Pachter changes mind on ‘rip-off’ PSP Go |
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| BY Lee Bradley Jun. 11th, 2009 | More on: |
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has changed his mind regarding the pricing of PSP Go. Pachter had previously gone on record saying that Sony were “ripping off” consumers over the $249 price-point for the handheld console. However, back-pedaling quicker than Lance Armstrong in reverse, Pachter’s had a rethink.
Speaking to Kotaku, Pachter said, “…Sony is right to charge what the market will bear. The fact is that Sony has been subsidizing the cost of the PS3 since launch, so to say that they are ‘ripping off’ consumers now is not really fair, and if I could retract the statement, I would do so.”
Sorry, Mr Pachter, we’re not sure if we follow you. Are you saying that because Sony are taking a hit on PlayStation 3 (like they always have with PlayStation hardware), we should overlook the steep pricing of the PSP Go? Or are you saying that if we buy a PS3 and a PSP Go, our ripped off-ness will be balanced? Your logic evades us.
Perhaps “Oh shit, let’s see if I can get myself out of this spot of bother with Sony as quick as possible,” would be a better translation?
June 11th, 2009
at 10:56 pm
i don’t think he’s sorry for calling the “go” a rip-off (which was his honest opinion), he’s sorry about the resulting firestorm from his comment which, to be fair, he probably saw coming the moment it slipped.
his line of work demands consummate objectivity, so for him to explicitly use that word betrays that a little bit. it sounds personal. he should’ve said it’s “too expensive” and left it at that.
keep in mind, he’s a highly visible and respected analyst for an equally respected company. the last thing he or anyone else wants is to end up a punch line or quote. in this particular day and age, not being mindful of what you say can ruin more than just your career in the blink of an eye.
June 12th, 2009
at 5:03 am
^^ There’s some common sense, anti-fanboy logic right there in carg0’s comment. Perhaps “indpendent” gaming journalists can learn a little from such people.
June 12th, 2009
at 11:39 am
its because what he said registers true to most people looking at the psp go. If it wasn’t, there wouldn’t be a fuss
June 12th, 2009
at 11:41 am
anti-fanboy?
care to elaborate or did you thnk you could spout vague bullshit at 5:03 am, then tuck tail and run? by all means, im listening, junior.
June 12th, 2009
at 6:27 pm
i thought he was agreeing with you carg0? eeekk
June 12th, 2009
at 6:43 pm
i need to work on my sarcasm, i guess