Sony's PlayStation 3 production problems are over

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jul 2nd 2007 at 9:15PM }

Though you might feel somewhat confused by the mention of PlayStation 3 production issues in the face of plentiful in-store stock, it was a shortage of blue laser diodes used in the construction of the console that delayed its European release and constricted its initial launch supply. Compoundsemiconductor.net (yes, they have a website for that sort of thing) reports that there is officially a shortage of shortages, with Sony's production line now churning out enough blue lasers for all its consoles, Blu-ray players and needlessly elaborate office parties. More specifically, 1.7 million per month.

A Sony spokesperson confirmed: "Production problems have now ceased, we're in full production as far as Playstation 3 is concerned and there's a steady chain of supply in North America, Japan and Europe." Though the production troubles may not have noticeably affected consumers in recent times, increased diode supply may yet lead to a reduction in manufacturing cost, from which savings could eventually be passed on to PS3 buyers. As if you didn't instinctually know already, the more blue lasers the better.

[Via GamesIndustry.Biz]

Tags: Europs3, PS3 production, Ps3Production, Sony

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

kingofwale @ Jul 2nd 2007 9:30PM

well, how about some price job now, Sony? The word is the diodes' price have dropped from 3 digital to 2 (or maybe even one pretty soon), how about passing that to the customer and cut the price by 100?

heck, you know you want (and have) to.

Donald @ Jul 2nd 2007 9:30PM

In before woops are shooped.

kingofwale @ Jul 2nd 2007 9:30PM

F*#K my voice recognition program.

"job" = "cut". *sighs*, sorry.

Anonim @ Jul 2nd 2007 9:32PM

Considering that WHOLE BluRay Drive costed 125$ in 2006.
And in that diode was worth LESS than 30$. (27$ IIRC)

Cost of diode at the end of 2007 was prognosed as 8$.

20$ to consuments from diode alone.
100$ PS3 price cut is right behind the corner :)

WhatIsThatThing @ Jul 2nd 2007 9:34PM

Um...yay?

ZapDash @ Jul 2nd 2007 9:46PM

We're going to blow up the OCEAN! - Blue Laser

nvez @ Jul 2nd 2007 9:49PM

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epobirs @ Jul 2nd 2007 10:00PM

Of course, when demand for the product is substantially less than intended, that makes it pretty easy to meet the reduced production levels that result.

BPM @ Jul 2nd 2007 10:00PM

IMMA CHARGIN' MAH BLU---
Oh, damn you, Donald!

Neebs @ Jul 2nd 2007 10:06PM

Isn't blue MOAR MUDKIPZ?

ez054098 @ Jul 2nd 2007 10:23PM

Now someone has to buy them.

justin @ Jul 2nd 2007 10:46PM

great, now the mass shortage of ps3's will be solved...

WhackMushroom @ Jul 2nd 2007 11:18PM

keep poking fun .. this is the jusitification for the price drop .. remember this is one of the most costly components.

therpham @ Jul 2nd 2007 11:42PM

I believe Coach Z's immortal question has finally been answered:
Where my lasers at, y'all?

Scott @ Jul 3rd 2007 12:20AM

Didn't they announce this back in March?

samfish @ Jul 3rd 2007 1:39AM

Pew pew pew!

abermaelon @ Jul 3rd 2007 2:22AM

The only interesting part to this story are responses 1-16. Its all a mish mash of sentence fragments. I truly don't speak the same language as 90% of the population anymore.

Revo @ Jul 3rd 2007 2:36AM

"17. The only interesting part to this story are responses 1-16. Its all a mish mash of sentence fragments. I truly don't speak the same language as 90% of the population anymore."

Sentence fragments? I don't know what you're

Jaylati @ Jul 3rd 2007 10:14AM

So...there's going to be more? Great..

I work at Sam Goody and we've sold one(1) PS3 since launch. We have about 5 or 6 in stock now but I think we're going to have to start building an additional room to the store just to accommodate the massive boxes that are the PS3.

Now, if only we had that problem with the Wii...