Highlander wrote:
http://www.gameshout.com/news/062005/article1025.htm

PlayStation 3 Initial Costs
With a cost of $494 USD, this could be dangerous for the Sony PS3 since the
Microsoft Xbox 360 is priced at $299 USD.

Yeah Xbox360 is $299 + $50 DVD playback kit + $100 40GB hard drive sure
will be a steal :*)