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Why wait when I can get one at launch and make a few hundred?

I SHOULD do that, but I will 100% keep my launch system.

BoneSnapDeez wrote:Are people seriously incapable of waiting a few months until a console is readily available to the general public? I don't get it...

Not to mention that Sony launch consoles are notorious for failing and always have more efficient follow up redesigns.

brunoafh wrote:

BoneSnapDeez wrote:Are people seriously incapable of waiting a few months until a console is readily available to the general public? I don't get it...

Not to mention that Sony launch consoles are notorious for failing and always have more efficient follow up redesigns.

I have had many Sony launch systems, never had one fail one me. Now Xbox 360 is way different. Had two of them go bad...... Just another reason to avoid them like the plague.

wclem wrote:

brunoafh wrote:

BoneSnapDeez wrote:Are people seriously incapable of waiting a few months until a console is readily available to the general public? I don't get it...

Not to mention that Sony launch consoles are notorious for failing and always have more efficient follow up redesigns.

I have had many Sony launch systems, never had one fail one me. Now Xbox 360 is way different. Had two of them go bad...... Just another reason to avoid them like the plague.

My first PS1, PS2, and PS3 never failed. Though I have to admit that I always upgrade to newer revisions.

Funny part is a bought all of those used too. So they already had mileage on them.

Note that I'm talking about the first run launch models, not just Sony hardware in general. Sony had a good rep with hardware overall.

Anyway, I bought both a PS2 and PS3 on day one. Both failed in about 3-4 years. The 60GB PS3 almost exactly 3 years in, the PS2 closer to 4. They endured hours and hours of usage, but still. Under 5 years is not cool with me, and they were very well taken care of.

Sony sent me a replacement 60GB PS3 for $150 (likely a refurb) that started showing the same failure signs in about a year. I did a hefty amount of research on the topic and found that I was far from alone in having them fail. I didn't get very worked up or look into the PS2 failure, because I didn't lose data so I didn't get that pissed. When the PS3 went though, I lost all my data. It was very frustrating (I know I should have backed it up, but I didn't think the console would die in just a few years), not my fault, and the only compensation I received was a $150 refurb that also began failing.

Not to come off as anti-Sony or something, because if anything I am a very long time supporter. But after repeated launch console failures I am definitely wary and will not buy on launch again.

Darn a launch console only last 3 years? I'm sure I won't enjoy ANY of those 3 years or that first day

lost_within wrote:Darn a launch console only last 3 years? I'm sure I won't enjoy ANY of those 3 years or that first day

Why do you believe that a console should only last three years?

kgcarini wrote:

lost_within wrote:Darn a launch console only last 3 years? I'm sure I won't enjoy ANY of those 3 years or that first day

Why do you believe that a console should only last three years?

Was regarding a previous post

Looks like Amazon just got more PS4 stock. I just got an email that my Standard Edition preorder through Amazon got upgraded to a Launch Edition.