS3 until Blu-Ray is a more established format in order to reduce their losses.
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