Originally posted by aw2600:

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I'm sure that the retailers would rather sell consumers a Memory Stick separately. After all, accessories (memory cards, cases, etc) always have a higher margin than the game systems.

I'd wager that the retailers convinced Sony to exclude the Memory Stick.

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If the memory stick is $45 alone, then the feedback from retailers was that the bundle would be too pricey to attract buyers. Price alone, not a general preference to unbundle, was the likely driving factor.

The last thing retailers would want in a tough economy with lower holiday sales projections is a high priced bundle that collects dust on their shelves.

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If the memory stick is $45 alone, then the feedback from retailers was that the bundle would be too pricey to attract buyers. Price alone, not a general preference to unbundle, was the likely driving factor.

The last thing retailers would want in a tough economy with lower holiday sales projections is a high priced bundle that collects dust on their shelves.

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I believe the 4GB bundle was suppose to go for $199. So if a 4GB stick is $45 and the piano black PSP-3000 is at $169 then itd be $214. So the bundle wouldve actually been cheaper. I was actually looking forward to this bundle because i wanted the black PSP-3000 but i had my doubts due to the screen issue. But now that its cancelled i now have no doubts =P. I think Sony should just have the $169 PSP with a memory stick for free. Even a 1GB or 2GB stick for free because those are like dirt cheap anyways.

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Originally posted by locobrown:

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These are the TA88v3 and TA90's don't forget, my reason of purchasing four PSP-2000. The screen issues has to do with its on board graphics chip, I don't think there is a switch that allows you enable progressive and interlaced screen modes. Sony will need to redesign the mobo in order to solve this.

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