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In response to "Don't smaller components cost more to manufacture? -- nm" by Subversive

It depends. The slim PS2 was like 40% cheaper to manufacture.

Posted by Ninja Cat (aka David) May 29 '09, 10:27

Of course, that was a loooong time later, so parts had also come down a lot in price. When the PS2 first came out, having a DVD player was a huge selling point.

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Yeah. -- nm - Don Homer May 29, 10:27 2
- ...(hit enter too soon)... the bigger version had already sold tons by the time the thin one came out. -- nm - Don Homer May 29, 10:28 1
  - Yeah, t'was the clear winner in that cycle. - Will Hunting May 29, 10:29

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It depends. The slim PS2 was like 40% cheaper to manufacture.

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