Dave Karakker, SCEA's senior director of communications, has sent official word to GamePro that the company will no longer produce the 20 GB PlayStation 3 because the 60 GB model is outselling it at a 10-to-1 ratio.
Sony's official statement:
"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."
Sony passes along word that there is still a limited supply of the cheaper 20 GB models out in the wild, and that they will still be "100% supported with software and services" via the PlayStation Network.
More updates soon on this breaking story.
Source:
http://www.gametrailers.com/viewnews.php?id=4401
