Five Predictions for 2009
Five Predictions for 2009
1. PS3 pricing is reduced by $100
I don’t think there’s any doubt that PlayStation 3 pricing will be reduced by $100 in the next year. As the costs of building the console continue to fall and Sony’s competitors continue to enjoy strong sales thanks to a lower price, the pressure Sony will feel will be too much and it’ll be forced to bring the price of its PS3 down to $299 to compete more effectively against the Xbox 360 and the Wii.
Will it work? You bet.
2. Apple ends iPhone exclusivity deal with AT&T
This one isn’t too much of a stretch and I’m sure many of you would agree that it’s only a matter of time before Apple finally announces that the iPhone will be made available to more carriers.
AT&T exclusivity simply doesn’t work for Apple anymore, since it’s now one of the leaders in the cell phone space and it’s doing itself a disservice by not opening its popular mobile phone up to the millions of people who have decided against AT&T as their mobile carrier. Click here to continue reading