“Amid rampant speculation over Sony’s ability to deliver ample supplies of its upcoming game console, analysts and investors sent shares of the Japanese giant slipping Thursday in response to lower ratings from a securities firm,” Red Herring reports.
Red Herring reports, “Sony shares ended the day down ¥150 ($1.29), or 2.85 percent, to ¥5,100 ($43.80) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, shares of United States subsidiary Sony Corp. were down $1.20, or 2.7 percent, to $43.22 in recent trading.”
“Mitsubishi halved its PS3 sales forecast, predicting Sony will sell 3 million consoles between the system’s November launch and March 31. The revised prediction is attributed to anticipated difficulties producing enough of the system’s pricey components,” Red Herring reports. “Sony says it plans to have 2 million PS3 consoles available for the system’s worldwide launch in November, followed by another 2 million by the end of December, and 2 million more by the end of March.”
“David Cole of DFC Intelligence thinks Sony’s decision to market the PS3 as a luxury item is a foolish one. The console will be available in two configurations, starting at $499, a move Mr. Cole describes as a “golden opportunity” for competitors Microsoft and Nintendo,” Red Herring reports.
“The electronics giant’s woes haven’t stopped with game consoles, either. Sony is linked to the mammoth recall announcement issued last week by computer giant Dell after the batteries were linked to fires starting in the laptops,” Red Herring reports. “Sony’s portable power woes continued Thursday, with Apple saying it plans to recall some 1.8 million laptops with Sony lithium-ion batteries.”
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